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HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Family Reunion1. What plans she has to maintain the legal route to family reunion for refugees and asylum seekers in the EU with family in the UK after the transition period.10 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. If the biodiversity gain requirement is to make a real difference, local authorities will need additional strategic planners, ecologists and enforcement officers. What…06 Feb 2020HANSARD“New Decade, New Approach” AgreementThe “New Decade, New Approach” document was created not by the five parties in Northern Ireland but by the UK and Irish Governments. It has set high expectations among the public…05 Feb 2020HANSARD“New Decade, New Approach” Agreement5. What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the allocation of funding to the Northern Ireland Executive for the implementation of the “New Decade, New…05 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HousePeople in the communities of Blaydon, Winlaton, Greenside and Ryton in my constituency continue to have their lives made a misery by litter escapes and bad smells from Blaydon…30 Jan 2020HANSARDAdult Social Care2. What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unmet demand for adult social care.28 Jan 2020HANSARDAdult Social CareFigures from Age UK show that 1.5 million people aged 65 and over have an unmet social care need, and Age UK estimates that this figure will rise to 2.1 million by 2030 if we…28 Jan 2020HANSARDConstituency Boundary ReviewDo the Government intend to legislate for the proposals in the previous review, or will they be conducting a new review with new parameters?22 Jan 2020HANSARDConstituency Boundary Review8. Whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to implement the recommendations of the 2018 review of parliamentary constituency boundaries.22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareDuring the election campaign the Prime Minister promised a member of the public that the Government would look into the availability of Kuvan. Kuvan has been available for the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareMay I start by congratulating the hon. Member for Sevenoaks (Laura Trott) on an accomplished and thought-provoking speech? I am sure that she will represent her constituents well.…16 Jan 2020HANSARDHospital Improvement Plans: VAT RulesThe Minister said carefully that “some” staff may be advantaged. Does he accept that the vast majority of staff in low-paid jobs—often women—are not benefiting from this and are…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEmployment Rights6. What plans the Government have to negotiate for dynamic alignment with the EU on employment rights after the UK has left the EU.09 Jan 2020HANSARDEmployment RightsSo far, the Prime Minister has taken workplace rights out of the withdrawal agreement in October and the withdrawal agreement Bill in December. What confidence can we have that…09 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.05 Nov 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI missed my chance earlier to congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on your appointment, so may I take the opportunity to do so now? Chinese state media yesterday urged the Hong Kong…05 Nov 2019HANSARDHuman Rights6. What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to (a) promote and (b) support human rights internationally.05 Nov 2019HANSARDHuman RightsIt is hard to talk about human rights when one of the most flagrant breaches of those rights, the genocidal violence against the Rohingya people by the Myanmar military, remains…05 Nov 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.31 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I join colleagues in thanking you for your help, Mr Speaker? I am going to once again try to avoid your eye while I ask what should be a very short question. Blaydon Quarry…31 Oct 2019