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HANSARDCovid-19 Temporary MeasuresWhat recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on extending the temporary measures introduced by her Department in response to the covid-19 outbreak.19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Temporary MeasuresMore than ever, with millions facing unemployment and reduced hours or earnings, our social security system must be properly funded. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has rightly…19 Oct 2020HANSARDInternal Market: Northern Ireland and Great BritainJust like their counterparts in Kent and Scotland, Northern Irish businesses need clarity on the looming post-Brexit reality. The Secretary of State must know that the last-minute…30 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillThis Bill is shameful and the Conservative party is shameless. The Bill is misconceived, ill-advised and designed to wholly override any notion of devolution. The Welsh Government…29 Sept 2020HANSARDYemenWhen I served my previous term in the House, I was deeply concerned about the situation in Yemen and the plight of the Yemeni people. Like so many others inside and outside this…24 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. That is a key point for us. How can anyone trust a Government who do not stand behind the agreements they negotiate—a Government who…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a privilege to follow such a thoughtful and considered speech. I rise to speak to amendments 31 and 32, in my name and the names of my colleagues. They would require that…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI thank the hon. Member for that intervention. The short answer is no. Regrettably, I do not believe the Prime Minister, on this or other matters. The Prime Minister said at that…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market Billrose—21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeHMRC estimates that the level of fraudulent or incorrect claims under the CJRS to be 5% to 10%— between £1.75 billion and £3.5 billion—so even at the lower end, that money would…17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Lady give way?16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Lady give way?16 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillOn the point about credibility, does the hon. Lady think it is just possible that credibility has been lost because of her Prime Minister disagreeing with himself rather than for…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillThe hon. Gentleman can correct me if I am wrong, but he has just suggested that the Scottish Parliament and other bodies would come together under this new office. Will he clarify…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI do not know whether the hon. Lady is aware that Scotland has more stringent targets on net zero emissions than the rest of the UK. If there were a conflict over a new project,…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI wonder whether my hon. Friend agrees that the protestations that there is some kind of power surge are simply incompatible with the suggestion that the Office for the Internal…15 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsThe Prime Minister referred to Northern Ireland and said, “This is a good deal,” when he struck it last year. Now he seems to disagree with himself. There are U-turns everywhere,…08 Sept 2020