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HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateMy constituents will be keen to know what progress has been made with the vaccine trials. Can my right hon. Friend update the House on the progress of vaccine and treatment…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental SpendingI echo many of the comments made by the hon. Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts): local government has done remarkable work to help our communities get through coronavirus,…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLocal bus services have been particularly hard hit by coronavirus, but this decline is nothing new: we are seeing a third fewer bus journeys in Stoke-on-Trent than a decade ago.…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Tourism IndustryWhat steps the Government are taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyBusinesses in my constituency are overwhelmingly grateful for the excellent support put in place by the Chancellor and this Government. We must recover as soon as possible,…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Tourism IndustryMany of my constituents in Stoke-on-Trent South will be hoping to be able to get a holiday in Wales this summer, so as we reopen, will my right hon. Friend do everything he can to…08 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am delighted that Meir station in my constituency is one of the 10 successful projects moving forward as part of the Government’s Restoring Your Railway Fund. Does my right hon.…02 Jul 2020HANSARD Education Standards: Stoke-on-TrentOf course, my top priority is one for the south of the city, but we do need good and outstanding places across the whole of our city. As recently as 2008, Stoke-on-Trent City…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Standards: Stoke-on-TrentWe live in challenging times. Coronavirus has disrupted many of our plans and dreams and many have lost loved ones. My sympathies go to all those who have lost friends and family.…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Standards: Stoke-on-TrentI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. We have seen from some schools excellent examples of the work that has been put in place to address attendance. We need to see that…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Standards: Stoke-on-TrentI thank my hon. Friend for his comments; I fear he is slightly too kind. Absolutely; with apprenticeships and with all types of education, we need to focus on ensuring that more…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Standards: Stoke-on-TrentI thank my hon. Friend for those comments. I absolutely agree with him. At Whitfield Valley and all the schools we see outstanding levels of progress; it is very high at Whitfield…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusCan my right hon. Friend confirm that, although we have reached the peak of the transmission later than other areas, the virus is in decline in the midlands, and my constituents…17 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleIt is fantastic that more shops are now reopening in Stoke-on-Trent, and I hope that everyone supports our local retailers and market traders, but does my hon. Friend agree that…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I have spoken with many headteachers in my constituency over the past few weeks, and all our schools across Stoke-on-Trent have…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresMany of my constituents are now sending their children back to school and will soon be returning to work in sectors such as retail. They want confidence that in doing so, they are…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicAs a member of the Procedure Committee, I am pleased to speak in this debate. When I put my name down for the Committee only a few months ago, I did not realise that it was set to…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicI will not, because of time. From the outset, it has been clear that more virtual proceedings are a poor substitute, but without any alternative, it was better than nothing. I…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DisinformationI thank the Minister for her response. Does she agree that, while a number of national broadcasters and newspapers have undermined the coronavirus measures by constant reporting…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Disinformation8. What steps the Government are taking to tackle disinformation related to the covid-19 outbreak.04 Jun 2020