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HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Covid-19Even before the pandemic, young people often endured terrible conditions on the prison estate, and things have grown much worse since the pandemic began. Many young people have…22 Sept 2020HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Covid-19What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on service users and victims in the criminal justice system.22 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperOur prison system is in crisis. After 10 years of funding cuts and privatisation, many of our prisons are simply not fit for purpose, while overcrowding is leading to dangerously…16 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorThe north-west aerospace cluster is the largest in the country, contributing more than £7 billion to the UK economy and employing thousands of people, so this is an issue of great…10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe UK is facing a jobs crisis unlike any experienced in living memory. Hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost. The UK is facing the worst recession of any advanced economy.…09 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeFor over 20 years, the Department for International Development has done incredibly important work, helping countries in the global south to tackle the causes of climate change…02 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCAt the general election in 2019, the Conservative party manifesto stated: “We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.”…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19Can the Secretary of State assure the House that if schools are closed because of the coronavirus, money will be made available so that lunches and hot food are provided to the…16 Mar 2020HANSARDPublic Health GrantDespite the urgency of the coronavirus situation at the moment, we could see local councils planning to cut numbers of nurses, even though they would be very much needed, simply…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPublic Health Grant1. When he plans to publish the local authority public health grant allocations.10 Mar 2020HANSARD HomelessnessThank you for allowing me to speak on this important subject, Madam Deputy Speaker. I congratulate you on your appointment and all the other Members who have made their maiden…29 Jan 2020