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HANSARDCOP26I echo the words of the last speaker, the hon. Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat), about how monumental the decisions will be that need to be taken this November,…10 Mar 2021HANSARDResidential Leaseholders and Interim Fire Safety CostsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi) for securing the debate. May I say how impressive her introduction was? It is a reflection of the immense talent…10 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsWill the Minister raise with the Chinese authorities the cases of Lee Cheuk-yan, the general secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, and Carol Ng, its former…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportLet me thank and congratulate the Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee and my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) for how they have jointly…10 Mar 2021HANSARDPress Freedom and Safety of Protesters: IndiaMay I apologise to you, Mr Stringer, and to the Minister? I am also listed in the Budget debate and I might have to leave before the Minister responds. It is beyond my control; I…08 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThis is a shameful Budget. On International Women’s Day, whether you are a mother in a food bank queue in Britain struggling to feed your children or a mother of a child in Yemen,…08 Mar 2021HANSARDThird-party Campaigners: RegulationMay I ask my hon. Friend to convey to the Electoral Commission, on behalf of a number of us in the House, the need for an urgent, more serious and in-depth inquiry into third…04 Mar 2021HANSARDThird-party Campaigners: RegulationIf the Electoral Commission will investigate the potential merits of strengthening regulations on third-party campaigners.04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsI pay tribute to Equity, the Public and Commercial Services Union, the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union and all those trade unions that have worked so…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI, too, send my best wishes to the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire) and wish him a speedy recovery. I have been listening to the debate and the…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Contracts: Judicial ReviewI think the whole tenor of the discussion today demonstrates a need for greater transparency, as the Minister has said. One way of doing that is by extending freedom of…24 Feb 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]Like you, Mr Deputy Speaker, I want to express my sadness at the loss of Captain Tom Moore and send my condolences to his family. It is a privilege to follow the right hon. Member…02 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Security at UK BordersFrom the outbreak of the pandemic, I have taken an extreme precautionary approach, encouraging early, longer and more severe lockdowns. That is why I support the motion before the…01 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersHappy birthday, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have many constituents whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by the failure of the Government to act promptly on this issue, and by…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Environment BillI want to speak briefly in support of amendments 2 and 25 and new clause 6, all of which seek to tackle the health crisis caused by the current levels of air pollution. For my…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Employment Rights: Government PlansI suggest to the hon. Member for Newbury (Laura Farris) that perhaps she should read some of the Labour party’s policy papers on automation and a range of other subjects. I was…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillFrom the speeches of the previous two speakers, we can see that there is a thread running through the bulk of the amendments. It is that no matter how significant the contribution…13 Jan 2021HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersThank you, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi), who eloquently introduced the debate, and covered most of the ground that most of us want…14 Dec 2020HANSARDAviation IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank the right hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling) for securing today’s debate; I fully agree with…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Business StandardsI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an accreditation scheme for businesses that meet standards regarding the treatment of workers, the payment of…30 Sept 2020