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HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of her statement. Like her, I pay tribute to our Border Force and other key workers. The Scottish National party has been calling on…03 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponseFreedom of expression and peaceful assembly are precious human rights the world over. I am sure we have all been reminded of that as we have watched the situation in the United…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicDoes my right hon. Friend agree that if the Government get away with this today, we will be left with a situation where, although all MPs will be nominally equal, some will be…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseMost countries have imposed some form of public health measures on international travellers in order to limit imported cases of the virus. The United Kingdom has been out of step…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Further and Higher EducationI thank the Minister for her answer. A survey by the National Union of Students has shown that 85% of working students will need additional financial support after losing their…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Further and Higher EducationWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the further and higher education sectors during the covid-19 outbreak.05 May 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May). Whatever our political differences, I know that this is an area where she…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: PrisonsMay I join others in welcoming the shadow Justice Secretary to his place? The suspension of prison visits during the current crisis affects not just the welfare of prisoners but…27 Apr 2020HANSARDTurkey-Greece Border: RefugeesI thank the Minister for his answer. Last Friday, I met my constituent Sally Wainwright to hear about her experiences as a volunteer helping refugees and migrants on the Greek…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTurkey-Greece Border: Refugees(Urgent Question): To ask the Foreign Secretary if he will make a statement on what representations the UK Government have made to EU counterparts regarding the situation at the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDState Pension Age: Life Expectancy12. What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies on the state pension age of trends in the level of life expectancy.09 Mar 2020HANSARDState Pension Age: Life ExpectancyThe new Marmot review has shown that a decade of Tory policies, from cruel benefit cuts to the unfair treatment of the WASPI women, have stalled life expectancy and increased the…09 Mar 2020HANSARDUK/US Free Trade AgreementAll this debate between the Secretary of State and Labour’s Front-Bench spokesperson shows how important it will be to scrutinise the small print of the deal, so will she allow…05 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI start by paying tribute to the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum), who gave us a very powerful and assured maiden speech and much food for thought. On…05 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, thank you!05 Mar 2020HANSARD UK-US Trade DealI am interested to hear the Minister say that she wants to ensure that Parliament is engaged because, unlike our counterparts in the US Congress and the EU Parliament, Members of…02 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeThe circumstances surrounding the resignation at the weekend were unprecedented, although the Government seem to thrive on unprecedented circumstances. It seems that the Home…02 Mar 2020HANSARDIstanbul ConventionOn International Women’s Day last year, Ireland became the 34th country to ratify the Istanbul convention, but unfortunately the United Kingdom is one of only six countries yet to…25 Feb 2020HANSARDIstanbul ConventionThat is all very well, but the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s own Government’s report identified two major respects in which UK law has yet to comply sufficiently to make us…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are laughing because you are being insincere. [ Interruption .]10 Feb 2020