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HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesOn behalf of my constituents, I welcome those announcements. The Chancellor, though, will know that 15% of the UK workforce is self-employed, equating to about 5 million people up…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillThe shadow Secretary of State will know Telford and Wrekin very well as he has visited them many times in the past 12 months due to flooding and other issues. I am grateful for…23 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Home Secretary will know, covid-19 has already had an impact on police numbers on the frontline and in back office support roles. What discussions has she had, or would…23 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFollowing on from the question of the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones), can I ask that a statement on the self-employed and freelancers comes forward quickly, given…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillOn the point about testing, will the Secretary of State be absolutely clear? Does the current test that is available show whether somebody has got covid-19 or has perhaps…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way. He is being very generous. On frontline care, particularly those working in intensive care units around the country, may I…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way; he is being very generous, but these are important issues. On the issue of social distancing, is there something that he…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus Billrose—23 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. He has been very gracious in his apology and I thank him very much indeed for that. He says he does not want a Division…23 Mar 2020HANSARDVulnerable People: Food SuppliesTelford and Wrekin Council will now have to deliver 5,000 free school meals a day without being able to do so through schools, except for key workers’ children. What more can the…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. You will know that Mr Speaker prides himself on standing up for the rights of Back Benchers, who, perhaps more than ever, need to stand up…19 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMany colleagues have constituents abroad, many of whom are desperate to get back home. When can we have a debate on price gouging and bring forward—perhaps in the emergency…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportMany of the Government’s schemes have to be delivered through retail banks, which means people and businesses calling already overloaded call centres and going into retail…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19I agree with the Foreign Secretary that we cannot repatriate everybody; it is just physically impossible. Following on from the very good question asked by the right hon. Member…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19In the past two hours, the Prime Minister has said that school closures will be kept “under review”. In the event of a school needing to close, who takes the final decision—is it…16 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsHer Majesty’s armed forces owe a huge debt of gratitude to Commonwealth citizens. On the issue of right to remain, can I ask the Minister what new protocols will be put in place…16 Mar 2020HANSARDArmy EquipmentI thank the Minister of State for his recent visit to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land at BAE Systems in my constituency, following the award of part of the Boxer contract to that…16 Mar 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uighur PopulationI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way, and happy to give him an extra minute by intervening on him. He mentioned alienating the whole world, but does he agree that it…11 Mar 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uighur PopulationI am sorry to put the Minister on the spot, but we are not here to play games. These are serious issues. As I am on my feet, there are currently men, women and children illegally…11 Mar 2020