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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises a very important point, and my hon. Friend the Minister for the Constitution and Devolution has been working with local authorities, returning officers and…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the constructive approach taken, as ever, by the hon. Member, and we will look at his proposals. It is already the case that we are revising the way in which proxy…11 Feb 2021HANSARDDemocratic InclusionThis Government are committed to enhancing inclusivity in our democracy. We provide funding to a number of initiatives and organisations to encourage younger people, including the…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe protocol that was negotiated as part of the withdrawal agreement is there to ensure unfettered access for goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, but it also ensures…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTransparency in Government Contracts: Covid-19I do not quite agree with that. It is fair to say that we do need to be vigilant when it comes to the use of public money and the awarding of contracts, but it is the case that,…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman is right: there are a number of different ways in which these problems can be more effectively resolved. Thoughtful contributions from the Alliance party and…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The highest-quality seafood in the whole of Europe is produced in Great Grimsby. Indeed, I remember my dad, when he ran a fish processing…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady makes an important point. Our NHS has been working to ensure that our vaccination centres are safe and accessible, and the Government have overall been seeking to…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the hon. Lady for drawing wider attention to this issue. It is one that the Electoral Commission and the Minister for the Constitution and Devolution are taking…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an impressive pitch for the east midlands, which we know is the commercial heart of the United Kingdom and so a very appropriate location for a freeport. The…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTransparency in Government Contracts: Covid-19The Government already have robust processes in place for spending public money fairly and achieving value for money for the taxpayer. We recently published detailed proposals for…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUI know the hon. Gentleman has dedicated his life, both before he came into this House and in this House, to supporting British manufacturing, so I take seriously the concerns he…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUI could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman on the need to build British and buy British. The procurement Green Paper that the Cabinet Office Minister Lord Agnew produced…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe nature of our new relationship with the EU outside the single market means that there are practical and procedural changes to which businesses and citizens must adjust. I can…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is right that the civil society forum is one of a number of ways in which the UK and the EU can work together in the interests of all. She makes a very important…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. We want to promote democratic inclusivity, but we also want to protect the integrity of the voting system. It is important, when we…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is absolutely right. There are some specific issues that relate to our departure from the European Union that can be resolved in the next…11 Feb 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationI could not agree more. The hon. Gentleman and his party colleagues have been assiduous in bringing to my attention and to the attention of the Secretary of State each of their…02 Feb 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. One can never predict the future with accuracy, but I think, given the universal condemnation with which the Commission’s actions were…02 Feb 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I had the opportunity to talk to Vice-President Šefčovič over the course of the weekend, on Friday night and on Saturday afternoon as well. As…02 Feb 2021