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HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]rose—08 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]I congratulate the Secretary of State on what he has said so far. This is an important Bill that we look forward to supporting. Does he agree that this legislation is needed all…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe people of Chesterfield were incredibly happy when Derbyshire clinical commissioning group set up a coronavirus testing unit in the car park of the Proact stadium in…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI enjoyed the speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock). If he had been here in the 2010 to 2015 Parliament, he would have heard many of the arguments…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority FundingWhat plans the Government have to provide additional funding to local authorities to replace funds spent on the response to the covid-19 outbreak.28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority FundingThe Secretary of State told councils to spend what it takes and expect reimbursement— [Inaudible.] From the money that the Secretary of State announced, they received just £59,000…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: FootballWhat recent assessment he has made of the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on professional football; and what steps the Government are taking to support football clubs…27 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: FootballI am sure that many people will be delighted to hear what the Secretary of State had to say about football getting going again, particularly with Sheffield United’s ambitious…27 Apr 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARWe should be a little careful about those statistics. The vast majority of fans at premier league games are watching via season tickets. It is a hard habit to break, and no one is…17 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The Iranian regime has taken a country rich in natural resources and cultural history to a position of poverty that is brutal to its own people. However, rather than being…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARI am somewhat nervous now, Mr Betts! I thank those Members who have contributed. I appreciate that, as everyone has said, there are other matters that concern us, but the case…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateBusinesses face collapsing revenues and the biggest part of the Chancellor’s response is to invite them to take on substantially more debt. That will not save people’s jobs. For…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARI beg to move, That this House has considered VAR and its effect on football attendances. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, particularly as it is…17 Mar 2020HANSARDArmy EquipmentIf the range and capability of our battle tanks and armoured vehicles are inferior to that of our potential adversaries, it is difficult for our world-class armed forces to…16 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMembers across the House take huge pride in the people in their constituency who join our armed forces, but would it not give greater focus to our pride if figures were published…16 Mar 2020HANSARDArmy Equipment6. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Army equipment.16 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.16 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Secretary of State is absolutely right to say that we need to take advantage of all the medical evidence. In the light of that, is it not deeply damaging for the Prime…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based ImmigrationThe phrase “brightest and best”, when it appears in immigration talk, is obviously subjective and deliberately vague. What the private sector and local authorities want to know…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesI absolutely congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing this crucial issue to the Chamber. The health inequalities that we have seen in our communities are bad enough, and the…04 Mar 2020