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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eighth sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman recognise that very few other countries resettle as many refugees as the United Kingdom or take as many through safe channels from United Nations camps in…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eighth sitting)The shadow Minister says that there is no history of distinguishing between refugees depending on their route into the country, but that was not the approach taken by the previous…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Seventh sitting)The hon. Lady is misrepresenting the point my right hon. Friend made. He was not in any way suggesting that those with wealth cannot be vulnerable, but it cannot possibly sit…21 Oct 2021HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Small Businesses9. What steps the Government are taking to increase opportunities for small businesses to bid for Government contracts.23 Sept 2021HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Small BusinessesDudley South has many fantastic firms doing innovative work, particularly in world-class advanced engineering, but, too often, the size of Government contracts mean that only a…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing this important Bill to the House. Of the 15,000 private hire licences issued by City of Wolverhampton Council in 2019, many were for…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mark Jenkinson), first on coming top in the private Member’s Bill ballot and secondly on choosing this particular Bill. I…10 Sept 2021HANSARD Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillMuseums and galleries play an important role in our national life, our heritage, our education and our understanding of who we are and of the world around us, but also, of course,…10 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyMy hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Mark Fletcher) rightly said that to govern is to choose. One of the reasons for the result of the last general election was that voters…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareWhen people cannot get an appointment with their GP they often turn to hospital A&E departments, or miss out on early intervention which places greater pressure on our health…07 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillWhat assessment has the hon. Lady made of the cost to the Exchequer of her new clause?06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateWhile the Taliban’s PR skills seem to have improved over the past 20 years, it is not yet clear that the new regime is any less evil or oppressive. Does the Foreign Secretary…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe strongest incentive for getting the vaccine is obviously to protect yourself and your loved ones. Although the risk of covid to secondary school-age children may be low, the…06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions Billrose —06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillI wonder whether the shadow Minister could help me: which amendment is he currently speaking to that addresses employers’ relief for veterans?06 Sept 2021HANSARD Summer AdjournmentI want to repeat my thanks and appreciation to all those who have helped deliver the covid vaccination programme. It has been a pleasure to volunteer at some of those local…22 Jul 2021HANSARD Awarding Qualifications in 2021 and 2022I thank all the teachers and staff in Dudley South and across the country who have gone above and beyond throughout this pandemic. Clearly students completing qualifications this…22 Jul 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesNearly seven in 10 British adults have now received two doses of the vaccine. Does my hon. Friend agree that we should use the long-term protections that the vaccines provide to…19 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateLifting legal restrictions is a massive relief for all those who rely on pubs, restaurants and nightclubs for their livelihoods, the overwhelming majority of which are taking…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateClearly, our protection against further waves of the virus depends on the uptake of vaccines. Will my right hon. Friend look at how the daily infection, hospital admission and…06 Jul 2021