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HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageI would not presume to attempt to direct my right hon. Friend the Chancellor, beyond saying that pubs and hospitality cannot, of course, continue to operate with almost no income…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsThis global pandemic has had a horrific impact—not only a huge human cost but a tremendous economic and social cost, caused by the measures that have had to be taken to contain…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportA tenth of pubs have not reopened since lockdown in March while two thirds were already trading at a loss, even before restricted opening times, mandatory table service and the…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateFamilies across the country, in whichever of the new tiers, rely on childcare, whether formal or informal. Without it, key workers and those in the wider economy would be unable…12 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe number of people in Dudley who have been triaged for coronavirus testing has halved in the past couple of weeks. It is hard to believe that this is down to reduced demand.…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewPeople will only believe that the 10 pm curfew is the least bad option if they understand the basis on which the decision was taken. The figures for the number of infections…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseResearch from the Children’s Commissioner shows that spending by clinical commissioning groups on speech and language therapies ranges from £17.61 per child in the NHS north…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Interest Disclosure (Protection) BillI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing her Bill in the ballot. Does she agree—from what she is saying, it seems that she may well come on to this point—that at the heart of any…25 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillI shall keep my comments rather shorter than planned because I see how many Members still hope to speak, and I join those who have congratulated the hon. Member for Cardiff North…11 Sept 2020HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).11 Sept 2020HANSARDUnpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) (No. 2) BillI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman recognises the value of short work experience placements, but does he also recognise that sometimes such placements are better structured for…11 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYouth organisations, such as those involved in scouting and guiding, and sports training clubs are vital for the social development of young people in Dudley South. Will my right…10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI obviously will not answer on behalf of Ministers as to their availability for meetings, but for those who fell outside these extensive schemes, I think they more than anybody…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe breadth and scale of the support package put in place by the Government is genuinely unprecedented, whether in times of war, disease or global recession. In Dudley South,…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelAs international travel slowly but surely gets back on its feet over the coming weeks and months, will the Secretary of State look at what further support he can give to help the…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateMost covid deaths in hospitals are now understood to be due to sepsis as a complication. In the light of the former CMO’s concerns about increased antibiotic use during the…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillThe right hon. Member will remember that the Halesowen and Selly Oak constituency was dropped by the Boundary Commission in its revised proposals. Does that not show how an…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillThe hon. Lady raises the case of Port Talbot in a previous review. Does she not accept that this was actually one of the reasons why it should be easier for the boundary…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and a very happy Black Country Day to you today. Let me say as a proud Black Country man that it has been an honour to represent communities in…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I wish you a very happy Black Country Day, Mr Speaker?Our prisons are primarily a place of punishment and deprivation of liberty, but maintaining and supporting family links…14 Jul 2020