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HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a statement from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on local restrictions in areas such as Bradford? The Secretary of State’s decision last week to keep…03 Sept 2020HANSARDClosure of gyms in Bradford due to Covid-19I rise to present this petition on behalf of Terry Holt who owns the Pride gym in Low Moor and other gym and fitness facility owners in my constituency and across Bradford. The…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingIt is a pleasure to follow other members of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. On youth unemployment, the Select Committee heard that workers aged under 25…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. Of course, this industry is predominantly run by women, employing women, and yet the beauty sector has seemingly been forgotten.…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Job-Support SchemesIn this debate on the HMRC estimates, I will focus on the potential economic effect of local lockdowns and the need for a flexible local furlough scheme and wider economic support…07 Jul 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Overall SizeWhat steps his Department has taken to maintain the overall size of the armed forces as set out in the 2015 strategic defence and security review.06 Jul 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Overall SizeCan the Secretary of State categorically deny reports that No. 10 wishes to slash the size of the Army from 74,000 to 55,000 personnel? If he cannot do that, will he at least…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillI have 40 seconds. Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker! I want to comment on two things. The first is the beauty, aesthetic and wellbeing industry, which is far wider than the nail bars…01 Jul 2020HANSARDAutomatic Electoral RegistrationI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose certain duties upon Her Majesty’s Government to ensure the accuracy, completeness and utility of electoral…16 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Communities Secretary has admitted unlawfully overruling his own planning inspector to allow the Westferry development to go ahead, potentially saving the developer, Richard…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI would like to talk briefly about the last boundary review process and the failings I believe occurred regarding the Bradford constituencies. I am not criticising the commission,…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageHas the Treasury made an assessment of how many employers are currently topping up the wages of furloughed workers to full pay? If the Government reduce the amount they are…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19Given the anxiety in schools, colleges and universities about exams, will the Minister reassure students and staff alike that there is provision in place for exams to take place…16 Mar 2020HANSARDForeign Direct InvestmentI thank the Minister for that answer, but he is not addressing the specific concern that the tariff schedule could hurt domestic producers by stifling FDI in precisely the places…05 Mar 2020HANSARDForeign Direct InvestmentThe Minister will be aware of the concerns of businesses and, in particular, of producers supporting our regional economies about the impact of the proposed most favoured nation…05 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Eddisbury (Edward Timpson). I would like to focus on one particular area of health inequality: the lack of access to NHS dentistry…04 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWhat steps is the Secretary of State taking to ensure continuity of social care, both in care homes and for care given at home, given the problems and workforce implications…03 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDuring National Apprenticeship Week, I visited a number of excellent local businesses in my constituency and met apprentices, who told me about the opportunities that their…27 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI welcome the announcement that the northern section of HS2 will go ahead because, crucially, it will be integrated with NPR. As the Prime Minister said, this country has been…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport Infrastructure FundingReports over the weekend that the Bradford city centre stop is to be dropped from the Northern Powerhouse Rail route are extremely concerning. Given the importance of NPR to any…11 Feb 2020