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HANSARD Students’ Return to UniversitiesYoung people have borne a heavy burden throughout the pandemic: financially, emotionally, through the loss of education, and now with a disruptive return to university. Will the…29 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19The Chancellor pledged at the start of this crisis that the UK Government would do “whatever it takes” to help people, and the Prime Minister has said today that he will put his…22 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Rule of LawWhat assessment he has made of the implications of the UK Internal Market Bill for his responsibilities in upholding the rule of law.22 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Rule of LawMay I also wish the Lord Chancellor a happy birthday? With age may come wisdom. The Lord Chancellor has said that he will resign only if the Government break the law in a way that…22 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperDuring the passage of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill, the director of the Prison Reform Trust told the Bill Committee that if we do not seek to rehabilitate young…16 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAt his briefing yesterday, the Prime Minister referred to a “moonshot” strategy for covid testing. May we have a debate, in Government time, to establish what this moonshot…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsNon-violent civil disobedience is a common practice tool used by protest groups throughout history to demand change. Branding them as criminals is not the right way forward. My…07 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelHow concerned is the Secretary of State about other countries placing quarantine restrictions on the UK because of the rising tide of coronavirus infection here?07 Sept 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewThe no recourse to public funds policy is another example of a policy that affects migrants and the BAME community, and it must be scrapped immediately. Will the Secretary of…21 Jul 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentCan the Minister confirm what criteria will be used to appoint members to this independent review? Will it include members with expertise in the human rights regime in Scotland,…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentWhat recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on proposals to update the Human Rights Act 1998.14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Asylum SeekersThe requirements in the asylum accommodation contracts to safeguard vulnerable people are vital, yet the recent National Audit Office report discloses that the contract fails to…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Asylum SeekersWhat assessment she has made of the adequacy of support and accommodation for asylum seekers during the covid-19 outbreak.13 Jul 2020HANSARDBroadband DeliveryWhat steps he is taking to ensure the effective delivery of broadband services.09 Jul 2020HANSARDBroadband DeliveryIt is clear that post-covid society will rely even more on reliable broadband internet than it has until now. The Secretary of State’s predecessor struggled with the reserved…09 Jul 2020HANSARDUK-EU Trade NegotiationsWhat recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the UK’s trade negotiations with the EU.08 Jul 2020HANSARDUK-EU Trade NegotiationsA recent survey by the Office for National Statistics has found that 46% of Welsh businesses have less than six months in cash reserves—the highest percentage among the UK…08 Jul 2020HANSARDXinjiang: UyghursThe actions of China would today be considered one of the most serious threats to human rights in any state anywhere in the world. Hongkongers are facing intervention, against…29 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackThis is a day when we come together to show our abhorrence of those terrible deeds. May I give my sympathies to all concerned who have been so badly affected? In 2015, the then…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThe chief executive of the Nuffield Trust has written: “Even if a second wave is prevented, resuming routine hospital, primary care and dental services…is going to be all but…17 Jun 2020