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HANSARD Trade BillThe amendments we are discussing are incredibly important. Lords amendment 1 would provide vital parliamentary scrutiny obligations preventing the UK from signing a free trade…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsChildren cannot learn when they are hungry, and children who are malnourished cannot possibly reach their potential or lead happy and fulfilling lives. Last week, we saw another…18 Jan 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Clauses: Trade AgreementsFollowing on from the Minister’s response, successive UK Governments have believed in the principle that all new trade treaties should contain clauses allowing those treaties to…14 Jan 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Clauses: Trade AgreementsWhat recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade agreements.14 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthThe recent sharp rise in covid-19 cases across the UK makes it imperative that we have a national lockdown. One in 50 people in England has the virus. In Wirral, there were 606…06 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ConsultantsThe Good Law Project estimates that £1.6 billion-worth of contracts for covid-19 services have yet to be published, and details of contracts are consistently being published late.…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ConsultantsWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Government outsourcing during the covid-19 outbreak.17 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineDr de Gruchy, the president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, has said: “it is completely incomprehensible that the Government is not increasing the public health…02 Dec 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay: Covid-19At £95.85 a week, the level of statutory sick pay is just too low, and it excludes 2 million of those on the lowest pay. To qualify for the Government’s test and trace support…30 Nov 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay: Covid-19What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of statutory sick pay during the covid-19 outbreak.30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanThe Government have failed to make provision for the delivery of remote education to pupils who live in a household where someone is clinically extremely vulnerable. A number of…23 Nov 2020HANSARDManufacturing Industry SupportSeveral of my constituents work at the Airbus plant in Broughton in north Wales. In July, it was announced that more than 1,400 jobs would be cut there and earlier this month we…18 Nov 2020HANSARDManufacturing Industry SupportWhat steps the Government are taking to support the manufacturing industry in Wales.18 Nov 2020HANSARDSelf-employed People: Covid-19What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for self-employed people during the covid-19 outbreak.10 Nov 2020HANSARDSelf-employed People: Covid-19According to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, the solo self-employed contributed an estimated £305 billion to the UK economy last year. So why…10 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesPeople who have already had a mortgage holiday for six months are not eligible for another one under the Government’s scheme, so many people will be worrying about how they will…09 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateThe Chancellor’s U-turn on furlough comes after intense lobbying by the TUC, the CBI, Labour and leaders in the Liverpool city region. Can the Chancellor explain why workers in…05 Nov 2020HANSARDLocal Contact TracingA comprehensive and effective track and trace system is essential if we are to tackle this virus. Sadly, the Government have failed to deliver on that. Wirral headteachers have…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportIt is important that the Government understand the reality of people’s lives as new restrictions are introduced. Figures from the Low Pay Commission show that around 1,800 people…13 Oct 2020HANSARDSchools: Covid-19 CostsLast week, the Schools Minister told me, as he has just alluded to, that schools have already submitted claims for £148 million for help with the extra covid-related costs they…12 Oct 2020