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HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. Libraries are so important to our communities. In June 2020, the National Education Union, the Labour party and others called on the…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Early Years Settings: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Robertson. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) for securing today’s important debate. The…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateAnalysis by the Resolution Foundation, based on the number of households claiming universal credit or working tax credit in April last year, found that 34% of working-age…11 Jan 2021HANSARDMay 2021 Local Elections: Covid-19May 2021 will see a record number of different elections with various different voting systems all taking place on the same day. In normal times this would pose an immense…17 Dec 2020HANSARDMay 2021 Local Elections: Covid-19What plans the Government have to ensure that the May 2021 local elections are covid-19 secure.17 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersIt is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate and thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) and the Petitions Committee for this…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outWe already know that poorer areas have fewer GPs, so it is crucial that they receive extra resources to ensure that they are not left behind in the roll-out of the vaccine, on…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronation Street: 60th AnniversaryI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, and I congratulate all the team who work on “Coronation Street” on reaching this milestone. Does she agree that “Coronation…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthPutting further restrictions in place is not what anyone wants. I think we all understand why some level of restrictions is needed, but I cannot support these restrictions and I…01 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanI direct my question to the Prime Minister or even the Chancellor, but I ask it to the Secretary of State. With the infection rates still high across the north-east, it is looking…23 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt a time when LGBT+ hate crime is on the rise, it is extremely disappointing that the Government have cut the funding to support education about LGBT+ bullying in schools. Can…23 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsGovernment plans to scrap the union learning fund mean that thousands of workers—about 200,000 a year, many of them low-paid—will miss out on training opportunities. With…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion Learning FundIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood) on securing this important…18 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere have been significant reductions in Government funding for children’s social care since 2010, which have led to more children entering care due to false cuts in prevention.…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI welcome the Government’s decision to agree to Labour’s call to scrap plans to reduce the number of MPs to 600. The pandemic has shown us that strong and constructive scrutiny of…10 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans Charities: Covid-19 SupportEach death by suicide is a tragedy. Suicide is of great concern to the military and veterans community in my constituency of Jarrow and throughout the country. Will the Minister…02 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans Charities: Covid-19 SupportWhat support his Department is providing to veterans’ charities during the covid-19 outbreak.02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19I pay tribute to the health and social care workers, education and childcare workers, those working in the food supply chain, local government, civil servants, utility workers,…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingWhat steps the Government are taking to ensure that covid-19 emergency funding support is fair and equitable across transport operators.22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Sector: Support and Covid-19 Emergency FundingCovid-19 has resulted in the transport sector being hit hard in the north-east. I hear what the Secretary of State says, but will he commit to providing long-term emergency…22 Oct 2020