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HANSARDOxford-Cambridge ExpresswayResidents in Oxfordshire, who are strongly opposed to the Oxford to Cambridge expressway, are worried that while the expressway is officially paused, it seems that parts of the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDOxford-Cambridge ExpresswayWhat plans his Department has for the paused Oxford-Cambridge expressway project.28 Jan 2021HANSARD Russian Federation: Human RightsChelsea football club has been in the news a lot this week, though largely not for this issue. However, Alexei Navalny and his team released a list of names, drawn up by Navalny…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersIn the week when we have counted 100,000 dead, the Home Secretary’s announcement is, of course, welcome—better late than never—but these measures will not work without 100%…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outThe flooding over the past few days has already displaced thousands from their homes, and threatens many more over the coming days. For those who are elderly or vulnerable,…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Trade BillThe Liberal Democrats will today vote to put human rights at the centre of our country’s trade policy. Our party has a long history of leading the way in upholding human rights,…19 Jan 2021HANSARDLong CovidI beg to move, That this House has considered long covid. I would like to start by thanking the Backbench Business Committee for giving us time to debate long covid today. I also…14 Jan 2021HANSARDLong CovidI thank all Members who have contributed to this debate, but also all those who were unable to contribute. When we put in for it, we thought that it would be well subscribed,…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Xinjiang: Forced LabourI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement. I believe that he cares about these issues, as we all do, and I was pleased to hear him say that more must be done. He also…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateAs in many places, local pubs and bars in Oxford West and Abingdon are on their knees. One of my constituents, a bar owner, has told me that her business is slowly going under and…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainGlobal Britain—what does that mean? Here is what I hope it means: a United Kingdom that leads on the world stage, defending and strengthening the international rules-based order;…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Uyghur Slave Labour: XinjiangAs people shop for their Christmas presents, we are all grateful to be able to buy products from our fifth largest trading partner, China, but I am sure that many people would be…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19I have a lot of sympathy with that view. If we look back over the last few months, whenever we have reduced restrictions, that has worked—it can work—but the problem we have is…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19I thank the hon. Member for his point, and I can absolutely understand why, from his point of view, he might think that. What I would also say is that there were moments when we…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19The hon. Gentleman could not have put it better. I am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on coronavirus. We launched a report a couple of weeks ago, and as part of…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19I would like to start by remembering all those in my constituency, in Oxfordshire and across the country who have tragically lost their lives. The number of people dying at…14 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsFirst, may I thank the Minister and his officials for meeting me regarding the plight of young Hongkongers who are not BNO passport holders? Many of those young people have…07 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s official development assistance spending.07 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceAs the Minister knows, it is the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee, or DAC, that sets out the guidelines for development spending, and it states that spending “promotes and…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthIt is a pleasure to follow the metaphors of the hon. Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) and, indeed, the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant). I agreed with much of what they…01 Dec 2020