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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWhy are the Government still forcing people arriving in this country from countries with far lower covid rates than us into a compulsory 14-day quarantine when it is absolutely…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn university cities like Exeter that have a covid spike in student accommodation but not yet significant community spread, but that nevertheless inflates local figures, what is…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19Does the Prime Minister think that the reason Germany and Italy have far lower covid rates than us, with life continuing more or less normally, might be that they have locally and…22 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020The Minister mentions Germany. I have just come back from Italy. Why is it that Germany and Italy have such lower numbers than the UK?21 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020If the Minister will allow me—21 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsI was the first Member of this House to raise concerns about Russian interference in our democracy, four years ago. By blocking the publication of the Russia report before the…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus ResponseDoes not the fact that local public health directors are getting access to the individual data that they need to avoid another local lockdown only from today, and only if they…20 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateA number of countries will be surprised by the Prime Minister’s claim that they do not have a functioning track and trace app. Given that it is costing Britain thousands of jobs…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusWhich are the countries in Europe that have a higher infection rate than us and from which we are protecting ourselves with the Secretary of State’s blanket quarantine policy?17 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesI warmly welcome the Government’s U-turn a moment ago on school meals and any role the Treasury might have played in that decision. Given its devastating impact on jobs, the wider…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Global BritainHow is it compatible with global Britain to be the only country in the world at this stage of the covid pandemic, and as the rest of Europe opens up, to be putting up a great big…16 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsAt the general election, the Tories promised “no tariffs, fees, charges or quantitative restrictions across all sectors”. Does that commitment still stand?16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: QuarantineThe Secretary of State claimed again that this policy is backed by the science. The chief scientific officer says that it is not. Will the Home Secretary please publish today the…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresIf it is not because we locked down too late or because of any of the Government’s other blunders, why does the Secretary of State think we have the highest excess death rate in…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationGiven that it has no basis in science, will inflict further damage on a travel industry that is already on its knees and is widely opposed in this House, including this lunchtime…03 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Public Health Minister told me in an email on 22 May that the justification for a 14-day quarantine is “where local Covid incidence and prevalence is much lower relative to…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EU Procurement SchemesFor what reasons the Government did not join EU procurement schemes to help tackle covid-19.05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EU Procurement SchemesWhatever mistakes were made or opportunities missed in the past, on the day that the UK has overtaken Italy as the country with the worst death toll in Europe, what reassurance…05 May 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeAs others have said, the reality on the ground does not correspond to the picture being painted by the Foreign Secretary. I have constituents stuck abroad and I am particularly…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19The last thing that our country and economy need on top of coronavirus is the further shock of a hard or no-deal Brexit at the end of this year. Will the Foreign Secretary and his…17 Mar 2020