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HANSARD Covid-19It is a pleasure to see the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South (Barbara Keeley) back in her place safe and well. I am sure that all of us welcome her back to the House.…28 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19One of the lessons of the lockdown measures in the spring was that they worked, but almost everyone ended up wishing that they had been introduced a week or two earlier, so the…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe scientific evidence is that covid is detectable by test within seven days of someone being infected, so why should people who have been made to self-isolate not be tested…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State must accept that there is a problem here. Constituents of mine in Kent displaying symptoms of covid were this week advised to go for tests in Bude in…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. I have been a regular visitor to her city over the years, and anyone who goes there will have a wonderful experience. The tour…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19rose—10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Does he agree that premium brands are built on people, and it is incumbent on companies that aspire to be a premium brand to treat…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Coronavirus ResponseAs my right hon. Friend knows, if we are to suppress the virus, we need an agile and vigorous response. Six weeks ago, I asked him to ensure that tests were available to elderly…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State is assiduous and energetic in making himself available to answer questions at all times, and I am grateful that he has agreed to come before my Committee…16 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement, but as a result of this decision, we are reliant on just two companies for most of our mobile telecommunications equipment. Along…14 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateAsymptomatic workers in care homes are now tested every week. Asymptomatic workers in hospitals are not. Why not?14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend may be the northern powerhouse Minister, but he knows that when it comes to levelling up, towns such as Hastings need to be part of such measures too. The A21…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAs the Secretary of State said, speed is of the essence in responding to the pandemic. However, on 8 June, in the Chamber, I asked my right hon. Friend to intervene immediately to…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy right hon. Friend is making a compelling case for giving a boost to many sectors of the economy, but will he reflect on the fact that some sectors will not be able to reopen…29 Jun 2020HANSARDWestferry Printworks DevelopmentDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that, in my experience, every letter that emanates from the Department goes with the consent of officials? Ministers cannot write in a personal…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI warmly welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, which reflects very closely the advice that my Select Committee has taken. He has a new advisory group, which I am glad about,…23 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre Rule(Urgent Question): To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on publishing the review of the 2 metre social distancing rule.15 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleI am grateful to the Minister, for whom I have a very high regard, for his announcement of the review, but it was nearly three weeks ago that the Prime Minister told me at the…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresThe Secretary of State is quite right that it is important to protect our older citizens. It is true that older people and workers in care homes are able to get tests, but that is…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19In the dark, our first instinct is to search for light. In pandemics such as this, data is light. How many people have the virus? How quickly is it spreading? What kinds of people…11 May 2020