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HANSARD Right to Food in LegislationI do endorse that call. I am a huge supporter of universal basic income. It should be looked at as one of the possible strands of the solution to what we are facing as a society.…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Right to Food in LegislationAbsolutely. I agree wholeheartedly with my colleague. That is a hugely important principle, which we should adhere to as a civilised society, and we may discuss Marcus Rashford’s…21 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportMy region is now under tier 3 measures, meaning that many of the industries my city relies on are facing devastation for the second time this year. The Government have suggested…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Right to Food in LegislationI beg to move, That this House has considered the right to food in legislation. I called this debate because of the humanitarian crisis we are seeing in every community and in…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Free School MealsI pay tribute to Marcus Rashford for his incredible campaigning on this issue, which meant that 1.3 million children were able to receive meals over the summer. The unbelievable…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Right to Food in LegislationAbsolutely. I am fully in agreement. I would be interested to find out more about that organisation, because that is exactly what we need to be doing. We need to ensure that the…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Right to Food in LegislationMany thanks. Fans Supporting Foodbanks says, “Hunger doesn’t wear club colours”. It certainly does not, and we have fantastic friends in Manchester and across the board, and…21 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe £63 million of funding for emergency assistance grants for food and essential supplies is due to run out at the end of the month. The funding has been a vital lifeline for our…20 Oct 2020HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Covid-19The Minister will be aware that the Competition and Markets Authority is now investigating the proposed merger of two outsourcing giants in the facilities management industry:…01 Oct 2020HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Covid-19What assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) supplier performance and (b) value for money achieved under Government contracts established in response to the covid-19…01 Oct 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe figures released this week by the Trussell Trust forecast that we will give out six emergency food parcels every minute this winter. Will the Prime Minister commit to two…16 Sept 2020HANSARDHealthy and Sustainable FoodI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Local welfare provision can be a lifeline for families on the brink of food poverty. That is why I warmly welcome the Department’s…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI fully agree with my hon. Friend. Painfully for me, Willie Walsh is a Liverpool supporter who has obviously never learned the words of our famous anthem of solidarity, “You’ll…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI congratulate Members on both sides of the House on securing such a vital debate. The Airbus CEO has warned that this is the gravest crisis that the aerospace industry has ever…10 Sept 2020HANSARDHealthy and Sustainable FoodWhat steps he is taking to ensure the accessibility of (a) healthy and (b) sustainable food.10 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have either reached free trade agreements or are in active negotiations with 15 of the 40 countries that the International Trade Union Confederation has identified…03 Sept 2020HANSARDResidential Buildings: CladdingWith applications for more than 1,000 buildings made to the building safety fund already, it is clear that £1.6 billion will not be anywhere near enough to remedy all high-risk…20 Jul 2020HANSARDResidential Buildings: CladdingWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure that dangerous cladding is removed from residential buildings of all heights.20 Jul 2020HANSARDPoverty Reduction: ODAThis Government cannot be trusted to tackle poverty here in the UK, nor can they be trusted to tackle poverty overseas. In the middle of a global pandemic that is pushing millions…15 Jul 2020HANSARDPoverty Reduction: ODAWhether poverty reduction will remain the primary focus of official development assistance.15 Jul 2020