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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWould the Prime Minister confirm that the north-east is at tier 2? Can I recommend to the Prime Minister a document published this weekend by the Association of Directors of…12 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for notice of the time on Tuesday 20 October, and the Backbench Business Committee proposes that it would be timely for a debate on Black History…08 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank Mr Speaker, his team, House authorities and staff for their combined efforts to support the reopening of Westminster Hall. We have some debates already lined up for…01 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationThe Secretary of State says he is keen to help employees by providing the quality of workforce that they need. I am quite happy to celebrate what is good, but all too many…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewThe tighter restrictions here in the north-east are already having a severe impact on many businesses that have been left without appropriate financial support. Although it is…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseFrom this morning’s exchanges at Digital, Culture, Media and Sport questions, it is clear that the announced debate on the spending on support measures for its sectors, including…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19Can the Prime Minister, for the sake of absolute clarity and to remove any doubt about potential mixed messaging, please confirm that the measures he has announced today in the…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am glad to see the Leader of the House safely back in his place, and I hope he recovers from his dyspepsia quite soon. I thank him for announcing the business for next week,…17 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome the acting Leader of the House to his place. I very much welcome the announcement of Backbench Business debates next Thursday and the following Thursday, which will help…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the business statement and for announcing—at long last—two long-awaited Backbench Business debates on Thursday next, on the effect of covid-19…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for his response to my letter, although I am afraid to say that I was a little disappointed with his attitude towards not protecting the time for…16 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrain: Prisoners Under Sentence of DeathIt seems to be the case—I want to understand why—that the FCO has defended the Bahraini ombudsman and the Special Investigations Unit, which it seems to want to improve, in its…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseGiven that we have another scheduled general debate in Government time next Thursday, can I again appeal to the Leader of the House for time for Backbench Business Committee…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful, Mr Speaker. I thought we were not allowed to have parties in Bournemouth, but Newcastle United managed to do that last night. On a much more serious note, I want to…02 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful, Mr Speaker. The Backbench Business Committee has made the following determinations regarding estimates day debates in early July—we believe that the time allocation…25 Jun 2020HANSARDReopening of SchoolsIf he will publish the scientific advice underpinning the announcement by the Prime Minister on 24 May 2020 that primary schools would reopen for reception, year 1 and year 6…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReopening of SchoolsAs the Minister has pointed out, as of 12 days ago, 92% of school settings were open, but only about 9% of children were actually attending. Many parents remain understandably…22 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker; I am grateful for your indulgence. I hope that the Leader of the House enjoyed the coronation of George V, which I believe was 110 years ago. Will the…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, we have something in common, because you share your birthday with the Duke of Edinburgh, and I share my birthday with Her Majesty the Queen, so we are a match made in…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseYou must have enjoyed that when she was alive.11 Jun 2020