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HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationLast week, as the Foreign Secretary knows, the European Parliament decided to call for Magnitsky sanctions to be applied on officials who abuse human rights; for China to be…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Food InsecurityThe Food Foundation has found that 5 million adults and 2 million children suffer from food insecurity, which the United Nations defines as insufficient nutritious food each day…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Food InsecurityIf she will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on trends in the level of food insecurity among the poorest communities since the…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusResearch from Harvard and Queen Mary University clearly shows a dramatic increase in the level of deaths and infections from covid-19 in higher pollution areas. Given that BAME…17 Jun 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)Will the Secretary of State ensure that product, environmental, health and workers’ standards do not fall below EU standards in order not to jeopardise an EU trade deal that is…17 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresGiven the varying rates of infection across both England and Wales and the need to isolate covid, will the Secretary of State now adopt the Welsh guidance that people should not…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Death and Infection Rate: Air QualityWhat discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the relationship between air quality and the rate of (a) death and (b) infection from…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Death and Infection Rate: Air QualityResearch from Harvard University suggests that a change of 1 microgram per cubic metre of PM2.5 leads to a 15% reduction in covid deaths, and Queen Mary University of London has…19 May 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillWhat we should be doing in this Parliament is protecting our farmers, our food security, our food standards, our climate, our environment, our public health and our workers, but…13 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe UK opted out of the EU joint procurement of PPE, ventilators and medical equipment. Will the First Secretary confirm whether that was a political or commercial decision, and…29 Apr 2020HANSARD Caging of Farm AnimalsI am a free pig. Thank you so much, animal farm. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 243448 relating to the caging of farm animals.16 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Is the Minister looking to divide up hospitals—new ones and, indeed, the existing ones—into coronavirus and non-coronavirus, with people wearing protective suits in coronavirus…16 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Is my hon. Friend aware of whether the Government are continuing to pursue the idea of herd immunity—namely letting the virus transmit almost unchecked through the population,…16 Mar 2020HANSARD Caging of Farm AnimalsI am glad you keep hens and buy free-range eggs. Very good.16 Mar 2020HANSARD Caging of Farm AnimalsI now call, to speak on behalf of the Labour party, our own spring chicken, Daniel Zeichner.16 Mar 2020HANSARD Caging of Farm AnimalsThank you so much for that, particularly the story of the liberation of Trevor. I assume Trevor was not an egg-laying chicken. May I say briefly to Patricia Gibson—this is just a…16 Mar 2020HANSARD Caging of Farm AnimalsIt is the least I could do.16 Mar 2020HANSARDTrade Deals and Fair TradeIt has been an interesting debate My response to the Minister is that if we agree on ensuring social justice, ensuring environmental protections, ensuring that human rights are…11 Mar 2020HANSARDTrade Deals and Fair TradeThank you very much, Mr Stringer, and I thank my hon. Friend very much for her intervention. I agree with the points that she made, because in a mature and open democracy such as…11 Mar 2020HANSARDTrade Deals and Fair TradeI beg to move, That this House has considered trade deals and fair trade. It is a great pleasure to move the motion during Fairtrade fortnight. The debate is about how to hardwire…11 Mar 2020