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HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponseAs the Foreign Secretary has acknowledged, there is concern not just about what is happening in Hong Kong but about the treatment of the Uighur Muslims and Falun Gong…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Date of EligibilityI thank the hon. Gentleman for that response, which may well have answered my question—that is unusual. The point I wanted to flag up with him is that although the Government…19 May 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Date of EligibilityTo ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, if the NAO will estimate the cost to the public purse of changing the date of eligibility for the coronavirus job retention…19 May 2020HANSARDEnglish Regional Transport InfrastructureIt is so good to see so many cities and towns now putting in place infrastructure to support active travel, particularly cycling, but not everyone can work or cycle to work, not…18 May 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI wholeheartedly support new clause 1 and the other amendments seeking the same outcome: that there should be no lowering of standards on food safety, the environment and animal…13 May 2020HANSARDFree Trade DealsWill the Secretary of State tell the House what the UK’s approach will be to chemicals regulation during any future trade negotiations? Will we retain the precautionary principle,…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseThe closing of borders in many African countries not only means that it is very difficult to get humanitarian aid to refugee camps, where people are living in conditions of…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Remand on BailWhat discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on CPS management of people remanded on bail during the covid-19 outbreak.28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Remand on BailGiven that there was already a backlog of more than 37,400 Crown court cases before the covid-19 outbreak—I am sure that many of those defendants were remanded in custody—what is…28 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFollowing up on the point made about answers to named day questions, I tabled a question last week on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, asking what special provisions would be…25 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsIn Bristol, we are desperately trying to replace free school meals for children with home provision and other provision, but there have been real problems with the supply chain.…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportCan I ask about people who use registered childminders who now will not be able to do so? Quite understandably, childminders are still asking for the fees, because otherwise they…19 Mar 2020HANSARDTree PlantingI thank the Minister for that response. The Committee on Climate Change has said that we need to plant 32,000 hectares a year for the next 30 years if we are to meet the net zero…19 Mar 2020HANSARDTree Planting2. When the Government plan to implement their commitment to plant 30,000 hectares of trees per year by 2025.19 Mar 2020HANSARD Future of Farming: SomersetI have read that Somerset County Council has sold off nearly two thirds of its agricultural land in the past decade. The Agriculture Bill Committee is looking at how we can better…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Strategy7. What discussions he has had with representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the development of a Northern Ireland environment strategy.18 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment StrategyIn its submission to the consultation, Sustrans said: “It is unacceptable there is no specific climate change legislation in Northern Ireland” which “would allow specific policies…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsLast summer, Feeding Bristol distributed 53,000 meals to children, 75% of whom would otherwise have been in receipt of free school meals, but it did so in collective settings such…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifth sitting)Countryside Link.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateCan the Chancellor clarify whether community interest companies will be treated in the same way as other small companies when it comes to being able to apply for the £10,000…17 Mar 2020