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HANSARDLammy ReviewWhat progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the Lammy review, “An independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental SpendingWill my hon. Friend give way?09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs the Leader of the House will know, Nottingham is home to two internationally renowned universities, and usually many thousands of students, but as the country went into…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental SpendingI will be very brief. Did my hon. Friend share my sense of déjà vu when councils were promised “whatever funding is needed”? Nottingham City Council spent £8 million on fire…09 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that while the measures to protect and promote the hospitality sector were very welcome, some people might choose not to go out to restaurants…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. He has been very generous. We should have a three-point test for the Government’s infrastructure investment: does it involve local firms and…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyOf course the Minister is right that the furlough scheme cannot continue forever. However—I listened to his response to the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) about the beauty…08 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Saturday, pubs and restaurants will reopen, and that is welcome, but if they are to remain safe, the number of customers will be far lower than usual and the need for…02 Jul 2020HANSARDTest and TraceWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS test and trace service.23 Jun 2020HANSARDTest and TraceWe all want to see lockdown eased, but that reopening will only be safe if the system to test, trace and isolate is working effectively. As more people return to work, start to…23 Jun 2020HANSARDBBC Regional Politics CoveragePerhaps this will give my hon. Friend an opportunity to find the relevant page. She was talking about the wonderful staff who produce these regional programmes. Does she share my…22 Jun 2020HANSARDBBC Regional Politics CoverageThe hon. Gentleman is making a really powerful case on behalf of “Inside Out”. Does he agree that it is one of the programmes that have made a real difference? Iain Wright, the…22 Jun 2020HANSARDBBC Regional Politics CoverageThe hon. Gentleman was starting to make an important point about the fact that the work done in the regions is very local. Does he agree that one great value of the work done on…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Brent Central (Dawn Butler) on securing the debate and on her powerful and moving speech. I also thank the Backbench Business…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusOne in six people in the UK have hearing loss and rely on lip reading and facial expressions to communicate. The use of face coverings, while important for controlling the virus,…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Government ContractsWhat steps his Department has taken to remove potential conflicts of interest when awarding Government contracts in response to the covid-19 outbreak.11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Government ContractsFurther to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), it was clear that transparency is absolutely vital to public trust in Government. Given that the…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderWill the right hon. Lady congratulate both Nottinghamshire police and the Nottingham protest organisers on their efforts to ensure that yesterday’s event was peaceful and safe? In…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Co-operation with Welsh GovernmentThe Prime Minister may not have heard of it, but we know from the Welsh Government that the Conservatives’ “no recourse to public funds” rule is causing real hardship to families…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health Measuresindicated dissent.03 Jun 2020