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HANSARDCovid-19In the interests of transparency and public confidence, will the Secretary of State clarify whether he will be publishing the advice that explains the rationale for how testing…16 Mar 2020HANSARDTurkey-Greece Border: RefugeesThe Minister will be as worried as everybody else about the reports of the refugee camp being burned and of the vigilante groups on the ground. What support are the Government…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Does the Government intend to legislate for the proposals in the 2018 review of parliamentary constituency boundaries, or will they conduct a new review?27 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier in this questions session, the Secretary of State announced a new homes ombudsman, which will be welcome if it has the right powers. Will he also consider requiring an…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is a growing problem of unscrupulous solicitors who seek out tenants taking out housing disrepair claims against housing associations and public bodies but do not warn their…13 Feb 2020HANSARDBroadbandThe Prime Minister promised full fibre broadband roll-out by 2025, but pretty quickly that was watered down to “as soon as possible”. What proportion of houses will have full…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is more than two and half years since the House debated the then new drugs strategy. Given that our drugs policy is failing the most vulnerable in our communities, may we have…06 Feb 2020HANSARDBBC Licence FeeWe have rightly heard about the importance of the BBC’s local and regional coverage, but I remind the Minister of the importance of its international coverage. The World Service…06 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith the rights of indigenous peoples in danger around the world—particularly from the Bolsonaro Government in Brazil—does the Minister agree that the rights of indigenous peoples…04 Feb 2020HANSARDAustralian BushfiresWhat discussions have the Government had with the Australian Government about the link between the bushfires and climate change to make sure that the Australian Government get…04 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. My constituent, Tom, who is an ex-serviceman, needed his medical records from the Army Personnel Centre in order to apply for a hearing aid. When he got in touch last July, he…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Mental Health Act: Section 136The hon. Gentleman raises a really important point. When I speak to the police service in Greater Manchester, they tell me what an enormous proportion of their time is spent…28 Jan 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Monthly Assessment PeriodSalary payments that do not align with assessment periods have caused real problems for my constituents, not only in respect of the actual money that they receive but in respect…27 Jan 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Monthly Assessment Period13. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the monthly assessment period for universal credit is able to reflect a claimant's fluctuating income.27 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful speech. My great-grandmother, Rosa Simonson, came to Manchester, originally, having fled an earlier manifestation of antisemitism—the…23 Jan 2020HANSARD Economy and Society: Contribution of MusicThank you for calling me to speak, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for St Helens North (Conor McGinn) on securing the debate and for giving me the…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Protection for New Home BuyersI am grateful to my hon. Friend for bringing this matter to the attention of the House. My constituent Sarah bought a property off-plan from Bellway Homes in West Didsbury and ran…16 Jan 2020HANSARDLocal Government FinanceBig-city authorities such as Manchester have been hit hardest by the cuts at the same time as they have had to deal with the extra costs of deprivation, such as high demand on…13 Jan 2020HANSARDLocal Government Finance1. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government funding for local authorities in England.13 Jan 2020HANSARD Thomas Cook CustomersI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. This is clearly a combination of shocking system failure and a failure by the company, but I am unclear whether the Secretary of…05 Nov 2019