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HANSARDElectoral Commission: EffectivenessMay I congratulate the hon. Member on his new responsibilities? But this is not about figures— it is about the way that the Electoral Commission has hounded leave campaigners.…19 May 2020HANSARDElectoral Commission: EffectivenessWhat recent assessment the Committee has made of the effectiveness of the Electoral Commission.19 May 2020HANSARDFood SupplyThe Secretary of State is absolutely right: British farmers have been brilliant in getting food on the table. Does he agree, therefore, that there is no need for US-style…19 May 2020HANSARDFood SupplyWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of the supply of food during the covid-19 outbreak.19 May 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate the Leader of the House on his speech at the beginning, which he would undoubtedly have made from the Back Benches and not just from the Front Benches. We do need…13 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsLast week, the arrogant, incompetent and vindictive Electoral Commission suffered its final humiliation. For four long years, it has investigated and hounded four people from four…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19What a good job the Prime Minister is doing. He is showing superb leadership in the most terrible of times, but the Government cannot win. So many of my constituents are emailing…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on WomenI thank the excellent Minister for that response. Does she agree that opening nurseries and schools for younger children, at least, would be of great benefit, particularly to…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on WomenWhat recent assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 lockdown on women.06 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMr Speaker, further to your opening remarks at the beginning of this urgent question about new policy being announced by Government in the House and not to the media first, the…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DWP UpdateI wish to follow on from the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Rob Butler) about directors of small companies. The Government have done very well to protect…04 May 2020HANSARD Finance BillIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams). She made a wide-ranging speech, and I would not want to comment on one aspect…27 Apr 2020HANSARDEngagementsAt this time of national emergency, many people are being forced to use their bank overdrafts, yet the banks are charging 20% interest per year, which they are going to increase…22 Apr 2020HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Charging InfrastructureI wonder whether the Minister could help me with the next vehicle I should buy. I used to drive a petrol car, then Dave persuaded us all to go green, so I bought a biofuel car,…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs the advice from the Government on coronavirus changes and reaches a stage where many people are recommended to stay at home, a lot of people will want to watch sport on…12 Mar 2020HANSARD June Bank Holiday (Creation)I thought that that date would be appropriate, Mr Speaker, as United Kingdom Day would fall on it this year.04 Mar 2020HANSARD June Bank Holiday (Creation)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for an annual national public holiday on the Friday nearest to 23 June; and for connected purposes. I thank…04 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Last Thursday, in the dead of night, the Prime Minister made a secret visit to Kettering General Hospital. There was no media entourage. This was no photo call; he had come…04 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay we have a statement next week—preferably on Wednesday—on celebrating United Nations Public Service Day, so that we can show our support for the police, the NHS and everyone…27 Feb 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipWhat an excellent statement the Minister made, outlining our principles, but can he assure me that the principles will not change when the EU says no to something? Over the last…27 Feb 2020