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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education will update on the House on the “Skills for Jobs” White Paper shortly after business questions. It is really important,…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMadam Deputy Speaker, we have four minutes to go. We have done quite well today. May I congratulate you on keeping business questions on schedule, which is a rare…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseEnsuring that the workplace is covid secure is very important, and is a duty on employers—indeed, it is a legal responsibility. The Health and Safety Executive has powers to…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to say that the aim of the Government was to prevent evictions during the pandemic, but also to ensure a proper and fair relationship in these difficult…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a valid and important point. The elderly in particular rely on cash, which of course has the status of legal tender. Therefore, the refusal of cash raises…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government have provided enormous support, over £280 billion in total, of which £65 billion has been to protect over 12 million jobs and has helped both businesses and…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very grateful to my hon. Friend. His point is an important one. I remind him that the regulations lapse and have to be renewed, so any renewal of them will always require a…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseAs regards the musicians’ requests, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave the shadow Leader of the House. What the British Government asked for and offered was generous,…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman mentions the general rural economy, and there was an interview in one of the Scottish agricultural publications recently saying that things seem to be…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseIn a funny way, the woke brigade have done the nation a service, because they have reminded people of the great heroes we have. With lots of statues that people used to walk past…21 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Commons Commission (External Members)I beg to move, That the appointment of Jane McCall to the House of Commons Commission be extended to 30 April 2021, in pursuance of section 1(2B) of the House of Commons…20 Jan 2021HANSARDElectoral CommissionThis is an important debate, but it has wandered slightly, though in a very carefully phrased way within the orders of the House, beyond the appointment of Mr Attwood. May I begin…20 Jan 2021HANSARDElectoral CommissionI beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Alexander Attwood as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 February…20 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI very much welcome my hon. Friend’s tribute to the three charities in his constituency. During the pandemic we have seen the most amazing national effort to tackle the…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Lady, who makes a really important point. I join her in congratulating the Valneva team for the work that they have been doing. The Government are making…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI refer the hon. Gentleman to what I said earlier about private Members’ Bills. I am keen that they should come back as soon as is possible and practical. We had to suspend them…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is a full economic support package available: £280 billion of taxpayers’ money has been provided and the furlough scheme extended to the end of April. The lockdown is quite…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend noted that the Minister responding was diffident about the reorganisation of Government. He may not be surprised if I am diffident too in this regard, because…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseFurlough is available for firms to use for their employees, but furlough in any individual circumstance must involve a discussion between the business concerned and the employee…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseVanakkam and happy Thai Pongal to everyone in Britain’s Tamil community and around the world. I hope that their happiness on Thai Pongal has not been reduced by the fact that we…14 Jan 2021