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HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageThe extent of Government support available is of cold comfort to those who are still not receiving any support. New starters are being abandoned simply by accident of the date on…12 May 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI was a member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee in the last Parliament, when our work focused on the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The courage…29 Apr 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillIt is very important, even in the context of the crisis we face, that the Government have made time to progress this piece of legislation. My constituency of Dulwich and West…24 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeI have constituents trapped in New Zealand, Bali, the Philippines and Peru. Some have understood only the message that their local embassy is closed. Others are still being told…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I know that many Members across the House welcome the Prime Minister’s statement this evening and the clarity that it provides to our…23 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I rise on behalf of the Opposition to support the regulations. Earlier this month, Opposition Members supported the…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI recognise the need for emergency legislation at this time to minimise and reduce the harm and devastation that covid-19 threatens for communities across the country. I rise…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillTime is very limited this evening, but I want briefly to return to an issue that I did not have time properly to probe on Second Reading: the question of people with learning…23 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Given the established links between air pollution and poor lung health, and the knowledge that poor lung health is a risk factor for covid-19, what steps is the Secretary of…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewIs the Home Secretary now beginning to understand how fundamental and profound the breach of trust in the Home Office is that stems from the Windrush scandal? In my constituency,…19 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy constituent, who is trapped in Peru, is being advised by the British consulate to apply for a place on a private flight, at a minimum cost of $3,000. When a member of my…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Social care workers, together with healthcare workers, are at the frontline of the crisis. They must be offered every support possible to…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesWill the Minister specifically address the loss in core income that councils will experience if business rates revenue collapses? I know the Government have announced large-scale…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that in this time of crisis central Government support for local government is urgently needed in respect of protection…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesI would like to start by commending the work that our local councils are doing in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with an unprecedented set of challenges across social…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThe failure of the Chancellor to mention private renters in his statement was a grave error, because many of those private renters are the same precarious workers in hospitality,…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI want to pay tribute to our social care workers across the country—a workforce who day in, day out work hard to care for our loved ones who are vulnerable owing to age, illness…16 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. On that point concerning people with autism and learning disabilities in assessment and treatment units, can he advise on the…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19This morning I visited Turney School in my constituency. It is a special educational needs school with an outstanding track record on the education it provides for its students.…16 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureThe built environment and planning professions have a core role to play in tackling the climate emergency, yet in his statement the Secretary of State made only tangential mention…12 Mar 2020