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HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillI have nothing further to add. Question put and agreed to. Bill accordingly read the Third time and passed.12 Mar 2021HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillI do not wish to comment on the Bill any further. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) for withdrawing his new clauses and pay tribute to my…12 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI want to concentrate quickly on three key points today. First, I thought that this was an excellent Budget, which was about recovery, delivering on our manifesto and economic…03 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsAs many Members across the House have said, fewer sectors have been harder hit by the coronavirus pandemic than our cultural and entertainment sector, which is an absolutely vital…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccination ProgrammeThe Government’s vaccine programme, procurement and roll-out has been described as “world-beating”. Those are not my words, but those of the Public Accounts Committee, which has…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccination ProgrammeWhat progress has been made on the covid-19 vaccination programme.23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI thank the Prime Minister for his statement. Everyone—especially young people, small businesses and the hospitality and pubs sector—in North West Durham and across the country…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillIt is a pleasure to follow North East Fife’s super-gran, and to reflect on the views of the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy) and my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillI welcome what the Government are trying to do with this legislation. I know that it is for a specific case that has come about relatively recently, but I support the idea that we…11 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is today meeting his opposite number in the European Commission regarding the Northern Ireland protocol. This is a major constitutional…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillI very much welcome what the Opposition are pushing for. Does the hon. Lady agree with me that this House has a position of leadership, in relation not only to the devolved…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillHas there been any consideration of unpaid Ministers in the House of Lords? They get a daily allowance normally, but they do not receive a salary. Has that been taken into…11 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder). I was down at Bovington not that long ago with the armed forces parliamentary scheme and my…08 Feb 2021HANSARD Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention CampsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) on securing this urgent question. Many of my constituents are deeply concerned about the plight of the Uyghur…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)These measures are clearly part of a proper package that is being presented by the Government today. I particularly welcome the first instrument, which extends the zero rating on…03 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Security at UK BordersEveryone in this House, I hope, is clear that we have one common aim: to get the virus under control, and in doing so get back to normal as quickly as possible and save as many…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Cultural Centres and Sporting Facilities: North West DurhamIt is a pleasure to be here with you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. In January 2020, after 18 months of work, Durham County Council—Labour-led for 102 years—produced its plan…01 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021It is a privilege to speak in today’s debate. No words can really describe the evil perpetrated by man upon their fellow man in a deliberate act of extermination of an entire…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersI thank the Home Secretary for her statement. Marjorie from Crook got in touch with me today. Like many of my North West Durham constituents, she is fed up with Labour playing…27 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Universal Credit Roll-outWhat progress her Department is making on the roll-out of universal credit to eligible (a) claimants and (b) people on legacy benefits during the covid-19 outbreak.25 Jan 2021