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HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineI congratulate the Secretary of State and our Government on their brilliant work to make sure that we were the first country in the world to have a vaccine approved. It would be…02 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionAs my hon. Friend will know, I was a furniture retailer for many years prior to arriving in this place. This year has been hugely challenging for our high streets, and my thoughts…02 Dec 2020HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaThe British people will expect foreign national offenders who have violated our laws and our values to be removed from our country. Does my hon. Friend agree that this charter…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe celebration of the platinum jubilee is for not only the residents of South West Hertfordshire and this country but people throughout the Commonwealth. Does my right hon.…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough SleepersI welcome the Everyone In plan and last week’s announcement of the £15 million Protect programme. This morning, I had the opportunity to speak to the new chief executive of…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that today’s debate allows us to continue to publicise that exact point about pet ownership coming with responsibility? We all remember the strapline in…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that today’s debate is about proportionate sentencing for some heinous crimes, and that we should fully support the Bill? I congratulate my hon. Friend…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactI welcome the update from my hon. Friend and applaud her on the excellent work she is leading in this arena. Will she tell the House what steps she is taking to improve public…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateI welcome the measures announced today. As the Chancellor will be aware, 15,400 people have benefited from the furlough scheme in South West Hertfordshire, and I applaud the…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBrownfield Sites: DevelopmentWhat steps he is taking to support development on brownfield sites.05 Oct 2020HANSARDBrownfield Sites: DevelopmentAs my right hon. Friend knows, my beautiful constituency of South West Hertfordshire is 80% green belt. Does he agree that continued protection of the green belt and prioritising…05 Oct 2020HANSARDRural Mobile CoverageWhat progress his Department has made on improving mobile coverage in rural areas.24 Sept 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Capability: Future Security ThreatsWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure that armed forces capability is adequate to tackle future security threats.21 Sept 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Capability: Future Security ThreatsThe defence industry employs tens of thousands of people. Long-term investment in defence will drive economic growth and support highly paid, highly skilled jobs, all of which is…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperI thank the Lord Chancellor for the White Paper. It reaffirms my belief that the Conservative party is the party of law and order. As he will be aware, the Ministry of Justice…16 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsI recently visited the beautiful Micklefield Hall wedding venue in Sarratt, run by Anna and Jamie Rankin, to listen to their concerns about the wedding industry. Would the Prime…16 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementMay I echo the sentiments on this side of the House and offer my own personal congratulations to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on a great deal? Can she provide…14 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThe UK can be proud of the impact that our overseas aid has on some of the poorest people in the world, and I know that this will continue under my right hon. Friend. Does he…02 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsI wholeheartedly support this Government’s plans to level up our country and build, build, build. Many of my constituents are concerned, however, about a proposed housing…22 Jul 2020HANSARDSale of Arms: War in YemenI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement last week. Would my right hon. Friend elaborate on how the revised methodology differs from its predecessor?13 Jul 2020