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HANSARDAviation SectorI beg to move, That this House has considered the aviation sector. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to open this debate, which I do on behalf of the hon. Member for…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI thank the hon. Gentleman, as ever, for his contribution. He is absolutely right. Perhaps this is where I should put in my asks with the new Minister, whom I welcome to the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorBefore I take any further interventions, I will make a little more progress. The airports have already lost £2 billion just in the first few months, and they expect to lose…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI will take some more interventions in a moment. I would like the Government to look at the aviation sector specifically. I say this because the Government— I do understand…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI thank my hon. Friend for that point. As she and I know, Gatwick is the jewel in our crown in the south-east. Many of our constituents rely on it for good, well-paid jobs, but it…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersI, too, thank all the school leaders in my constituency, who have worked so hard to ensure not only that the pupils receive the exam grades they deserve, but that the schools have…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelI welcome the Secretary of State’s decision to look at islands separately from certain mainland territories. May I also ask him to give a little more detail on his thought…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome two very important events on Thursday 10 September. The first is my mother’s 83rd birthday, and the second is the general debate on aviation. I thank the Leader of the…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningIt has been six months since many of our young children have been in school, and for many of us parents that means witnessing our children losing not just their educational…01 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCI welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box. He has always spoken sensitively about this subject and has great experience. He will be aware that the BBC received a generous…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: High StreetsThe Secretary of State and his Housing Minister are welcome to come for a bit of al fresco dining in Bexhill and Battle whenever they are around. I give credit to both of them for…20 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: High StreetsWhat steps he is taking to support the safe reopening of high streets as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.20 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I echo the call of the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, the hon. Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns), in appealing to the Leader of the House to grant more time for…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryGiven the restrictions on public transport at the moment, it is vital that we look for alternative forms of transport to boost our economic activity. I welcome the news that…02 Jul 2020HANSARDSupporting Employment After Covid-19Many of us are concerned about jobs in the aviation sector, particularly British Airways, which is not only making up to 12,500 redundancies but firing and rehiring virtually the…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI add my name to that long list, but can my right hon. Friend give some confidence to local authorities? There are a lot of planning rules and regulations, and some of our…29 Jun 2020HANSARDSupporting Employment After Covid-19What steps she plans to take with Cabinet colleagues to support employment after the covid-19 outbreak.29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe 2 metre social distancing rule has meant that only 15% of tube passengers are able to travel. That figure will now rise to 25%, with the Prime Minister’s welcome reduction of…23 Jun 2020HANSARDDFID-FCO MergerHaving spent time with DFID teams around the globe, I was initially concerned when I heard about the merger. However, they always worked positively and I believe we should, too. I…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesThe Select Committee on Transport’s report on aviation has noted that British Airways is looking to make almost a third of its workforce redundant, while taking the job retention…16 Jun 2020