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HANSARDElections BillI did look into this issue, and the reason why we have not accepted it is that the process for getting travel concessionary passes for older voters is more rigorous and robust…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI think it is very possible that this measure will assist people in speeding up the process by which they can register, which will of course have a positive impact in terms of the…17 Jan 2022HANSARD Local Government (Disqualification) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford) on his outstanding work in progressing the Bill. I am pleased to reiterate the Government’s support…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Local Government (Disqualification) BillMy hon. Friend raises an interesting point. I am not a Home Office Minister, so I cannot speak to that Department’s policy. He might find it interesting that the Government have…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Local Government (Disqualification) BillThis is not retrospective, so it will apply from now onwards. I hope that is helpful. I hope I have been able to convince my hon. Friend not to press his amendments. They are not…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Local Government (Disqualification) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) for taking the time to engage with the legislation. I know that he is keen to ensure that Ministers have…14 Jan 2022HANSARDWomen in EnterpriseMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Some of the sectors most impacted by covid, such as the arts and hospitality, include a high proportion of women-led businesses. She will…12 Jan 2022HANSARDWomen in EnterpriseKerry Mackay is inspirational and I congratulate her and all her colleagues at ScrubbiesUK. She is an exemplar for small businesses, leading the way to help the UK tackle plastic…12 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsI have to say—and I really do not say this lightly—that the hon. Lady has form in pretending that the Government are doing absolutely nothing, when we are doing so much to…12 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsThe covid disparities report that I published last year summarised the unprecedented measures we have taken to promote vaccine uptake and includes recommendations to improve…12 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am keen to hear what the APPG thinks the solutions are to this issue. The hon. Lady will know that collecting ethnicity data is a sensitive issue and it is not something that…12 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy Department has been working across Government to promote vaccine uptake among ethnic minorities. We have worked with trusted local voices such as faith leaders to spread…12 Jan 2022HANSARDWomen in EnterpriseThe Government continue to support women in enterprise by implementing the recommendations of the Rose review. Our start-up loans company has advanced more than 35,000 loans to…12 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have put, on average, £1,000 a year more into the pockets of the lowest earners through changes to universal credit, increasing the minimum wage next April to £9.50 an hour,…12 Jan 2022HANSARDProtecting the Integrity of our ElectionsI am pleased to update Parliament today on amendments the Government will shortly be bringing forward to the Elections Bill which will help to ensure we fully deliver on our…06 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Health DisparitiesI am publishing today my final report on progress to address covid-19 health disparities among ethnic minority groups. When the Prime Minister asked me to lead this work in June…03 Dec 2021HANSARDSlough Borough CouncilOn 25 October 2021, I announced to the House that the Secretary of State was minded to intervene at Slough Borough Council (“the Authority”) and to appoint commissioners to take…01 Dec 2021HANSARDLocal Government (Disqualification) BillI have a very long speech that I am keen for all members of the Committee to go through with me over the next 25 minutes. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mole Valley (Sir…01 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Men’s DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for securing this debate and for his ongoing work to…25 Nov 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthThe UK is one of the best places in the world to live, no matter who you are or where you come from. It is full of opportunities. We have a large and thriving Muslim population…24 Nov 2021