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HANSARD Covid Contracts: Judicial ReviewSpeed is vital during a public health emergency, but transparency remains important. What assurances can my hon. Friend give us that, although paperwork can never come before…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine SupplyPeople like my constituent Ken in Dudley South have seen the European Commission threatening to ban vaccine exports to the UK, and are worried about whether they will be able to…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine SupplyWhat steps he is taking to ensure an adequate supply of covid-19 vaccines.23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapThe vaccine roll-out has been more successful than even the most optimistic of us could have predicted in December. While the Prime Minister is clearly right to insist that this…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention CampsIt is more important than ever that we work with allies around the world to protect the values we share. What steps is my hon. Friend taking to co-ordinate with our Five Eyes…04 Feb 2021HANSARD UN International Day of EducationAs a governor at a special school in Dudley, I saw many of the challenges faced by highly skilled and dedicated teachers in providing top-quality education to children with…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseBefore being elected to Parliament, I had the honour of being a local councillor in Dudley, including serving as shadow finance cabinet member. Having seen Labour’s record on…25 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogWhat measures is my hon. Friend putting in place to secure access to justice, in particular in those cases where liberty is at stake, such as in the mental health tribunal?20 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryDudley South, Mr Speaker. Media reports at the weekend suggested that the EU trade deal prevents the UK from protecting our marine conservation. Can the Secretary of State confirm…14 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFrom tomorrow, most of England will be in tier 4, causing great difficulties for many businesses, but particularly for hospitality and related sectors, many of which have been…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryMy children are in the next room paying rather more attention than is usual to the House’s proceedings this afternoon. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to help schools…30 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic HealthThis morning’s news that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved really is the best late Christmas present any of us could ask for. It is our best chance for the world to…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Energy White PaperFirms such as Westfield in my constituency of Dudley South stand ready to drive green growth in the transport sector, but to really unlock that they need charging points with…14 Dec 2020HANSARD The Future of the High StreetAs the Minister so rightly said, our high streets are not just economic units that provide much-needed prosperity and create valuable jobs; they are at the heart of our…10 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUMy right hon. Friend and I both campaigned for leave in the referendum, but more importantly 70% of voters in Dudley South and a majority nationwide decided to take back control…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryThe effective operation of our magistrates courts is at the centre of our criminal justice system. What progress has my right hon. and learned Friend made in bringing down the…03 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionWorkers at Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Burton, Top Man and Top Shop in Dudley South face a really worrying time, but the challenges facing retail go much…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastWe all want to see people’s wages go up again after the pandemic, and my right hon. Friend’s statement provides a strong foundation for securing that. At a time when many workers…25 Nov 2020HANSARDDHSC Answers to Written QuestionsWe have all had enormous increases in constituency correspondence during the pandemic, so I can only imagine what it must be like at the Minister’s Department. However, in looking…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsAny assistance from the EU on the need for export summary declarations for goods moving from Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK would not only be contrary to the Good Friday…18 Nov 2020