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HANSARD Public ServicesContact tracing is vitally important. It should be done both through the new NHS app that is being developed and through those who are working at Public Health England, and…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. The Lord Chancellor has ensured that we have a system in prisons where we effectively segment and isolate those who may have the…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesYes.28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesMy right hon. Friend makes a very important point. We must do everything we can to encourage people, particularly those with serious conditions such as cancer, to seek support…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesThe first thing to say about flights into this country is that many of them are carrying people who are being repatriated and many of them are carrying the personal protective…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesThose are very good points, which I will consider and discuss with the Health Secretary.28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesAbsolutely. I join my hon. Friend in thanking our military for all the support they are giving at the moment. It is the case that we have 48 regional test centres up and running.…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has been in touch regularly with local authority leaders and chief executives to make…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely spot on. Of course, we recognise the competence of the devolved Administrations in their respective areas, but in dealing with the pandemic I have…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesMy hon. Friend makes a very important point that I will take into account as we consider how we relax restrictions.28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesThe hon. Gentleman raises an incredibly important point. The Home Secretary has updated my ministerial implementation group on some of the increased risks of child abuse during…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesMy hon. Friend is right. Cornwall is beautiful and visiting it is a pleasure, but at the moment, and for some time to come, don’t.28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his point. Testing is something that needs to be done in a co-ordinated way across the United Kingdom. It is the case that the incidence of…28 Apr 2020HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement Joint CommitteeThe first meeting of the withdrawal agreement joint committee will take place on 30 March 2020 by remote means. The meeting will be co-chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of…25 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean (Withdrawal) Act and Common FrameworksI am today laying before Parliament a report, “The European Union (Withdrawal) Act and Common Frameworks: 26 September 2019 to 25 December 2019”. I am laying this report because…19 Mar 2020HANSARDUK's Future Relationship with the EU: NegotiationsNegotiators from the UK and the EU met in Brussels on 2 to 5 March 2020 for the first round of negotiations on the UK-EU future relationship. The negotiations were formally…09 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeIt is probably fair to say that different people enjoy different types of honeymoon.02 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is vital for Ministers to be energetic and determined in pursuit of the manifesto commitments on which the Government were elected.02 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy right hon. Friend speaks for many in the country. The Home Secretary is doing a superb job. The new points-based immigration system is in line with what this country wants, and…02 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeOn Saturday 29 February, the Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service received and accepted the resignation of Sir Philip Rutnam as permanent secretary at the Home Office.…02 Mar 2020