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HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipCan we take a moment to consider what we hope to achieve in today’s debate? My desire is simple: it is to say on behalf of Strangford, let us stop the tearing down and start the…15 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent North (Jonathan Gullis). He and I have been very good friends in this House in the short time he has been here. I…14 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his update. The media have highlighted the role of carers and those they look after, and inquiries to my constituency office reflect that. Has…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillDon’t go away.14 Jul 2020HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I think this is important, as we look towards the autumn and winter times, when flus become more common. As one of those who get…14 Jul 2020HANSARD Flammable Cladding RemovalI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this forward. She has been a champion when it comes to highlighting this issue, and I want to congratulate her on that as well. With the…14 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThe shadow Minister is right about the role for local government, and the important role that it plays. My local council of Ards and North Down has a very clear economic plan.…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyWe are very much better together. The Minister and I know that, and everyone else in the House knows that as well, even my friends to my left. One of the things that concern me is…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyWill the Minister give way?08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyIt is about not just businesses but charities. The Government have said that £750 million is for charities, but unfortunately they are not helping those charities involved in…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThree points made very quickly. First, I want to plug the charity Kidney Research UK. I understand the Government have set aside some £750 million for charities, but the likes of…08 Jul 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI thank the Secretary of State very much for all he has done—for his leadership, and his direction and courage. Macmillan estimates that disruption to normal cancer services could…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageI welcome the package, and my party welcomes it as well. What support is there to help churches such as St Margaret’s here in Westminster? Will the Minister consider a stand-alone…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Job-Support SchemesI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. She is absolutely right. That will be reflected in all our constituencies across the whole of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Job-Support SchemesI begin by thanking the Government for the steps that they took at the outset of this pandemic. There are many shops on my high streets and many businesses in my constituency that…07 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement and commend the strong stand that we are taking on human rights. This is clearly a Secretary of State who get things done. He…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI commend the hon. Lady for all she does in this House on preserving life in every sense of the word. In a context where article 39 of the Istanbul convention highlights the need…06 Jul 2020HANSARDPersonnel Stationed Abroad: Covid-19I thank the Minister for his response. Will he further outline whether any personnel have had to return home due to covid-19 issues? If there is a facility to get our troops home…06 Jul 2020HANSARDPersonnel Stationed Abroad: Covid-19What recent estimate he has made of the number of British armed forces personnel stationed abroad who have contracted covid-19.06 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillThe Minister is setting the scene very clearly regarding what is important and what we wish to see happening, and I congratulate her on that. The increase of this type of activity…06 Jul 2020