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HANSARDSchools in Kent: Covid-19Order. I suspend the sitting for two minutes.21 Oct 2020HANSARD External Private Contractors: Government Use and EmploymentI am going to set an informal time limit of three minutes, but if colleagues could be a bit quicker we might have some time for a two-minute reply later. Obviously, there are five…21 Oct 2020HANSARD External Private Contractors: Government Use and EmploymentThe debate will finish at 5.41 pm.21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy right hon. Friend has huge experience in this area, both legislatively and professionally. He is an expert. If a checklist, as he suggests, is put in the Bill, is that not also…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy right hon. Friend rightly mentions the Pat Finucane case, for which David Cameron, as Prime Minister, correctly apologised for, but does my right hon. Friend recognise that…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI would like to put on record my thanks to all those who serve in our security agencies—they keep us all safe every day of every week—and to add my support for this important…05 Oct 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)I congratulate the Secretary of State on the good progress she is making with the bilateral trade agreement with Japan, which will be very welcome to many people employed by…17 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresOf course, the international R rate matters, too. I welcome the Prime Minister hosting the global vaccine summit in the UK last week, which raised an astonishing $88 billion.…08 Jun 2020HANSARDBroadband Providers: CompetitionThere is, no doubt, resilience in the data networks, but more people are homeworking in Shropshire and throughout the United Kingdom, and we have seen mobile phone networks such…04 Jun 2020HANSARDBroadband Providers: Competition4. What steps he is taking to ensure competition between broadband providers.04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationWill the Minister continue to press the Home Office on introducing a flexible quarantine rather than a blanket quarantine, so that countries with high infection rates can be…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19I welcome the Government’s support for businesses in Shropshire, Telford and The Wrekin, and commend Secretaries of State from different Departments for their speed and…11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DevelopmentWhat progress has been made on the development of a covid-19 vaccine.05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DevelopmentI am grateful for the Secretary of State’s response. The World Health Organisation has undoubtedly made mistakes over covid-19 and needs deep reforms, but this global pandemic…05 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe horticultural sector is vital to Shropshire’s economy, employing thousands of people. Notwithstanding the First Secretary’s earlier response, may I ask that in phase 1 of any…29 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House has suggested that we will have Second Reading of the immigration Bill on the first day back. With your indulgence, Mr Speaker, there of course may be…25 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Chancellor join me in thanking Shropshire Council and the hard-working people at Telford and Wrekin Council? Cash flow is becoming a real issue for many local councils,…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Businesses5. What fiscal steps he is taking to help businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.24 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeThe Foreign Secretary has mentioned thousands, and in one reply he said that hundreds of thousands of UK citizens are currently abroad. Could he provide the House with a more…24 Mar 2020