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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI pass my best wishes to the Deputy Leader of the House, who is here in the Chamber today. I get regular contact from Pakistan about issues that are very, very important. Bishop…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI congratulate the Minister and am pleased to see him in his place; I know that he has the experience and interest to take things forward in the way that we need. This might be…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19Unfortunately, we do not have much time, but I will say this quickly. The council area I represent as the constituency MP is Ards and North Down, and the key core of the economic…10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his commitment to the job in hand. In the approach taken, there is a balance to be struck between health and ensuring that the economy is okay,…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorOne of the suggestions that the unions and others have put forward is that Her Majesty’s Government could mitigate the level of redundancies to recognise that those the hon. Lady…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation Sectorrose—10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate and for giving me the chance to ask a question as well. The sector is worth some £1.9 billion to the economy of Northern…10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI put on the record my thanks for all that the Government have done through the schemes that have helped many of my constituents. One thing needed to make this situation work is…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangWe have great concerns about forced organ donation, which is carried out on a commercial scale in China against Uyghur Muslims, Christians and Falun Gong. It is time that China…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangI declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief, and I congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this matter…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesOne thing we have not yet considered in this debate is the proposal for a four-day working week. Does the hon. Lady think a four-day working week could enable the economy to…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesOne of the categories that comes under severe pressures, as the shadow Minister and others in this House will know, is local councils. Their staff have been furloughed and they…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersI say to the Secretary of State that now is the time to look to the future to ensure that adequate places are available on all those courses that were oversubscribed this year. I…09 Sept 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [Lords]First, I thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for setting the scene so very well. When he referred to the persecution of the Uyghur…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryI congratulate the right hon. Lady on bringing this subject forward for debate; it is certainly timely. Does she not agree that history must be told in its entirety and factually,…08 Sept 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [Lords]I wish to make a few quick points. I said to the Minister in the Lobby what a pleasure it is to see him in his place and looking so well. I told him that I do not think I have…08 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelWill the Secretary of State outline what discussions are had and what information is shared with the Northern Ireland Executive to align international travel advice as closely as…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsI thank the Minister of State for his statement today. Can he confirm what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the right message goes out that if people are not…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Fire Safety BillThank you for calling me to speak on this matter, Madam Deputy Speaker. There is little more frightening than a raging fire, as it is then that we truly understand the little we…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to make some brief comments in this debate. The Lord Chancellor is no longer here, but I thank him for setting the scene so well for us all to follow. As we are…02 Sept 2020