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HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryWhat steps his Department is taking to support economic recovery in Wales as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.08 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateMake no mistake, what the Chancellor has announced today to save a generation of young people from bearing the brunt of this economic crisis is incredibly positive and to be…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryWales desperately needs new projects to deliver growth and better-quality work, so may I ask my hon. Friend if he will look at the proposals coming from the joint venture based in…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsRight now, across the country, there are a lot of employers speaking to their staff about redundancies ahead of the furlough scheme unwinding. Sadly, for many families, it will be…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Global BritainI always remember Malcolm Bruce, the former Chair of the International Development Committee, saying, “The thing about DFID is that it’s not as good as it thinks it is, but it’s…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThe EU says repeatedly that it accepts the fact of Brexit, yet its entire negotiating strategy seems to be geared to keeping the UK squarely in the legal and regulatory orbit of…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresThe success of the Government’s strategy rests, to an enormous extent, on public support and consent for the lockdown measures. What advice is the Secretary of State receiving…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Role of the UnionThe furloughing scheme has been a lifeline for businesses in every corner of the United Kingdom and demonstrates the strength and the value of our Union, but with the scheme…03 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponseI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. Where does he think the United Nations is with this issue? The democratic freedoms of the people of Hong Kong are enshrined in…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Israeli and Palestinian Authority Co-operationWhat recent reports he has received on Israeli co-operation with the Palestinian Authority in tackling covid-19.11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Israeli and Palestinian Authority Co-operationMy right hon. Friend will be aware that the UN special co-ordinator for the middle east peace process recently praised the way the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority…11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Housing MarketIt is vital for delivering our national housebuilding mission and for the wider economy that we get the construction sector back to work as quickly as is safely possible. While it…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Housing MarketWhat plans the Government have to support the recovery of the housing market after the covid-19 outbreak.28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Medical SuppliesIn the absence of a vaccine or cure, large-scale testing and contact tracing will be essential tools in tackling coronavirus. In recent days, we have seen a Welsh Health Minister…22 Apr 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeI thank my right hon. Friend for the progress he has announced on the Peru cases, and thank him and his team for the discussions we had last week about the need for a repatriation…24 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the wake of the last economic crisis, when we needed the banks to stand on the side of small businesses, too often they did not, and many of us have seen too many examples of…24 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS FundingWhat frontline staff do in the NHS every single day is remarkable at the best of times, and what we are asking them to do now and in the weeks ahead will be incredibly challenging…24 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Funding10. What steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of funding for the NHS.24 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI will not give way. I also strongly welcome the measures on statutory sick pay to protect family incomes. If I had a couple of concerns to put on record, one would be that we are…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOn the very low costs of borrowing, does my right hon. Friend recognise that there is enormous demand in the City of London for long-dated assets? There is a lot of money looking…11 Mar 2020