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HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI am pleased to see the Minister in his place. The Bill is very important, and I welcome it. The Bill and the Minister’s direction of it have given us a chance to tidy up the…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsOne way the Government could help the self-employed is to provide some help with low tax returns for 2019-20 to be included in the SEISS claims. Would the Government, or the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyCan I first put on record my thanks to Government for their regional strategy? Before covid-19 came, the unemployment rate in my constituency of Strangford was at its lowest. This…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsWill the hon. Lady give way?23 Feb 2021HANSARD Death of PC Yvonne FletcherWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?23 Feb 2021HANSARD Death of PC Yvonne FletcherThe right hon. Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart) has a great part in every one of our hearts. I salute him, as an honourable and gallant Member. I remind him as well that we in…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsIs the shadow Minister aware that those who are self-employed make up some 15% of our workforce? A survey that came out in September 2020 found that 64% of those self-employed…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce). Having listened to hon. Members, it is clear that issues in my constituency are replicated throughout the…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI welcome the progressive road map of the Prime Minister and the Government, which, of course, is underpinned by the incredibly successful roll-out of the vaccine. Can the Prime…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Billrose—11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillWill the hon. Lady give way?11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI thank the hon. Lady for what she is saying, because I wholeheartedly agree. An example of that is a young girl who works for me. She is my PPS but also a councillor. She was…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillI thank the Secretary of State for what she is saying. This has been a particularly difficult time for new parents, new mothers and new babies. During this lockdown period, I have…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Faith GroupsDoes the hon. Gentleman agree with me that, while the Church is filled with imperfect people, of whom I am one, those imperfect people want to do all they can to help others? From…11 Feb 2021HANSARDFuture of Health and CareI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for announcing a progressive strategy, which we all welcome. Does he not agree that this pandemic has opened our eyes to the…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillI know that the Minister responded to my initial intervention, but the shadow Minister has referred to more reform, which I think is important. That reform has to look towards…11 Feb 2021HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The petition calling on the Government to trigger article 16 to allow unfettered trade within the United Kingdom has been signed by 138,000…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMay I put on record my thanks to the Secretary of State for all that he and his team are doing on this issue? Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom with a land…09 Feb 2021HANSARD PensionsI welcomed in March 2016 the Government’s announcement that those reaching state pension age between 6 April 2016 and 6 December 2018 would receive a fully indexed public service…09 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial SecurityIt is always a pleasure to follow right hon. and hon. Members, and indeed learned Members, and I look forward to the Minister’s response. He is very intent on and interested in…09 Feb 2021