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HANSARDTransport Infrastructure ProjectsWhat steps his Department is taking to accelerate the delivery of transport infrastructure projects.11 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsNotwithstanding the answer that the Minister gave my hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer), does he agree with my constituents and me that, during a…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Counter-Daesh UpdateI thank all our armed forces for the work they do. Being a member of the armed forces parliamentary scheme is proving to be an eye-opener in terms of their day-to-day experiences.…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe fallout around the globe from covid-19 is immense in human terms and economic terms. Most people here want to know whether this Budget means they will have jobs to pay their…03 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsMy constituents and I are very lucky to have many rich cultural institutions on our doorstep: the Black Country Living Museum; Dudley zoo and castle; the Wren’s Nest site of…02 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat steps is my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary taking to respond to the ongoing campaign for Papuan independence?02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesDoes my hon. Friend share my regret that some Members opposite have unfortunately promoted some disinformation about the effectiveness of covid-19 vaccines, which may have…01 Mar 2021HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyOne of this Government’s priorities is to protect and support jobs and livelihoods across the country as we recover from the pandemic. With Dudley and the Black Country having a…01 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseUnfortunately, I must report to the House disturbing information revealed online yesterday, showing the Labour leadership in my Dudley North constituency promoting…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Contracts: Judicial ReviewMy Dudley North constituents, like me, can see right through this urgent question for its petty political intent. For the avoidance of doubt, will my hon. Friend confirm how many…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingThe many unsung heroes of the pandemic include bus drivers, delivery drivers and taxi drivers, with many of the latter often taking medical staff and patients to hospital and…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillOne of the lessons from the Grenfell tragedy was that a number of companies in the construction sector had been recklessly gaming the system, resulting in unsafe materials being…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)I thank the Minister for his announcements today. I would also like to thank the Home Secretary, because I know how much she values all our police forces. That is why, with 6,620…10 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsVaccinating our most vulnerable first, and as quickly as possible, is clearly the right strategy. My wife and I volunteered throughout the weekend and witnessed an amazing effort…09 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI have often spoken—both in and out of the Chamber—of the patriotic nature of my constituents in Dudley North. Their gratitude, and mine, was particularly evident in November last…08 Feb 2021HANSARDCulture Recovery FundWhat progress his Department has made on delivering support for the culture and heritage sector through the culture recovery fund.04 Feb 2021HANSARDCulture Recovery FundThe £1.5 billion culture recovery fund has provided a lifeline to the culture and heritage sector during the pandemic. Does the Minister agree, though, that public money should…04 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsI join the Prime Minister in his moving words about Captain Sir Tom Moore, who was an inspiration to each and every one of us in this country and beyond. The Priory Park boxing…03 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021When other countries were rounding up their Jewish communities and herding them on to the trains to the gas chambers, Britain provided a haven for thousands of refugee children.…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Employment Rights: Government PlansA former Leader of the Opposition called businesses predators, but business is what makes Britain great. It is what will see us flourish outside the EU and what will help us all…25 Jan 2021