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HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister recognise that while the proposed changes to small breweries tax relief may well benefit members of the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition, they will work…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirusI understand that it is not dead easy, but rather than coming here and giving us big numbers about tests completed or the average journey, why does the Secretary of State not…15 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have constituents who have been waiting more than six months for a decision following a work capability assessment. Is that not a bit ridiculous?14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe Bill started out as quite a sensible measure to protect the internal market, but it has become a monster that threatens devolution and our standing in the world. I listened…14 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsI also want to offer my thanks to the police and the emergency services who dealt with the incident in Birmingham. The suspect in Birmingham appears to have been arrested in a…07 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCIn terms of public money, how come it is okay for people in the midlands to contribute £1 billion in licence fees and only get back 15% in jobs and production opportunities?…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI welcome the Home Secretary’s statement, but if we are learning lessons why will she not act now on looked-after children and care leavers eligible under the EU settlement scheme…21 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI suspect many folk will be wondering, if the Government are banning a Chinese tech company from our tele- communications industry on the grounds of national security, how come it…14 Jul 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWhat is the current level of funding for research projects on the long-term effects of covid-19 funded from the National Institute for Health Research, in which I think the…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsWill Mr Frost have finished with his duties as the EU negotiator by the time he takes the security job, or is it still the Government’s view that the National Security Adviser…30 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome 75,000 people work in meat processing in this country. Meat processing plants have been linked to the spread of the virus in many countries, and we have had convincing…25 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Court of Appeal JudgmentThe Minister is right to say that this judgment did not rely on an interpretation of regulation 54, as did the earlier one, but will his solution necessitate an interpretation…25 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI appreciate what the Home Secretary has said about the complexities of the scheme, but what assessment has she made of how much, on average, a victim can expect to have to spend…23 Jun 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)Given the Secretary of State’s ambition to have tariffs removed, will she tell us why nine of 11 products—including cheese, honey and butter—that the EU can export tariff-free to…17 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy thoughts are also with Jo’s family.Let me acknowledge the basic decency of the furlough scheme. However, with vacancies plunging and the spectre of unemployment rising—youth…16 Jun 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I want to begin by saying that I welcome the measures in the Bill. It has always been important that everyone gets behind these games and makes sure they are a huge success, but,…11 Jun 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I hope the Minister is going to accept this suggestion, but if he does not it would be helpful if he at least offered to discuss it with the Chancellor, because surely our tourism…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Children and Young PersonsThe honest answer is that we do not know, but when children’s services across the country are under enormous pressure, this is maybe not the smartest time to relax safeguards and…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Children and Young PersonsI can understand that there might be a need for some easements due to anticipated staff shortages during this crisis, but I do not understand why there are fewer safeguards on…10 Jun 2020HANSARDEntitlement to paid care leaveI rise to present a petition signed by more than 400 of my constituents. It acknowledges that there are more than 5 million unpaid carers in this country, who also juggle…10 Jun 2020