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HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.02 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA number of Members across the House have been campaigning all their political lives to get this country free from the shackles of the European Union. Therefore, it is…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactI thank the excellent Minister for coming to the House to make this statement. I think she said that people over 70 were 80 times more likely to be affected by covid. If that is…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for yet again coming to the House to update us on the situation. I should think the whole House would like to congratulate him on being on target…19 Oct 2020HANSARDChair of the Electoral CommissionI thank the hon. Gentleman for his response and I pass on my best wishes to the hon. Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson), who would normally be here but I think is…15 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLord Frost and the British EU negotiating team have returned from Brussels this morning and are about to brief the Prime Minister on whether to continue negotiations or to call it…15 Oct 2020HANSARDChair of the Electoral CommissionWhat discussions the Committee has had on whether to recommend the reappointment of the chair of the commission.15 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Prime Minister set this Thursday as the deadline for achieving a comprehensive free trade agreement with the European Union. Foreign Secretary, what is the likelihood that on…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for coming to the House yet again to update the House on covid matters and health matters. He is right, of course, to concentrate on covid, but we…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has heard from across the House great concerns about the 10 pm curfew. Given the statements yesterday from yourself, Mr Speaker, and…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI was very cheered up at the beginning of business questions when I saw my hon. Friend the Member for Pudsey (Stuart Andrew), the Deputy Leader of the House, sitting next to my…17 Sept 2020HANSARDElectoral Commission: IndependenceWhat assessment he has made of the independence of the Electoral Commission.10 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIsn’t the acting Leader of the House doing such a good job today? He is being very clear and, as Sir Humphrey would say, very courageous. He has made it clear that if the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectoral Commission: IndependenceI thank the hon. Member for that response, but will he tell me whether he agrees with the eminent QC Timothy Straker that the Electoral Commission has made “gross errors”; that it…10 Sept 2020HANSARDHousing Infrastructure ProjectsWhat infrastructure projects the Government are supporting in (a) Northamptonshire and (b) England to enable more housing to be built.20 Jul 2020HANSARDHousing Infrastructure ProjectsThat is wonderful news from the Secretary of State, but he missed out one constituency in Northamptonshire and that was Wellingborough. We are planning to build lots of new houses…20 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical Questions[Inaudible.] the Home Secretary [Inaudible.] . The chairman of the [Inaudible.] has raised concerns about its lack of [Inaudible.] and the Leader of the House has [Inaudible.] to…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI congratulate the Secretary of State on coming to the House first to update us on the situation in Leicester. This week, a report from the Centre for Social Justice stated that…16 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday the Intelligence and Security Committee elected my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis) as its Chair. He is exceptionally well qualified and will…16 Jul 2020