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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI was glad to hear the Prime Minister refer in his opening statement to the need to continue elective operations. My own trust has pledged to continue them through winter for as…12 Oct 2020HANSARDPlanning and House BuildingI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) on securing this incredibly important debate. It is also a pleasure to follow my neighbour, my hon. Friend…08 Oct 2020HANSARD Students’ Return to UniversitiesI am glad the Secretary of State has confirmed that face-to-face learning will continue where possible, but in some cases students will be paying full fees for what are now only…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCulture Recovery FundWhat progress his Department has made on delivering support for the culture and heritage sector through the culture recovery fund.24 Sept 2020HANSARDCulture Recovery FundDespite heroic efforts from the local community and local councils, the much-loved Stag theatre in Sevenoaks is at risk. Will my right hon. Friend wish the Stag luck in its…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumI welcome the confirmation that as eviction hearings resume, cases of antisocial behaviour will be prioritised. However, to follow on from the question from the right hon. Member…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeI congratulate the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson) on securing the debate. I am glad that the motion welcomes the job retention scheme. It is clear from…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeI accept many of the points that the hon. Lady is making, but does she also accept that some of the jobs she is talking about will not be viable when the furlough scheme ends and…17 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperI welcome the White Paper, particularly the proposals to extend the minimum term for sexual and violent offenders and the power to end automatic early release. However, will the…16 Sept 2020HANSARD Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningThere have been many individual initiatives over the summer to help children to catch up, including the brilliant Invicta Academy, which was started in Kent. Can my right hon.…01 Sept 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewThis report was an incredibly difficult read, but what one of the things that stuck with me most is the guilt that so many mothers have felt for taking drugs that inadvertently…09 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens). There is much to discuss about the resilience of the economy, the demand-led recovery and the…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateMany Opposition Members would have us extend the furlough scheme indefinitely, but that would simply extend false hope. Does my right hon. Friend agree that bold demand-side…08 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI pay tribute to all those who have contributed to the Bill. I am relatively new to the House, but cross-party working on matters that will make a real difference to people’s…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Mr McCabe. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I was pleased to see in your evidence the point that an increased sentence offers an increased…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I have a clarification question, following the Minister’s questions about TPIMs. You said that there is a gap…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q Would it not be better if those individuals were on TPIMs? Jonathan Hall: It would be easier for the police.25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q Professor, you talked about a failure rate of up to 20%. What drives that failure rate? Is it the fact that people are tricking the test or that the examiner is making a…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a quick follow up to that. In terms of the formulation of questions, with the sex offender work that has been done so far, how has that worked most effectively? What…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesI am sure that the whole House will welcome the remarkably stable unemployment figures this morning, which are a testament to the huge amount of support that the Treasury has put…16 Jun 2020