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HANSARDSelf-employment Income Support Scheme.What steps his Department is taking to support the newly self-employed during the covid-19 outbreak.26 Jan 2021HANSARDSelf-employment Income Support Scheme.I want to raise the case of my constituent, Teresa McGeough, who is a newly self-employed special educational needs expert. She has not been eligible for any financial assistance…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseIt is clear from the tone of the debate so far that Conservative Members have an ideological aversion to local government and local communities making decisions for themselves.…25 Jan 2021HANSARDOperation of Air Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard, as ever. We welcome this statutory instrument, which brings the updated EU regulation into UK law and ensures that…20 Jan 2021HANSARDDrAFT Airports Slot Allocation (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Eagle. I, too, congratulate you on your richly deserved honour in the new year’s honours list. I was a huge fan of yours long…12 Jan 2021HANSARDDraft Unmanned Aircraft (amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I would like to place on the record my thanks for your chairmanship of the Chagos Islands (British Indian Ocean…09 Dec 2020HANSARDAviation Sector Employment: Covid-19It is 50 years since my predecessor, Alf Morris, introduced the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. It is why I came into politics. The Minister of State, Department…03 Dec 2020HANSARDAviation IndustryWill the Minister give way?18 Nov 2020HANSARDAviation IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. It is normal to thank the Member who secured the debate, but I have to apologise to the right hon. Member for Epsom…18 Nov 2020HANSARDAviation IndustryI withdraw my request to intervene.18 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Merchant Shipping)Labour does not oppose the regulations, for the sake of a smooth transition for the maritime sector, but we have continued and serious concerns about Northern Ireland, the…10 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Roll-on Roll-off Ferry ServicesWe wish my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) well. There was a fire on the Pride of Hull last night, but all hands are safe. Brexit talks between…22 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportNot since the Peterloo massacre of 1819 has the state displayed such coercive power over the people of Greater Manchester. Oh, the irony of those talking about one nation…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am slightly confused. On Monday the Secretary of State gave up his valuable time to Greater Manchester MPs and confirmed tier 2 with a four-week review. He had unanimous…15 Oct 2020HANSARD RNLI and Independent Lifeboats: Covid-19We should form a website after this—CoastalCommunitiesRUs.com. Being a Mancunian, I can say that we do not have a beach; that is the one thing that we do not have in Manchester,…13 Oct 2020HANSARDAviation Sector JobsToday marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Benedict’s visit to Parliament when he addressed both Houses in Westminster Hall and reminded us that, in the pursuit of public policy, we…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for the new test centre in Wythenshawe town centre that opened this week, but may I challenge him on the consistency of governance around his…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsBritish, British, British Airways, easyJet, Airbus and Jet2—every day we get more news of staggering job losses across the aviation industry. Our world-class airports and their…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Effect on ChurchesWhat assessment the commissioners have made of the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on churches.25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Effect on ChurchesThe Catholic diocese of Shrewsbury, which covers my constituency, has told me that income is down by a third since lockdown—a loss heading towards £700,000. In the long term, this…25 Jun 2020