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HANSARD BereavementI would like to point out that a number of hon. and right hon. Members wished to speak or intervene in this debate, but due to the constraints of virtual participation that has…03 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementI am willing to take one more intervention, but I want the Minister to have time to respond. I give way to the right hon. Gentleman.03 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementAs always, the right hon. Gentleman makes eminently sensible points born out of his experience with the all-party group. The three suggestions or demands that I have put forward…03 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementThe standard is enormously variable. I am losing what little hair I have left in a row with a telecoms company. It is so difficult even to speak to a human being, at times. Would…03 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementI am grateful to my hon. Friend. I am tempted to go off at a tangent, because it is an issue that I feel terribly passionate about, particularly given the age of many miners and…03 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Coach Operators and ManufacturersWhat plans the Government have to support coach (a) operators and (b) manufacturers during periods of reduced demand as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.28 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Coach Operators and ManufacturersNotwithstanding that answer, I have a simple question: why have Ministers still not committed to providing targeted support for coach companies, most of which are small,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe education charity Parentkind revealed that only 9% of parents— [Inaudible.]18 Jan 2021HANSARDNursery School FundingMaintained nursery schools in my constituency not only provide first-class early education but support many working families with childcare, yet many are facing huge financial…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNursery School FundingIf he will increase funding for nursery schools to meet costs resulting from the covid-19 outbreak.18 Jan 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditWe have before us today a simple motion, and I am a simple kind of guy, so I am going to be quite straightforward in indicating that I will be supporting it. It is supported by a…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessIt is essential that the local restrictions support grant is available promptly to businesses and is not subject to a prolonged application process. In anticipation of some…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessWhat assessment he has made of the availability of the local restrictions support grant (open) to businesses in areas under tier 2 covid-19 restrictions.15 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this important debate. I thank my good friend, my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi), for opening this important…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryI believe there is specific support in Scotland and Wales as well. We are calling for the Minister to act and provide some sector-specific support to the coach industry in…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of the coach industry. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I record my thanks to the Backbench…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryWe have had an excellent debate. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Reading East (Matt Rodda), who is on Labour’s Front Bench, for his intelligent and thoughtful exposition of…10 Dec 2020HANSARDChildhood Cancers: ResearchThank you for calling me, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) not only for securing this important debate on childhood cancer, but for all…07 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture of Coal in the UKThank you for calling me in this important debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. The subject is very close to my heart, and to the hearts of many Members representing coalfield…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatmentrose—02 Dec 2020