Contributions
424 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn recent decades, unfortunately, the environmentally important Sussex coast kelp forest has been seriously degraded. May we have a statement from the Secretary of State for the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.07 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsTo help the aviation and travel sectors recover from the negative impact of covid-19, will my right hon. Friend consider suspending air passenger duty until at least the end of…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAviation: DecarbonisationWhat steps his Department is taking to decarbonise the aviation sector.02 Jul 2020HANSARDAviation: DecarbonisationBritain has the potential to be world leading in sustainable aviation fuels, but for that we need to act fast. Will the Secretary of State therefore consider a request from the…02 Jul 2020HANSARDOnline Protection: Covid-19Does my hon. Friend agree that, although we must be cognisant of the risks on the internet to children and young people, it is very important for their mental health and social…22 Jun 2020HANSARDOnline Protection: Covid-19What steps his Department is taking to protect children and young people online during the covid-19 outbreak.22 Jun 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)This is great news for global Britain. The Trans-Pacific partnership contains countries stretching from the Arctic to the Southern ocean, from South America to Asia. I very much…17 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Aviation was one of the first sectors to take an immediate negative impact from the coronavirus pandemic and will probably be one of the slowest to recover. Will my right…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresWhat advice did the Home Secretary receive from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies about introducing these quarantine measures? Will she also look to review them more…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyA recent Centre for Cities report stated that the Crawley economy could be the worst affected anywhere in the United Kingdom, because of the significance of the aviation industry.…11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable ChildrenWhat specific support during the covid-19 pandemic is being provided for children in care and children with special educational needs, such as dyslexia?05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable ChildrenWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure that vulnerable children are identified and supported during the covid-19 outbreak.05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResearchThe UK is the World Health Organisation’s second largest funder, yet that agency has been found wanting and subject to political interference by the Chinese Communist party. After…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResearchWhat steps the Government are taking to support innovative research in (a) the UK and (b) throughout the world in the development of vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics for…29 Apr 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeI have a number of constituents who are key workers, including in the NHS. What specific support can the Foreign Office offer to ensure that those individuals can come back, so…24 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsObviously, airports and airlines are particularly adversely affected by the covid-19 situation.24 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI very much welcome the package of measures that the Chancellor announced this evening, but when does he expect to be able to give some more detail on support for the aviation…17 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I very much welcome the Ministry of Defence submarine sonar contract being awarded to Crawley-based Thales. Can my hon. Friend say a little more about the employment…16 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureThe Secretary of State is right to say that under the planning system there should be a presumption not to build on green fields or on floodplains and that there should also be…12 Mar 2020