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HANSARDHome Education: Grades/Covid-19What steps his Department is taking to allocate grades to home-educated students who were unable to take public examinations as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.07 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsI add my condolences to the victims of the horrendous events that took place in Birmingham early on Sunday morning, when the police and emergency services were clearly faced with…07 Sept 2020HANSARDHome Education: Grades/Covid-19I thank the Minister for his reply, but I want to raise with him the issue of my constituent Ella Hampson, a year 10 home-educated student. She was due to take several GCSEs a…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Coronavirus ResponseThe Secretary of State reminded us of the importance of a vaccine. I was interested to hear on the radio as I drove into Parliament today a representative of a drug company saying…20 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Supporting VictimsWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting victims of domestic abuse.14 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Supporting VictimsI welcome the Secretary of State’s remarks about priorities. The fact that courts have not been able to sit because of the covid-19 emergency has led to some hearings relating to…14 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMany businesses in Rugby trade with companies across Europe, and I wonder therefore what assessment my right hon. Friend has made of their current state of readiness for the end…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy well-known and much loved constituent Alan Young died of cancer last year, having been cared for at Myton Hospice in Warwick. I am sure the Prime Minister will remember the…08 Jul 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingIt is a pleasure to follow the new Chairman of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, who is making good progress. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingI certainly acknowledge that point. With four minutes to speak, I am rushing through the content of my speech, but I take the point. We need people to be trained in these skills.…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewMany of my constituents work at HMP Rye Hill, HMP Onley and the Rainsbrook secure training centre. On the workforce, what progress has been made in creating more diversity among…30 Jun 2020HANSARDTransition from Universal Credit to State PensionIn November 2017, my constituent Caroll Nash visited my advice surgery and told me about a shortfall of £530 as a consequence of transitioning from universal credit to the state…29 Jun 2020HANSARDTransition from Universal Credit to State PensionWhat steps her Department is taking to ensure an effective transition between universal credit and the state pension.29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI assure the Prime Minister that there will be a warm welcome for his measures today in Rugby, not only from the pubs and restaurants but in particular from the town centre…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Global BritainHere in Britain we have companies with great brands and great products, and there has never been a more important time to promote them overseas and in emerging markets. So can the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDReopening of High Streets and Town CentresWhat steps he is taking to ensure the safe reopening of high streets and town centres as covid-19 restrictions are eased.15 Jun 2020HANSARD Environmental ProtectionDoes my hon. Friend agree that plastic is a problem and waste is a problem, but people are also a problem? People are not disposing of these products appropriately and they are…15 Jun 2020HANSARDReopening of High Streets and Town CentresRugby town centre has reopened today with the unique innovation of images of a rugby ball placed on the ground to remind people of the need for social distancing. As a former…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI spent my working career supplying food service packaging items, and I see today as a pretty sad day. Having sold many straws and plastic stirrers in my working career, I find it…15 Jun 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityLike the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi), I sat on my local planning committee and in my training I learned that only the most contentious of applications, or those…11 Jun 2020