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HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that getting children back to school is vital? Will he commit to marshalling all the resources of central Government to support the Education…11 Jun 2020HANSARDProbation ServicesIn Kent we have an excellent community rehabilitation company. I am pleased that the Lord Chancellor has confirmed that the staff can transfer across, but can he also reassure me…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillThis is a very good and important Bill. I would like to single out one aspect in particular. I have long-standing concerns, which I have spoken about before in the House, about…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderDoes my right hon. Friend agree that we must not let the violence of a minority this weekend overshadow the majority who were peacefully protesting, and that we must bring forward…08 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ8. The lock- down has seen a rise in antisocial behaviour in my area, including at Lullingstone castle, where a man sadly died last Thursday evening. My sincere condolences are…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 ResponseI welcome the progress that has been made on testing, but I have a specific case of a care home in my constituency that caters for people with disabilities. Because the residents…02 Jun 2020HANSARDLifting the Lockdown: Workplace SafetyMany of our essential workers are, of course, already in the workplace, for which we are hugely grateful. The Minister confirmed that we will learn from them, but can he also…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test, Track and TraceWhat plans the Government have to test, track and trace people with covid-19.05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test, Track and TraceI thank the Secretary of State for his answer. I welcome the plans to introduce the contact-tracing app, but for it to be effective it will need to be rolled out to a large…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DWP UpdateDespite the enormous support being given to business, many people are newly unemployed. What steps are being taken to highlight to them the job opportunities in growing sectors of…04 May 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI want to place on record my thanks to the House authorities for the extraordinary speed at which they have moved to implement a virtual Parliament. It has been a real benefit for…29 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesI also want to join the chorus of thanks to our public sector workers for their extraordinary response. In conversation with many of them, I have heard concerns about the changes…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseThe Secretary of State has talked today about the test, track and trace strategy, and he has indicated that the effectiveness is determined by the incidence in the community. Can…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19I have two separate cases of constituents stranded in Peru, one of whom is a young woman travelling on her own. I understand the stress that our consular service is under at the…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?13 Mar 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI could not agree more. My hon. Friend is absolutely right: LGBT bullying in our schools is a scourge, and we need to do all we can to stamp it out. “Keeping children safe in…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that a house system and an ability to identify who is part of your clan within a school is very important to guard against some of the mental health…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillCan we just be clear that this Bill will not affect the ability of schools to enforce school uniform policy?13 Mar 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI very much welcome this piece of legislation, and I pay tribute to the hon. Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy) for bringing it forward. Many parents who happen to be…13 Mar 2020HANSARD British Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillMy hon. Friend has helpfully outlined that a business case would have to be made for the loans. How will we monitor the impact of the loans and how effectively the money has been…13 Mar 2020