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HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI start by thanking the hard-working Secretary of State for yet again coming to the House and updating us on the covid situation. In north Northamptonshire, we have a particular…09 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Government ordered the covid vaccine early, they have delivered it efficiently, and 11% of the population are now vaccinated. Compare that with the European Union. Because of…27 Jan 2021HANSARDElectoral CommissionIt is a great pleasure to follow the shadow Minister and the Leader of the House. I have concerns about today’s motion. Hopefully, the Leader of the House will be able to reassure…20 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not know whether the Leader of the House is a fan of “The West Wing”, the fictitious political drama about an American President, but in that drama C. J. is the press…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Elections: May 2021It is very good to see the excellent Minister at the virtual Dispatch Box. Here in Northamptonshire, we have a problem. Two new unitary authorities will be created on 1 April. If…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)It is a great pleasure to follow the Chairwoman of the Petitions Committee, and I agree with her entirely in her desire to have hybrid proceedings in Westminster Hall. I also…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsI thank the Secretary of State for updating the House and answering questions so fully. Could he tell me: if a university student has travelled back to their halls of residence…06 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I endorse the Leader of the House’s comments about the great Northamptonshire MP Brian Binley? He will be greatly missed, but I think that, as someone who wanted to come out…30 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUI have no doubt that the Prime Minister will achieve a good trade deal for this country if there is one to be achieved. However, when I was in business and negotiating…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodThe Prime Minister has done a fantastic job over Brexit; he has taken the United Kingdom out of the European Union and I am absolutely confident that he will only bring back a…07 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTwo days ago, the Government tried to bounce the House of Commons into agreeing to their position on how hon. Members scrutinise the Government during debate. They deliberately…26 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated ReviewIt was a great pleasure in the previous business to praise the Prime Minister for his leadership in delivering Brexit. It is also great to be able to praise the Prime Minister’s…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope the Leader of the House will agree with me that the greatest achievement so far of the Prime Minister, among many achievements, is to implement the decision of the British…19 Nov 2020HANSARDDHSC Answers to Written QuestionsI thank the excellent Minister for his response, but may I suggest that the covid situation is allowing the Government to dodge issues they do not want to answer? On the Floor of…19 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Speaker was outraged that the new national lockdown was leaked to the media, rather than announced in Parliament first. The Prime Minister was furious and set up a leak…12 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast weekend the details of the national lockdown were leaked to the media, and instead of the Prime Minister being able to announce it first in the House of Commons, it was…05 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateI thank the Chancellor for coming to the House again to update us on the current situation, and congratulate him on the enormous amount of help that has been given to the British…05 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI congratulate the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the Government team on the support that they have given the British people during this pandemic. I understand that No. 10…03 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Secretary of State believe that not having a multi-year defence settlement would be catastrophic?02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI have been very supportive of the Prime Minister’s policy of having local and regional lockdowns, depending on the severity of the disease in a particular area, and there is some…02 Nov 2020