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HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeMany businesses in my constituency of Blaydon are involved in the events industry and have suffered. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of this latest lockdown on…22 Jun 2021HANSARD Protecting Britain’s Steel IndustrySteel, as we have heard from so many speakers, is absolutely vital to the UK, and it is good to see that British steel provides 70% of the UK’s annual requirements and is…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Future of the Planning System in EnglandI thank the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee for its very thorough report on the future of the planning system in England. In particular, I welcome the…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Children and Young People’s Mental HealthIt is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Sir Gary, and I thank the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for securing this important discussion. This debate on young…16 Jun 2021HANSARD Children and Young People’s Mental HealthWill the Minister give way?16 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 and LonelinessI thank all hon. Members who have taken part in the debate. It has been a useful debate in making sure that, during Loneliness Awareness Week, we do not forget this issue and we…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 and LonelinessI beg to move, That this House has considered covid-19 and loneliness. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I am pleased to have secured this debate on…15 Jun 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Miller. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy) and the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob…10 Jun 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanWe have not had much time to talk about mental health in any detail. Will the Minister ensure that funding is found to deliver the original NHS long-term plan commitment to…10 Jun 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human RightsWhat recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.10 Jun 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human RightsThe UK’s deal with Cameroon will complete its ratification process today, with no vote by MPs and no apparent concern from Ministers about the abuse that is taking place in that…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Free Trade Agreements: Cameroon and GhanaI thank the hon. Member for securing this very important debate. Was she not especially surprised by the timing of the UK’s new deal with Cameroon, coming just weeks after the…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Protection of Retail WorkersI thank the Minister for his gallantry. When he talks about reporting, it sounds as if he is asking the shop workers to put right the problem that they are facing. To me, that is…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryI start by thanking all the teachers and non-teaching staff—all the school staff—for the tremendous work they have done in supporting the children in my constituency of Blaydon to…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Protection of Retail WorkersWill the Minister give way?07 Jun 2021HANSARD Protection of Retail WorkersThe Minister refers to the sentencing guidelines, but they are only of any impact if we actually get the prosecution. That is the issue that we are all trying to raise.07 Jun 2021HANSARD Protection of Retail WorkersIt is an honour to serve with you in the chair, Mr Gray. I am particularly keen to take part in this debate because my constituency of Blaydon has a huge proportion of retail…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Environment BillThe UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. The World Wide Fund for Nature’s “Living Planet Report 2020” showed an average 68% decline in mammals, birds,…26 May 2021HANSARDPost Office UpdateI welcome the move to a statutory inquiry, but also note the extension of the timescale for the inquiry; it has been extended, I think, by some nine months or so. John and Pat…19 May 2021HANSARDA Plan for the NHS and Social CareFor a few glorious moments at the start of the debate, I thought that I might have five minutes, but this will be the abbreviated version of my speech. First, I want to touch on…19 May 2021