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HANSARDTrade: UK and EUWhat steps the Government are taking to help ensure goods can continue to flow freely between the UK and the EU.11 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillThe defence of the realm is the first duty of Government, and this Bill provides the legal basis for the armed forces. In three years advising the then Defence Secretary, I had…08 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Shellfish ExportsThis arbitrary action by the European Commission is causing real concern in fishing communities that have already suffered losses from export disruption, and I urge the Secretary…08 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19I welcome the extra £50 million to help those most in need and the Minister’s call for accommodation providers to give rent rebates. However, when a service is not delivered as…03 Feb 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Fifth sitting)Amendment 7 refers to national security. I note that the Opposition have not tabled a definition of national security, which is an issue we have considered in other debates. Is…21 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q What is your view on the implications of the Biden Administration for potential American involvement in the diversification strategy in telecoms more broadly? Doug Brake: That…19 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Third sitting)Q You refer to needing 40 to 50 new additional staff. Have you begun recruiting those people yet and how confident are you that you will be able to get them? The security world is…19 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Third sitting)Q Clearly, these are new substantial duties on network providers and on you as the regulator to enforce them. What assessment have you made of the resourcing and additional…19 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Dental ServicesAccess to dentists in North West Norfolk, particularly for children, was one of the issues that I raised in my maiden speech, when I reported that constituents were being advised…14 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (First sitting)Q Hopefully my question has a simple yes-or-no answer. The Bill enables the Secretary of State to issue directions to telcos not to use a designated vendor’s equipment. Does that…14 Jan 2021HANSARDHospitality Industry: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) on securing this debate. The…11 Jan 2021HANSARDFairs and ShowgroundsThank you, Mr Hollobone, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) on securing the…17 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I note that the hon. Lady uses the word “may” not “shall” in the new clause. Can she explain why she opted for “may” in this instance?10 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Twelfth sitting)The hon. Lady said that the annual report “may” be published, but in clause 61 it “must” be laid before the House, so there is no question that the annual report will be published.10 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Twelfth sitting)In clause 32, there is provision to look at whether a reasonable excuse exists in an individual case. The hon. Member’s amendment would give a blanket exemption to any small…10 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn is at the heart of our local community, but it is in need of urgent modernisation. Most recently, cracks in the concrete roof have led…09 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Fifth sitting)From his experience of many Bills, I wonder what the hon. Gentleman made of the provisions in clause 22 on false or misleading information that has been given to the Secretary of…01 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Fifth sitting)Could the shadow Minister explain the national security issues with the Kraft takeover?01 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Mr Butler, given your experience in the National Security Secretariat, I want to ask you a few structural questions. How you think the NSS should be linked into the new…26 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Fourth sitting)Q That is helpful. On the operational point, do you have a view on the timescales for turning round the reviews and assessments within the Bill as it stands? Creon Butler: There…26 Nov 2020