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HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) BillThere is less justification for this grossly overpriced project than there was when Labour first proposed it. It is the most expensive way to destroy lives and homes, and tear…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during LockdownMadam Deputy Speaker, you and I have both worked on this important policy area in the past, and I commend the Minister on her statement and the added protections she is putting in…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Response: Defence SupportJust as an example of some of the military activity in England, we have seen the military rapid reaction vaccination teams working. In Wales, military personnel are supporting…12 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.11 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsNotwithstanding what the Secretary of State has just said about our councils being at the frontline of this pandemic, in addition to general grants Bucks council has received £200…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19PHE data shows that younger adults with learning disabilities and autism are up to six times more likely to die of covid. Please can they be added to the priority vaccination list…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthI am pleased there is more that finds common cause across the political divide in this time of national emergency than divides us. These regulations are retrospective and not…06 Jan 2021HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn). I do not always agree with him, but I recognise the detailed and sterling work he has done on the…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateBuckinghamshire health services are under severe pressure with escalating rates of covid and hospital admissions. On behalf of all my colleagues in Buckinghamshire, may I give an…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Online Harms ConsultationI welcome the statement. Bearing in mind that the perpetrators of online harms and abuse know no international boundaries, does the Secretary of State agree that, as a member of…15 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast week, the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) sent me a message hoping that I would vote for the amendment in the names of my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon and…10 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementI commend my right hon. Friend, and also the vice-president, for reaching an amicable and sensible agreement. I also wish the Prime Minister well, and hope that neither of the two…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateCan I commend the Secretary of State for his localised approach, and for the calm way in which he is dealing with some unwarranted attacks on both him and the Prime Minister? The…20 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeIf what my right hon. Friend has told the House today is accurate—that the EU has realised at the eleventh hour that it is in its best interests to reach an accommodation with the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAt the moment, the only defence against the virus is modifying people’s behaviour. Cases of covid are rising in Buckinghamshire, and we want to stay in tier 1. Our NHS trust and…19 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBack in March, as the elected chair of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy, I called on the 47 member states not to let democracy be a casualty of…15 Oct 2020HANSARDEngagementsBuilding on that, may I welcome the Prime Minister’s excellent Conservative party conference speech yesterday, which outlined his vision of our Government’s plans for a green…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewRestricting hospitality hours and venue capacity, although not ideal, can present us with a good opportunity to explore and support our local businesses such as Griffiths…01 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationCan I also welcome the Secretary of State’s statement? This year, from 9 to 13 November, the Bucks Skills Show goes online by live-streaming employers into classrooms across the…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Students’ Return to UniversitiesI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement, and also the Prime Minister’s statement today. Training and retraining have never been more important than in our now rapidly changing…29 Sept 2020