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HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportYou are not!19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdI beg to move, That this House has considered Horizon settlement and future governance of Post Office Ltd. Innocent people jailed; individuals having their good name and…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdI will come back to that, which is something that I think my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) will refer to in his contribution. The board minutes…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that it is remarkable that there is a minute showing that the Post Office board knew in 1999 that the system had its faults?19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdI thank all hon. and right hon. Members who took part in the debate. Could I say one thing to the Minister? He should not just parrot what his civil servants say to him. The court…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdYes, and I was going come on to that, because I would love to know who those non-executive directors have been over the years and what they said to Ministers. If I had been the…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdI thank my hon. Friend for that. She uses a great description. We then come on to the issue of compensation.19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdIt is, but how could somebody be given a CBE when this scandal was out there? How could somebody be appointed to the non-executive board of the Cabinet Office and a healthcare…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportIndividuals are losing their jobs now—they are in desperate need now. Andrew Brown, a freelance graphic designer in my constituency, contacted me this morning; his business has…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportIt is too late—businesses are going bust now.19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdI do not know whether the hon. Lady has read my speech, but I am just coming on to the Cabinet Office, because lo and behold, guess where Paula Vennells also ended up? She was a…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsThe Secretary of State said councils will play a key part in what he has announced. Yesterday, the Chancellor announced a whole range of new measures for the economy. Durham…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsI am sure that the Prime Minister will agree that protecting our NHS staff at this crucial time is of maximum importance. At least one GP surgery in County Durham this week…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateYesterday, the Government announced measures for the hospitality industry. Businesses are laying off people today, throughout the country and certainly in County Durham, where I…17 Mar 2020HANSARDArmed Forces CapabilityOver the past decade, £430 million has been spent on the Army’s Warrior programme upgrade. Despite that, it is still only at the demonstration phase. Can the Minister indicate…16 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2020I am talking about how bank accounts will be operated in practice and who will look at them. I should think that the majority are perfectly fine, but who will be looking at…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Airport ExpansionI am disappointed at the new hands-off approach to Heathrow expansion that the Minister has outlined today. It is vital for regional connectivity from airports such as Newcastle.…02 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I do not object to the regulations, but are we setting up here a system for wholesale fraud and money laundering by…02 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2020I am not suggesting that; all I am saying is that we are opening up a potential route for money laundering. There is clear evidence, in my constituency and others, where property…02 Mar 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance and EvasionDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is long overdue that some of the big accountancy firms should be broken up? There is not really competition among these firms; there are cartels…25 Feb 2020