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HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine UpdateFirst, let me offer my congratulations to the Minister on achieving more than 10 million vaccinations. I wonder whether he will comment on how soon I will be able to wander down…04 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021Like the hon. Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip Siddiq), I am a trustee of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, which, as we have heard, is responsible for putting together…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I was appointed by the Prime Minister as the leader of the British delegation to the Council of Europe. My right hon. Friend’s predecessor as Leader of the House, my…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outI welcome the opening of vaccination centres across the country, including one imminently at the Kassam stadium in Oxford, but at a meeting that I attended last night of community…21 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogThe Minister is probably aware that the Lord Chief Justice recently set out in a very honest statement his view of the continuation of the rule of law by the sort of changes that…20 Jan 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsI join colleagues in paying tribute to the teachers involved in delivering remote learning. Let me also say how proud I am of those teachers who are still going to school to teach…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateI add my support to the cause of directors who take income as dividends. As a former inspector of taxes, I have heard what Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has said and do not…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Online Harms ConsultationIn 2007, the Council of Europe produced a convention, which I understand we have signed, that deals with the online abuse of children. Will my right hon. Friend work with me and…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryLike my hon. Friend the Member for Broxbourne (Sir Charles Walker), I have coach companies in my constituency that have never darkened my doorstep; they have just got on with…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranI beg to move, That this House has considered Government policy on Iran. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I will concentrate on two issues: the…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranI thank all hon. and right hon. Members for their contributions to what has been an excellent debate. It is quite reassuring to me that everyone who has stood up to speak has…09 Dec 2020HANSARDDrainage Works in ShiplakeI present a petition from residents of my constituency that has now been supported by over 1,000 signatories. The petition states: The petition of residents of the constituency of…08 Dec 2020HANSARD ApologiesI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the effect of an apology in certain legal proceedings; and for connected purposes. Let me start by…01 Dec 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]Let me first declare an interest as an associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. I thought for a moment that I was going to welcome the agreement that there clearly is…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomic Support: Covid-19What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the economic support available for Scottish businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.11 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 VaccineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. Yesterday the news was announced that Pfizer had a potential vaccine that was quite advanced. I do not know how it…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 VaccineThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point. The World Health Organisation’s group of experts has already provided recommendations to countries about which populations should be…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Restrictions: Police EnforcementWhat support her Department is giving to police officers to enforce coronavirus restrictions.09 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Restrictions: Police EnforcementIn the first lockdown, we saw a number of large demonstrations and protests, including in Henley, that threatened frontline officers. In this lockdown, are we going to abolish…09 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeIn view of the growing normalisation between Arab states and Israel in an anti-Iran alliance targeted at its human rights abuses and its regional aggression, how is the Foreign…03 Nov 2020