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HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareThese are terribly tragic cases; sometimes they cannot be avoided, of course, but at times they are due to the performance of the trust and perhaps of the management of that…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyThe hon. Gentleman makes a fair point, but is he aware that the Government have said that with future subsidy regimes around offshore wind, there will be a requirement for a…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) on bringing forward this important debate. The…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement, particularly the levelling-up fund. May I make an immediate representation for dualling of the A64 in my constituency? I also welcome…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees Valleyrose —25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyLet us try not to be too party political about this. Does the hon. Member not recognise that under-investment in the north, which we all suffer from, has happened under…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. In many cases there are insurmountable legal problems involved in trying to charge…24 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsBefore we had even heard the dreaded word “covid”, the excellent headteacher Rob Williams at Malton School had put in place a scheme to provide an iPad to all children, and…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectWhat recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on reducing the economic effect of the covid-19 outbreak.17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectThe economic effect of the lockdown on the hospitality sector in particular is severe. In large constituencies such as Thirsk and Malton, the infection rate can vary significantly…17 Nov 2020HANSARD SMEs and the Net Zero TargetI beg to move, That this House has considered support for SMEs and the net zero target. It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I draw hon. Members…17 Nov 2020HANSARD SMEs and the Net Zero TargetI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend, and commend her on the work she did when she was in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as Energy Minister,…17 Nov 2020HANSARD SMEs and the Net Zero TargetI am really heartened by my right hon. Friend’s comments on this issue. It seems that the House is in accord. I am grateful for all the contributions. There is a lot of consensus.…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2Even across the north, the west is economically better off than the east of the country. Does that not make the case for investment to go to the east of the country first, or at…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Support for SMEs: Covid-19And proudly so, Sir Edward. I am delighted to follow the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi). My hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn)…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Support for SMEs: Covid-19Will the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Nov 2020HANSARD Support for SMEs: Covid-19We agree on a lot, but we differ on this point. How would it be fair to write off that kind of debt and make grants when some businesses have not taken a loan and other businesses…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Financial Services BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine). I agree with many of the things she said; one thing I disagree with is her apparent belief that…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Jonathan Taylor: SBM OffshoreI am interested in this case as vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on whistleblowing. The Minister says that we do not intervene in other jurisdictions’ legal cases,…09 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesAs co-chair of the all-party group on poverty, may I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement? Despite protestations from the Opposition, I do not remember any similar package of…09 Nov 2020