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HANSARDFuture of Coal in the UKFirst, let me declare my interest as a British Steel employee some 20 years ago, and having worked in the nuclear supply chain slightly more recently. I represent a constituency…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineMay I place on record my thanks to Kate Bingham and the vaccine taskforce, as well as all the Government Departments that have played their part in this welcome announcement,…02 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionMy heart goes out to all those affected by the collapse of Arcadia and Debenhams, both of which affect my Workington constituency—particularly Workington town centre, which has a…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthMy constituency sits entirely within the Borough of Allerdale, where our rates have declined to just over 70 per 100,000, and we are due to enter tier 2 restrictions. Will the…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthMay I start by thanking my hon. and right hon. Friends across Government for their level of engagement this weekend as I wrestled with the decision before us today? Like many…01 Dec 2020HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaNearly 12 months ago, in constituencies such as Workington, this people’s Government were elected on a promise to make Britain safer and more secure. Does my hon. Friend agree…30 Nov 2020HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleI thank my hon. Friend for that answer, and appreciate the work that the Department is doing in this important area. Youth unemployment remains a challenge in Workington. Can she…30 Nov 2020HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleWhat steps her Department is taking to incentivise employers to hire young people.30 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s investment in work coaches is hugely welcome. I have seen for myself what an important role they play in helping people into new roles and careers in Workington.…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ZoosAs we have just heard, zoos have an important conservation role to play. The white-tailed eagle is listed in our 25-year environment plan as a species whose reintroduction we…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ZoosWhat steps he is taking to support zoos during the covid-19 outbreak.26 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith the help of my right hon. Friend’s Department, McMenon Engineering in my Workington constituency has recently opened a manufacturing facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Will…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Towns FundIn my constituency, Workington will hopefully receive £25 million from the towns deal and Maryport £17 million from the future high streets fund. These figures will make a…18 Nov 2020HANSARDCivil Service Jobs outside LondonWhat steps he is taking to increase the proportion of civil service jobs based outside London.12 Nov 2020HANSARDCivil Service Jobs outside LondonI thank the Minister for that answer. Can she confirm that, as well as civil service reform, this Government will use the opportunity to level up all parts of the UK? With a…12 Nov 2020HANSARDSuperfast BroadbandI thank the Minister for that answer. In my constituency, rural constituents seeking to use the universal service obligation to obtain better broadband speeds are increasingly…05 Nov 2020HANSARDSuperfast BroadbandWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure that superfast broadband is available throughout the UK.05 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations: Civil ClaimsWhat assessment he has made of the potential effect of the overseas operations Bill on the ability of service personnel to make civil claims against his Department.02 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations: Civil ClaimsI thank the Minister for his answer. Does he agree that the rhetoric around exemptions from torture mislead, colleagues and the public and only serve, to misrepresent the purposes…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI agree that there is an onus on any owner, breeder or racing stable that rears these animals to make sure that they are looked after later in life once their duty is done. I also…23 Oct 2020