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HANSARDCovid-19It is all very well to bask in the success of the vaccination programme, but being in charge also means taking responsibility for things that go wrong and the response so far to…22 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial SecurityThe number of people claiming universal credit has doubled to around 6 million, while job vacancies remain far below the pre-pandemic levels and unemployment is set to reach a…09 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19A lot of students in Selly Oak live in private houses in multiple occupation, as well as purpose-built accommodation. The Guild of Students is calling for full rent rebates until…03 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021Like others who have spoken, I remember my visit to Auschwitz with a group of sixth formers, organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust, to which I pay tribute. It was around…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersHow will the quarantine hotels be selected? Will the Home Secretary set a limit on how far such a hotel can be from the arrival airport, so as to minimise risks during transfers,…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outIs it true, as has been reported, that up to a fifth of staff in some care homes have refused the vaccine? If so, does the Secretary of State have data on this and a plan to…21 Jan 2021HANSARDPolice National ComputerThe Home Secretary’s office claimed four days ago that no records of criminal or dangerous persons had been deleted. Can the Minister tell the House whether he knows that to be…18 Jan 2021HANSARDMental Health Act ReformI welcome the Secretary of State’s approach to this issue. Can he give an assurance that independent mental health advocates will have the power to challenge treatment decisions…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateThe Chancellor says he is supporting 95% of the self-employed—a claim he knows is disputed—but even if we accept his figures, does that not mean that 250,000 people lose out?…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainI want this country to be outward looking and multilateralist, and that includes confronting difficulties. We should not retreat from the middle east because of past conflicts,…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19The weather is even worse now than it was last March. Will there be a repeat of the “Everyone In” initiative for rough sleepers, with the Prime Minister guaranteeing a repeat of…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI, too, welcome the vaccine news. I know the Secretary of State is a keen advocate of the use of lateral flow tests in care homes. In one group consisting of three homes in my…30 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic HealthI accept that we need measures to suppress the virus while we await the vaccine roll-out, even if those measures are draconian. I therefore find it difficult to object to the…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementPublic health teams have been a key part of the response to the covid crisis, but the King’s Fund reports that the public health grant settlement last year was 22% lower per head…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Winter Homelessness SupportIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Miller, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) on securing this debate. I cannot…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Winter Homelessness SupportI guess my point is that we should be helping both. I would say it is as simple as that: I do not really want to divide and separate these people, but to help both groups. We also…16 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Relations with QatarThe debate may now continue until 3.35 pm.10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Relations with QatarOrder. I am very sorry, but I am advised that there is a Division in the main Chamber and, in fact, there will be three Divisions, so I will have to suspend our proceedings for 35…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Relations with QatarI am going to suspend for two minutes to allow the safe exit of Members.10 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Henley (John Howell) both on securing this debate and on an excellent speech.…09 Dec 2020