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HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysI do agree with that analysis, as it happens, but I would have to agree in any event in order to keep the peace in the family, even at a distance. My hon. Friend is correct.…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysI am very glad that the Government have reversed their decision not to continue to fund free school meals through the long summer holiday, despite the amendment on the Order…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysThey have always been that. I was not aware of those numbers, but I am now. For many years—from the Front Bench when I was on it, and now from the Back Benches—I have highlighted…16 Jun 2020HANSARDBereavement after a Public DisasterWhat steps he plans to take to help people who are bereaved after a public disaster.09 Jun 2020HANSARDBereavement after a Public DisasterI thank the Minister for that answer. He will know that under the ten-minute rule procedure in this House, I have introduced the Public Advocate Bill, which is informed by the…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresThe Government have repeatedly said that lockdown will be eased only when the R rate is below 1 and the threat level is coming down. The threat level is still at 4, and as the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesThe research shows, among many disturbing findings about race disparities, that diagnosis rates are higher in deprived and densely populated urban areas, and that our great cities…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseTalking of Liverpool, at the beginning of the covid crisis the Government instructed local authorities, including Liverpool City Council, to do whatever it takes to facilitate the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Virtual HearingsThe Solicitor General has just said that he realises that there are concerns about virtual hearings. Can he be a bit clearer about what steps the Government are now taking to…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationLiverpool John Lennon airport in my constituency supports 7,000 jobs and contributes £240 million in gross value added to the local economy, but saw no international flights at…03 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsIn view of the Health Secretary admitting yesterday that covid outbreaks are worse in deprived areas and that our great cities have been hardest hit—the Prime Minister said…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyThe Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government originally said that the Government would fund councils for whatever they needed to get communities through…11 May 2020HANSARDLifting the Lockdown: Workplace SafetyDoes the Minister agree that to prevent a second wave of covid-19, employees will have to be as safe as possible when they return to the workplace, that employers have a statutory…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Heritage and Tourism SectorLiverpool’s visitor economy brought in £3.3 billion last year, supporting 6,300 businesses and 57,000 jobs, but by June almost £1 billion will have been lost in Liverpool alone…27 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Heritage and Tourism SectorWhat steps he is taking to support the heritage and tourism sector during the covid-19 outbreak.27 Apr 2020HANSARDPublic AdvocateI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseThank you, Mr Speaker. On 11 March, I asked the Secretary of State whether it was right to allow more than 3,000 Atlético Madrid fans to travel to Anfield to watch a Champions…22 Apr 2020HANSARDSentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Bill [ Lords ]Of course, when there is a moving target or a snap change is made, as the clean sweep does—it says, “Stop that. We start here.”—exceptions have to be made. However, we already…17 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusCan I press the right hon. Gentleman on the issue of the 3,000 or so Atlético Madrid fans who have travelled to Liverpool and are, at the moment, in a crowd of 54,000 at Anfield?…11 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate and on the work she has done. My constituent Karl Reid describes himself as one of the lucky ones because he was not jailed or…05 Mar 2020