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HANSARD Global BritainIt is hard to see this decision as anything but a populist stunt that flies in the face of what the coronavirus pandemic tells us: that we are all interconnected in this world.…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic OrderThis weekend we saw neo-fascists and the far right marching on the streets of Britain. Now more than ever, we need a Government and a Home Office that can be trusted to tackle the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDProbation ServicesI want to thank the Government for finally doing the right thing and ending privatisation in the probation service. Let us hope that this is a catalyst for bringing detention…11 Jun 2020HANSARDDeveloping Countries’ Debt: Private CreditorsI welcome the Government’s role in the G20’s suspension of bilateral debt payments due in 2020 from the world’s poorest countries, as well as their donation of £150 million to an…10 Jun 2020HANSARDDeveloping Countries’ Debt: Private CreditorsWhat discussions she has had with her international counterparts on requiring private creditors to cancel debt owed by developing countries during the covid-19 pandemic.10 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresThe R number is one indicator of infection, but it is only reliable at regional level. Currently, directors of public health tell me that they receive only high-level reports and…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicThat we are here today is frankly ridiculous. A lot of resources went into creating the virtual Parliament, yet the Government have abandoned it on a whim. They have not done that…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesIn February of this year, Professor Marmot published his review of health inequalities a decade after his original report. He made several recommendations, the first being for the…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 ResponsePublic health professionals I have spoken to tell me that the success of the Government’s track and trace system is limited by the turnaround of up to five days for coronavirus…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseThe Office for National Statistics has reported that covid-19 mortality rates in the most deprived areas of England are twice those in the least deprived. Once again, this virus…18 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningFirst, my thanks to all the school staff in the City of Durham and across the country for their dedication throughout the pandemic. Education unions are clear: there can be no…13 May 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI agree. T-levels are an extremely important part of our education system. They will be rolled out a lot more in the coming years. In fact, I was about to cover T-levels in the…13 Mar 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI totally agree, and that is one of the reasons that this Bill is so important. There are likely to be more children and young people—some who are the most vulnerable in our…13 Mar 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillWith the leave of the House, I would like to make some final remarks. I thank every Member who contributed to the debate: the Under-Secretary of State for Education, the hon.…13 Mar 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI thank my hon. Friend for making an important point. I know from a recent visit to New College that it takes the mental health of its students very seriously indeed. However, not…13 Mar 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. All children, no matter what their background or which education and training provider they choose, deserve a safe…13 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to make my maiden speech to the House today. To begin with, I want to pay tribute to my predecessor, Roberta Blackman-Woods.…04 Mar 2020