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HANSARD Loss of Secret DocumentsOnce again, secret documents have been lost from the Ministry of Defence. Indeed, it is the third major breach in the last six months. The Secretary of State seems to be asleep at…28 Jun 2021HANSARDNorth of England: Transport ConnectionsThis Government have a track record of over-promising and under-delivering. We know that if the north had received the same investment as London over the last decade, it would…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel IndustriesI express my gratitude to the hon. Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) for securing this important debate. As we know, the past 15 months have scarred many of our once-thriving and…24 Jun 2021HANSARDWhite Working-class PupilsA key finding of the Education Committee is that the use of terms such as “white privilege” might have contributed to the neglect of white working-class pupils. What utter…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Social Care ReformPeople across our country will have breathed a huge sigh of relief when the Prime Minister stood on the steps of Downing Street and exclaimed that he had a “clear” and “prepared”…23 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Public InquiryOne of the greatest tragedies in the coronavirus crisis has been the scale of the outbreak in care homes. I know from personal experience that that has caused untold misery and…23 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Public InquiryWhether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on a public inquiry on the (a) Scottish and (b) UK Government’s response to the covid-19 outbreak.23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeThe live events sector, musicians and the creative industries have been severely hit during this pandemic, with many excluded from Government support schemes. They deserve…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCatch-up PremiumPerhaps the Minister would like to correct the record. Did she actually mean that the Government will do whatever it takes, or did she mean that they will do 10% of whatever it…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCatch-up PremiumI am grateful to the shadow Treasury and Education teams for bringing this important debate to the House. Undoubtedly, one of the biggest challenges that our nation faces is…15 Jun 2021HANSARD EthiopiaThe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia is saddening, and we in the UK must urgently step up to help civilians via aid as well as demanding an immediate end to the violence…14 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government ContractsSeventy-two per cent. of covid-related contracts awarded between February and November 2020 were reported after the 30-day legal deadline, with £7.4 billion-worth of that total…27 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government ContractsIf he will make it his policy to publish all Government contracts relating to the covid-19 outbreak.27 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillEvery aspect of this Environment Bill will have an impact not only now, but for decades if not centuries, so I am pleased to see it return to the House because we cannot afford to…26 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19Some people have been making a lot of money from Government-approved quarantine hotels, but many of my Slough constituents are continuing to suffer during their stays. Their long…25 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition into EmploymentWhat steps he has taken to improve the transition of armed forces personnel into employment.24 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition into EmploymentCobseo, the Confederation of Service Charities has noted that there was only one mention of self-employment or business ownership in the 2020 armed forces covenant annual report.…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportThe hurt and anger felt by Princes William and Harry and other members of the royal family is palpable and painful. I am so glad that there has been an unequivocal apology from…24 May 2021HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-led ReviewThe greed of the super-rich club owners who wanted to destroy the football pyramid, which benefits everybody, and proceed with their botched plans for a European super league has…20 May 2021HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-led ReviewWhat steps he is taking to progress the fan-led review of football governance.20 May 2021