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HANSARDCovid-19: Universal Credit Roll-outI thank the Minister for his answer. It is quite clear that, during the coronavirus pandemic, alongside our massive vaccine programme and world-leading support of £4,000 a…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outThere has been some great vaccine stuff happening in North West Durham, with 98% of the care homes done and the housebound having been started from last week. I thank the people…21 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Musicians: EU Visa ArrangementsAs you know, Mr Speaker, the north of England has helped to form and then exported some of the biggest musicians and bands across the world in recent decades. Touring is not a…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware that I have been working with my right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl Gillan) on a private Member’s Bill to…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19I re-emphasise the Minister’s point: none of us came into politics to put these rules in place. Can she please ensure that the rules are relaxed as soon as is practically possible…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19Covid has hammered the towns and villages of North West Durham, in terms of deaths—so many people have gone too soon—and of life-changing issues such as permanent lung scarring.…12 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMadam Deputy Speaker, I wish you, the staff of the House and all Members a happy new year. Despite tier 4, I know that my constituents are excited about and welcome today’s…30 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic HealthThank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. Like many Members on the Government side of the House, and I am sure on both sides, the last thing I want to do is be here again insisting…30 Dec 2020HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentIndeed I am—and I make no apology for it. The legislation on rates relief for public lavatories is currently going through the House of Lords, and I hope to see its journey…17 Dec 2020HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentI apologise to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for being slightly late. To my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess), I say that it is always great to hear his…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI would like to thank the Department of Health and Social Care and the Secretary of State for everything they are doing, but I am sure he will appreciate, like me, just how fed up…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Immigration Rules: Supported AccommodationI thank the Minister and the Home Secretary for everything they are doing in this area. Does the Minister agree that the attitude of many Opposition Members in objecting to the…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Virginity Testing (Prohibition)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit virginity testing procedures; to make associated provision about education; and for connected purposes. When I…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend know when the Labour party decided to start standing up for convicted criminals like the murderers and rapists that this Government are trying to deport,…14 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI associate myself with the comments of my hon. Friends from the all-party parliamentary group on gambling related harm. I also thank the Minister for his statement. I know that…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe tradition of military service runs deep in County Durham, with young people from my constituency currently going through their training. Their parents are rightly proud of…07 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture of Coal in the UKI thank all Members on both sides of the House for their contributions to what has been a very good debate, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allowing it to go…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryI accept that delays are inevitable as a result of coronavirus. However, in cases related to Medomsley youth offenders institution, in my constituency, this means delays to…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture of Coal in the UKI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of coal in the UK. Today’s debate is not about the past, nor is it really about the great traditions and solidarity of our…03 Dec 2020HANSARDPrisons (Substance Testing) BillI thank hon. Members who have taken part today, and I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Hitchin and Harpenden, who tried to introduce the measure in a previous Session…02 Dec 2020