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HANSARDCo-ordinated Response to Covid-19: Devolved AdministrationsWhat recent steps his Department has taken to help ensure co-ordination between Scotland and the other nations of the UK in response to the covid-19 outbreak.11 Nov 2020HANSARDCo-ordinated Response to Covid-19: Devolved AdministrationsWhat is the Minister’s understanding of the application of the furlough scheme in Scotland and the other nations of the UK, given that Scotland is operating under a different tier…11 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.10 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAny help for business, like the local restrictions support grant, is welcome, however limited, but nightclubs and many of the night-time industries have been required to close…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsOn Monday, the Prime Minister was asked why people in Greater Manchester were offered less support under tier 3 than is available under the new restrictions, and he said that…04 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNo sector has been harder hit by the pandemic than live music, and research this week says that the UK’s live music sector faces the loss of 170,000 jobs, which is nearly two…22 Oct 2020HANSARDSixth Carbon BudgetI am pleased to hear it, but what are the results of those discussions? Aviation accounts for 8% of our UK emissions and international flights for 80% of that, so is it not time…22 Oct 2020HANSARDSixth Carbon BudgetWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on including (a) international aviation and (b) shipping emissions in the sixth carbon budget.22 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportI will take a brief intervention, but I will try not to take the extra time, Madam Deputy Speaker.21 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportThe Government are fooling nobody. They always try to blame someone else when they walk away from a negotiation, not taking any responsibility for their failure. Greater…21 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. This is about individuals standing up for their area. The Mayor of London is doing so, and the Mayor of Greater Manchester is doing so as well.…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThere is a pattern here, is there not? Whenever the Government cannot agree a deal, it is always somebody else’s fault. In this case, it is Andy Burnham’s fault for simply…20 Oct 2020HANSARD Local Clean Air TargetsI beg to move, That this House has considered local clean air targets. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Walker. I am grateful to have the opportunity to talk about air…20 Oct 2020HANSARD Local Clean Air TargetsMy hon. Friend anticipates some of the comments I am about to make, and I am grateful to him for making that point—it is really important, as the current crisis has shown. Many of…20 Oct 2020HANSARD Local Clean Air TargetsIt has been a while since I spoke in a debate with you in the Chair, Sir Charles, and it slipped my mind that since the last time you have been awarded a knighthood, so belated…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBenefit Sanctions and Welfare Conditionality: Covid-19In Manchester, Withington there are 3,000 more people needing to claim unemployment benefits than this time last year, and unemployment is rising and will get worse at the end of…19 Oct 2020HANSARDBenefit Sanctions and Welfare Conditionality: Covid-19What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of resuming (a) benefits sanctions and (b) welfare conditionality during increased levels of unemployment as a result of the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Joseph made a claim for industrial injuries disablement benefit in January. His assessment, along with all the other new assessments, was postponed because of…19 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was at Chorlton High School in my constituency on Friday, where over a third of pupils have either no or very limited digital access. It is a similar pattern across Greater…12 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Clean Air Day, may I raise an issue that the Leader of the House may have seen reported in the media this week, which is research that finds a link between air pollution and…08 Oct 2020