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HANSARDSmokefree England: Covid-19 and PHE AbolitionI thank every Member for their contribution to this important debate: my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist), the hon. Members for Winchester (Steve Brine) and for…12 Nov 2020HANSARDSmokefree England: Covid-19 and PHE AbolitionI beg to move, That this House welcomes the Government’s ambition for England to be smokefree by 2030; notes the increasing disparities in smoking rates between the richest and…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Pat FinucaneI thank the hon. Member for Foyle (Colum Eastwood) for bringing before us this important debate. It is crucial that we get a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane after…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWe know that those in the most deprived areas are around twice as likely to die from covid-19 as those in the least deprived areas. We also know that the most deprived people in…10 Nov 2020HANSARDHate CrimeWhat steps she is taking to tackle the recent increase in recorded hate crime.09 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesLast month, Conservative Members took to social media to claim that free school meal vouchers were being spent on prostitution and drugs, as well as to criticise selfless business…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHate CrimeReported hate crimes have more than doubled since 2013, and it is a well-established fact that these crimes often spike with an increase in political rhetoric. When the Home…09 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsIn my short time as MP for the City of Durham, Dominic Cummings has fatally undermined public health messaging, has had historical planning violations exposed, and has…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportLast month, the Government disgraced themselves by voting against extending free school meals into the holidays for our most vulnerable children. Even if the Government will not…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19The situation we are facing is farcical, quite frankly. Before the recess, the Prime Minister stood at the Dispatch Box and mocked the Leader of the Opposition for calling for a…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Free School MealsAs someone who personally benefited from free school meals as a child, I congratulate Marcus Rashford on his vital and selfless campaign. Between him and Andy Burnham, I do not…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI thank everyone for serving on the Committee, especially given the added challenges of covid. With that in mind, I thank the Clerks, the Chair and every civil servant who has…14 Oct 2020HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI look forward to serving under your chairship, Ms Cummins, and I am very grateful to every Member who has agreed to be part of this Committee. I appreciate people’s willingness…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportLast week, the Chancellor announced that workers in businesses and workplaces forced to close would be eligible for grants worth two thirds of their salary. That is clearly not…13 Oct 2020HANSARDNHS Test and TraceThis week, the president of the Association of Directors of Public Health said that the funding is just not there for local authorities to effectively run local contact tracing.…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportLast week, one of my constituents who owns a bridal store contacted me in desperation. Because of the coronavirus restrictions in the north-east, brides-to-be can no longer take a…06 Oct 2020HANSARDNHS Test and TraceWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS Test and Trace service.06 Oct 2020HANSARDLegacy Investigations: Cross-community SupportWhat steps he is taking to help ensure that Northern Ireland legacy investigations proceed on the basis of cross-community support.30 Sept 2020HANSARDLegacy Investigations: Cross-community SupportThe Stormont House agreement was agreed by the overwhelming majority of political parties in Northern Ireland, was endorsed by the British and Irish Governments, and had…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportI start by congratulating Durham Women FC on its new ground at Maiden Castle. Although Project Restart allowed men’s football to return, women’s football was forgotten about, with…30 Sept 2020