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HANSARDBuckinghamshire Council: Devolution ProposalsWhat assessment he has made of the proposals on devolution from Buckinghamshire Council.16 Nov 2020HANSARDBuckinghamshire Council: Devolution ProposalsI thank the Minister for his answers, and particularly for his praise of Buckinghamshire Council throughout the pandemic. I agree with him entirely that the focus must be on…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough SleepersI welcome the funding that my hon. Friend has outlined for councils, including over £1.6 million for Buckinghamshire Council to provide accommodation for people at risk of rough…11 Nov 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Contrary to some of the arguments put forward by those who oppose a fairer immigration system, can he reassure the House that the new…09 Nov 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemWhat progress her Department has made in introducing a points-based immigration system.09 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateI warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement on measures that will both protect jobs and livelihoods through this lockdown and give businesses, as they plan for 2021 and…05 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateProfessor Karol Sikora of the University of Buckingham Medical School concluded about the first lockdown: “Many seriously ill people stayed at home, they protected the NHS, but it…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19I rise to add my voice to those expressing the urgent need for the Government to develop a plan B in the event that the vaccine that we all hope and pray can be developed and come…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsHS2 Ltd likes to talk about being a good neighbour, but countless daily examples in my constituency, such as its heavy-handed possession of the Calvert Jubilee nature reserve or…22 Oct 2020HANSARDPlanning and House BuildingIn that spirit, will my right hon. Friend, as he looks at the consultation responses, make a commitment to giving a measure of consideration to those of us in constituencies such…08 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewI have spoken to landlords and landladies around my constituency, and they have all been incredibly grateful for the unprecedented support that the Government have provided to…01 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for ManufacturingWhat steps his Department is taking to support manufacturing.29 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for ManufacturingFurniture manufacturing is an enormously important part of the economy in my constituency, with firms such as Ercol and Hypnos Beds located in Princes Risborough. As a result of…29 Sept 2020HANSARDTreasuryI warmly welcome the enormous package of measures outlined by the Chancellor. This morning, I spoke to Energy Generator Hire in Kimble Wick in my constituency, which has lost most…29 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseResidents in the village of Long Crendon in my constituency currently face the prospect of losing their GP surgery and being asked to go to a village poorly served by public…17 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for Self-employed and Freelance WorkersFor the sake of transparency, I refer hon. Members to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. At the point when I was elected to this House, I was still…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirusHaving raised the issue of testing capacity in Buckinghamshire last week, I am enormously grateful to my right hon. Friend for the supply of two mobile testing units this week, in…15 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Young PeopleI warmly welcome the kickstart scheme, which is a vital step towards ensuring the future prosperity of so many young people across our country. In Buckinghamshire, organisations…14 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Young PeopleWhat steps her Department is taking with employers to help ensure as many young people as possible benefit from the kickstart scheme.14 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI will be quick. The issue relates to veterans who joined BA. The scheme that allowed them to leave the armed forces and go to BA is now being abused, in that although it is great…10 Sept 2020