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HANSARDChild PovertyChildcare costs place a huge strain on family finances. Will my right hon. Friend outline what help is being given to families with up-front costs of childcare?09 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusSadly, it is healthcare professionals who are likely to be most exposed to the virus. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to make sure that we have sufficient numbers of…03 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is not the place of civil servants to choose their Secretaries of State, and that any attempt to do so is wrong?02 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipDoes my right hon. Friend agree that we have higher standards than the EU in a number of areas, particularly in maternity, and that it might be useful for the EU to recognise that…27 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTomorrow is the anniversary of the vote to set up the steering group to deal with complaints and grievances in Parliament. Will the Leader of the House update us on the latest…27 Feb 2020HANSARD CoronavirusFollowing on from the last question, in his statement, the Secretary of State referenced a public information campaign. Can he provide more detail about that and confirm that it…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ7. This is a Government who are delivering for the people, so I am sure the Prime Minister shares my concerns about the delay in the delivery of the Maidstone East line, which…26 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing SupplyI thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. Can he reassure the House that this very welcome house building will not come at the expense of green belt, especially in Sevenoaks?24 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing Supply2. What steps he is taking to increase the supply of housing to meet demand.24 Feb 2020HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentMy right hon. Friend the Member for North Thanet (Sir Roger Gale) described powerfully the devastation and grief that these families are going through. Can the Minister reassure…13 Feb 2020HANSARDOnline Harms LegislationDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is precisely Ofcom’s experience in broadcasting and telecoms that make it ideally placed to take on this regulatory role of duty of care?13 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. It is also a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Barnsley East (Stephanie Peacock); I particularly agreed with her…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilityMy hon. Friend is right. We cannot just do this at sixth form: we need to focus on it throughout a child’s school career. Successive Governments have tried to fix careers advice,…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillFirst, I add my name to the chorus of tributes to Marie McCourt and her family and to Opposition Members who have campaigned for the measure heartily and brilliantly for a number…11 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillMembers across the House have spoken about the importance of unanimity of purpose on mental health and maternity, but I want to speak against amendments 2 and 5, for the simple…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Criminal LawIt has been a long journey to get sexual assaults, in particular, treated as among the most serious offences in the justice system, so I welcome the changes in the statutory…28 Jan 2020HANSARDShared Parental LeaveOne big barrier to the take-up of shared parental leave is that businesses often do not offer enhanced pay to fathers who are taking it up. What steps is the Minister’s Department…23 Jan 2020HANSARDShared Parental Leave9. What steps the Government Equalities Office is taking to help promote shared parental leave.23 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Politics has become something of a dirty word in recent years, but during the election campaign, thousands of activists from all parties…16 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. My constituency is 93% green belt. My district council has put together a plan that meets 90% of housing need while protecting the green belt. The planning inspector is…13 Jan 2020