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HANSARD Trade BillWhenever this Bill comes before this House my inbox is the same, as I suspect every Member’s is; once again, constituents have emailed en masse to express their support for many…19 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Musicians: EU Visa ArrangementsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I think we can all agree that no competent Government would accept such a significant loss of revenue for an already struggling sector without a…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainMuch of this debate will quite rightly focus on the Government’s baffling approach to trade deals, which has seen them take months to renegotiate agreements, only for them to end…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateLast week, the Chancellor graced Members of this House with a 90-second video on Twitter announcing support for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. While I look forward…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsAs students have been advised not to return to university for the foreseeable future, most will be left paying for accommodation that they cannot use. It is clearly unfair that…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19With the Health Secretary’s announcement today, there will rightly be a lot of focus on the spread of covid-19 in the UK and the questions it raises about the effectiveness of the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersWill the Minister give way?14 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsHighly talented students are often attracted to our universities in the hope that their degree will lead to enhanced employability in the UK, yet competitor countries such as…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersWill the Minister give way, with 15 minutes to go?14 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for securing this important debate. I want to…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outThe vaccine is indeed welcome news, but until it is fully rolled out, the north-east will continue to be harmed by the lack of economic support that accompanies tier 3…08 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture of Coal in the UKI thank the hon. Member for North West Durham (Mr Holden) for bringing this debate to the House. It is very important for us to be having it, in view of the crisis in the economy…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthMy constituency has been placed in tier 3 restrictions along with the rest of the north-east. Although I was disappointed by that decision, I can accept the need for the measures…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentI am appalled that the Secretary of State has failed to grant an independent public inquiry. What that means is that the UK, in effect, remains in breach of our international…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHMP Frankland: Covid-19That is of course extremely important; it is one of the issues that I shall outline in this debate. The selflessness of prison staff and their commitment to their work brings me…24 Nov 2020HANSARDHMP Frankland: Covid-19I thank Mr Speaker for granting this important Adjournment debate and I am grateful to the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice, the hon. and learned Member for South East…24 Nov 2020HANSARDHMP Frankland: Covid-19My right hon. Friend is correct. My discussions with the prison governor have shown how dedicated the prison is not just to the operational staff but to all the staff and…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanWhile the Prime Minister might hope that coronavirus will take the day off this Christmas, key workers in prisons, local authorities and emergency services will be working hard to…23 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated ReviewIn June this year, the Prime Minister abolished the Department for International Development, telling me and the House that there had been “massive consultation over a long…19 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Reviewindicated assent.19 Nov 2020