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HANSARDCovid-19 Restrictions: Tourism and HospitalityScotland’s drinks industry has been hit hard by the US tariff on Scotch whisky as a result of the US-EU trade dispute. What discussions has the Secretary of State or the Minister…07 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Returning to Mr Al-Nahhas, after what period of time will troops usually be aware of the fact that they can claim for injuries? You said that there is often a delay. Ahmed…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Could the Ministry of Defence do more to make troops aware of that route to compensation, in your view? Ahmed Al-Nahhas: Absolutely—forgive me for interrupting you, but…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q You mentioned the armed forces covenant. What do you think could be the impact of this Bill on the armed forces covenant? Ahmed Al-Nahhas: I think that the Bill, as drafted, is…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q You mentioned the time limits. Can I ask you about the difference between the point of knowledge, as written in the Bill, and the point of diagnosis, which is when the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)How clear cut are those questions about the date of knowledge and the date of diagnosis? Ahmed Al-Nahhas: They are not clear cut at all. In fact, they are incredibly complex,…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Following on from that, in the experience of your members, does the MOD contest evidence given by service personnel about the nature and timeframe of their injuries? Ahmed…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Further to the questions that my colleague Emma Lewell-Buck asked you, what is the evidence that courts cannot strike out baseless legal claims? Emma Norton: We are talking…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q In summary, how do you think the Bill will impact the number of personnel claiming privately for their injuries? Ahmed Al-Nahhas: That is a difficult question to answer. I think…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Mr Al-Nahhas, how aware are troops that they can privately claim for their injuries? Ahmed Al-Nahhas: Good afternoon. I think it is a feature of military claims that service…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q I see that you are nodding, Emma. Is there anything that you would like to add? Emma Norton: Just that that is entirely my experience as well. I have not advised people about…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do the courts have an unfettered legal route into matters of combat decision making? Emma Norton: No, they do not, and I respectfully disagree with the previous witnesses on…06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Thank you. I want to ask Ms Norton a few more detailed questions. Are you okay? You look as if you are suffering. Emma Norton: I am okay. I am muting myself, but I am okay.06 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Second sitting)Q That picks up on my next question, which was about the principle of combat immunity. That is all my questions. Thank you very much.06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe local authorities in the north-east have put forward a proposal to be able to provide a test and trace service regionally. After this latest fiasco, will the Secretary of…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseLast night Gateshead Council supported the WeMakeEvents initiative to pave the way for the return of live events by lighting Gateshead International Stadium in red. Events…01 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Prosecutions: Covid-19But CPS statistics show that domestic abuse complaints have rocketed during the lockdown—that also applies in the Northumbria area, where I am from—yet there are also hidden…24 Sept 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Prosecutions: Covid-19What assessment she has made of the adequacy of CPS resources to pursue domestic abuse prosecutions arising from the covid-19 lockdown.24 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThere will be a number of relieved parents in my constituency because of the change in informal childcare arrangements. I have spoken to primary and secondary headteachers across…21 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseTomorrow, I will announce my Angel awards recognising the people, organisations, businesses and public bodies that have done so much to support our communities across Blaydon in…17 Sept 2020