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HANSARDBBC Regional Politics CoverageMy hon. Friend is also from the fantastic south-west of England. He has touched on the BBC’s discussion about costs. Is he, as I am, struck by the fact that when we visit…22 Jun 2020HANSARDBBC Regional Politics CoverageI am grateful for that spot-on intervention, which leads to my final point, about one of the things that we will now be focused on. The Prime Minister tomorrow will announce…22 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have a short question. Being out of school really impacts on children’s opportunities. Can the Minister commit to getting every single child back to school in September?17 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsFirst, I commend my right hon. Friend and our chief negotiator, David Frost, for their resolve in ensuring that we deliver our promise to end the transition period at the end of…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthIt is a genuine pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron), because my area, like his, has a number of tourism and hospitality businesses. I have…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthMay I just pick the Minister up on the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Hazel Grove (Mr Wragg)? The thrust of the Amendment (No. 4) regulations—I accept, if you will…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. In asking her a question, may I respond to my hon. Friend the Member for Broxbourne (Sir Charles Walker)? The reason for the…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthFor the benefit of the House, I understand that that particular point about participation in legislative debates is currently being considered by the Procedure Committee. I think…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthI broadly agree with that sentiment, but I have a concern, for this reason. I think that we live in a country governed by law and I want the law to be respected, so the…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthMy hon. Friend has a point. The reason why I have been clear in the view that I have expressed in my constituency about these protests is that I fundamentally believe that we live…15 Jun 2020HANSARDProxy Voting (Extension)I will speak briefly, so as not to detain the House. I spoke in the Standing Order No. 24 debate on this matter on Monday, when I urged the Leader of the House to listen to the…10 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicI broadly support the return of Parliament in person, but a balance has to be struck between our setting an example to the country and making sure that those Members of Parliament…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicI am pleased that the right hon. Gentleman makes that point, which I believe is true, because it leads to my next point, which is about childcare. In normal circumstances, Members…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicMy right hon. Friend is exactly right and makes that point very well. What is unique to us is that, even if a Member can send their children to school as a key worker, the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicI will not, because I have only 30 seconds left. The House has not had the opportunity to decide whether the restrictions on protest are a proportionate mechanism for dealing with…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesMay I draw to my hon. Friend’s attention the information published this week by the Care Quality Commission on 2 June, which highlighted the much higher death rate among people…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Victims of the Troubles: Payment SchemeIn media interviews this morning, I think Sinn Fein seemed to accept that this is its responsibility, but tried to blame what it calls “discriminatory” rules. I have looked at the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Ireland/Northern Ireland ProtocolI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. He knows—he confirmed earlier in these exchanges—that Northern Ireland businesses will continue to have unfettered access to the…13 May 2020HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Ireland/Northern Ireland ProtocolWhat progress he has made on the implementation of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol in the Withdrawal Agreement.13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageI, too, welcome the announcement the Chancellor has made today. It will be particularly welcome to the businesses in the leisure, hospitality and tourism sector, which are very…12 May 2020