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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State will know that south Manchester now has some of the highest infection rates in the country, but the figures are skewed by the very high rate among 17 to…05 Oct 2020HANSARDBusinesses and Covid-19I used to work in the nightclub industry, like 70,000 people in the UK. Clubs are currently shut down on Government advice and are getting no support with rent, rates or other…29 Sept 2020HANSARDBusinesses and Covid-19What recent discussions he has had with representatives from those business sectors most affected by the covid-19 outbreak.29 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker), especially as, unusually, I agreed with much of what he said. If I have time, I want to talk about three issues:…28 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI do not disagree. I might phrase it differently, but my hon. Friend makes an important point. We need to think about how we can practically influence the Israeli Government to…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI welcome this debate, and I endorse the principles outlined by my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock) in his excellent introductory speech. Like him, I consider…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseEvery year in England, more than 100,000 people in problem debt attempt to take their own lives. It is complex, and there are a range of factors that lead to somebody in debt…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWith the universities returning shortly, there will be lots of students moving into shared houses, so there is real concern in communities like mine in south Manchester, where…08 Sept 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection Standards: Future Trade AgreementsThe former Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, said that the major role he played in his country’s trade negotiations was ensuring “that we weren’t sidetracked by peripheral…03 Sept 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection Standards: Future Trade AgreementsWhat discussions she has had with UK trade partners on maintaining environmental protection standards in future trade agreements.03 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThe Minister talked earlier—with some pride, I think—about our taking the highest number of applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, which is good. Overall, the UK…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Summer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani). I congratulate her on mentioning the Uyghur Muslims; she is right to do so, and it is a shame that we have not…22 Jul 2020HANSARDBBCThe Government have been completely disingenuous about this issue all along. Let us be honest: the BBC was given no choice but to take on responsibility for TV licences. My hon.…21 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseEarlier this week, I chaired a meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on mental health. We heard about a worrying rise in urgent mental health referrals and a similarly…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewThis report is vindication for the campaigners, but it will also provide relief for the McLellan family and the Pierce family, constituents of mine whose lives have been blighted…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Case Backlog1. What discussions she has had with the CPS on its role in reducing the backlog of cases waiting to come before the courts.09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Case BacklogI join the Attorney General in commending the work of CPS staff and many others, including jurors, to keep our justice system running during the pandemic. Will she assure the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State clarify whether the Government intend to keep their manifesto commitment to maintaining the pensions triple lock?29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Universal Credit ApplicationsWhat recent estimate her Department has made of the number of universal credit applicants awaiting a decision on applications made since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Universal Credit ApplicationsCitizens Advice found recently that more than half the people claiming universal credit for the first time during the crisis had experienced hardship and that many did not want to…29 Jun 2020