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HANSARD Marine Renewables: Government Support for Commercial Roll-outI had not intended to speak, but now I am on my feet, and why give up the opportunity? I will put on the record again how excited I am by some of the developments off the west…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Marine Renewables: Government Support for Commercial Roll-outThe right hon. Gentleman and I worked together in Government, and he knows that my constituency in Pembrokeshire is one of those hot prospects for the development of marine…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Marine Renewables: Government Support for Commercial Roll-outI will give way to my next-door neighbour in Ceredigion.08 Dec 2020HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesWhat steps his Department is taking to improve access to child trust funds for parents of young adults with learning disabilities.08 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outI join colleagues in thanking the Secretary of State and his team for their incredible hard work, which has brought us to this place. Today is indeed a really good, positive day…08 Dec 2020HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesI thank the Minister for that answer, the work that he is doing on this issue and the letter he wrote to me this week about my constituents who are affected. As he knows, around…08 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsIt is very clear that nothing that has been said in this place, by this Government or by any Government in the international community about the crisis in Hong Kong has had any…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong KongA great many of us have little faith in the processes at the United Nations when it comes to defending liberties in Hong Kong, precisely because of the influence of China at that…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMy right hon. Friend well understands the importance of families being able to see each other this Christmas at the end of a very difficult year, and he understands the lengths…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Ministry of Defence Tenants: EvictionsBecause, as I said, the PFI deal was a lease and leaseback arrangement, so the MOD has leased back the homes—I think for a period of about 200 years, but the Minister will…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Ministry of Defence Tenants: EvictionsHas my hon. Friend looked at the way these houses are being marketed through Orchard & Shipman? Is it being straight with these families about the terms on which they are taking…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Ministry of Defence Tenants: EvictionsI am grateful to have secured this debate on the efforts by the Ministry of Defence to evict civilian tenants living in service family accommodation that is no longer required for…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Ministry of Defence Tenants: EvictionsI completely agree with my hon. Friend, and caught in the middle of those two big parties are the residents affected—our constituents, who are being told that they need to change…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryLike me, the Secretary of State will have welcomed the vision set out by the Prime Minister last week for expanding renewable energy and, importantly, the commitment to boosting…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportMy right hon. Friend spoke a few moments ago about the important role being played by universal credit at this time, so may I press him again on the Treasury’s intentions on the…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesWhat discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the economic support available to businesses in Scotland during the covid-19 outbreak.07 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesProductivity rates in Scotland are some of the very best in the UK. Does my hon. Friend agree that the vital extra support going to Scottish companies at this time, as he just…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportI think there is a growing understanding that we will be wrestling with this crisis for perhaps many more months to come—far longer than any of us had perhaps hoped at the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThroughout this crisis, the Chancellor has moved with speed and determination to protect jobs and family incomes. I welcome his comments today about targeting job support on…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Gentleman has made some important and strong points in his opening remarks. May I bring him back to the reference he made a few moments ago to the signing of the Oslo…24 Sept 2020