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HANSARDArmed Forces PersonnelThe SNP Government’s decision to make Scotland the highest-taxed part of the UK has threatened to put the many brave troops based there out of pocket through no fault of their…09 Sept 2020HANSARDArmed Forces PersonnelWhat steps his Department is taking to support British armed forces personnel based in Scotland.09 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsWill my hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to Thames Valley police for the excellent work they have done over the summer? We have had a summer of discontent, protests and, some…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend join me in noting that the BBC is now going to broadcast “Land of Hope and Glory” as it should be heard? After what could be described as a smokescreen…03 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Film and TV Quarantine ExemptionsIf he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on implementing exemptions from covid-19 quarantine rules for international film and TV productions in Northern…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Film and TV Quarantine ExemptionsDoes my hon. Friend agree that the quarantine exemption arrangements could be the catalyst for reigniting the Northern Ireland film industry, where 49 locations were used for…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19I welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement of two groundbreaking tests that will allow people to be tested for coronavirus in less than 90 minutes. Will he aim for these tests…01 Sept 2020HANSARDRented Homes: End of Evictions BanI thank the Minister for all his Department has done to help the 8.6 million private renters during covid-19, including those in my constituency. What is the Department going to…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMay I ask why an actual age is not included in amendment 30? There is an allusion to an age, but not a specific age. Will he outline why that was not included in the amendment…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillIf we are talking about the age at which a person is convicted of a crime and serves this type of sentence, it would have been clearer if an age was included in the amendment,…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI thank my right hon. Friend for her excellent work and for committing to right the wrongs done to the Windrush generation, but will she also consider further reforms to how the…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus ResponseMay I congratulate my right hon. Friend on the significant drop in hospital admissions? As we continue to come to grips with this virus, does he agree that local response and…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseEducation is meant to be something where science, technology, history and philosophy come together and where diversity of thought is debated and explored—where children are taught…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill my right hon. Friend assure me that transport infra- structure will be at the heart of this Government’s levelling up agenda, and that the £100 million that was announced for…02 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to the courage and bravery of the staff who work within this House who, during covid-19, carried on the traditions of this…02 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillMy concern about the loan charge is the repayment method that HMRC is pursuing. I ask that the Government look at alternative ways, or means-testing, rather than just demanding…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillReferring to the means-tested and alternative ways of looking at a nuanced approach to how this is handled, the point that has been raised about everyone denying culpability on a…01 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.29 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree on the importance of jobcentres and businesses working closely together to support employment and economic recovery, and will she join me in…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support and Accommodation for Asylum SeekersCan my hon. Friend confirm that maintaining law and order and keeping the British public safe remain this Government’s top priorities? Can he confirm that our asylum policy will…29 Jun 2020