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HANSARDLocal Contact TracingLiverpool is proof, if proof is needed, that the Government’s privatised test and trace system has failed. The Government have had months to get an effective system in place, but…14 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Contact TracingNo, thank you. I cannot give way. Let us be clear: it is not the NHS test and trace system that is failing us because the NHS has not been given the contract. It is a privatised…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageYesterday, I received the latest claimant figures for my constituency, and its rate of claimants has doubled since the pandemic began in March. The level of joblessness in my…14 Oct 2020HANSARDChinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate on hate crime faced by Chinese and East Asian communities since the start of the pandemic—hatred stoked, as we have…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillIn their 2019 manifesto, the Conservatives promised not to compromise on food standards in future trade negotiations, saying: “In all of our trade negotiations, we will not…12 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateLiverpool will be placed on the highest restrictions from Wednesday, with the closure of pubs, clubs, gyms and other leisure facilities for at least four weeks. Will the…12 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportThe further restrictions announced on 1 October will have a huge impact on the Liverpool city region’s retail, hospitality and leisure sector—a sector that accounts for 20% of the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDBreast ScreeningWhat steps he has taken to ensure the continuation of breast screening during the covid-19 outbreak.06 Oct 2020HANSARDBreast ScreeningBreast screening appointments were paused during the height of the pandemic. Breast Cancer Now has estimated that 986,000 women across the UK missed their mammograms, and it…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Cultural Attractions: Contribution to Local EconomyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I have the honour to represent Liverpool, Riverside, covering the city centre and the waterfront, with its world…06 Oct 2020HANSARDGang-associated GirlsI also welcome the debate brought by my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi). Vulnerable young people are coerced into county lines and gangs on a daily basis,…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Town and Country PlanningWhen I raised concerns about the permitted development rights at Prime Minister’s questions a couple of weeks ago, the Prime Minister waved away my concerns with the promise that…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportLiverpool has a very proud history of producing champion boxers, and Liverpool, Riverside has some notable boxing clubs, including Salisbury, Rotunda, Marybone, Golden Gloves and…30 Sept 2020HANSARDYemenLiverpool has a long-established and vibrant Yemeni community, dating back to the 19th century; originally they arrived as seamen and traders, and now an estimated 11,000 live in…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19Liverpool begins local lockdown measures today. When restrictions were first imposed six months ago, the Prime Minister outlined a package of financial support for local…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateLiverpool incidence rates have increased quickly and we are now on the precipice of local lockdown. There has been an increase of 247 cases on the previous week’s figures and the…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperAccess to justice has declined for our citizens over the decade in which the Tories have been in power, and that is particularly the case in my constituency. What are the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementOur total trade last year with Japan was worth £31 billion, which is hugely important, but to put it in perspective, our total trade last year with the Netherlands was three times…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Effect on Black Community in Scotland and EnglandFindings from three Edinburgh University surveys of Scottish ethnic minorities show that, from 2015 to 2019, between 18% and 20% of respondents said they experienced racial…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Effect on Black Community in Scotland and EnglandIf he will make a comparative assessment of the effect of covid-19 on the black community in Scotland and England.09 Sept 2020