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HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationThe hon. Member’s question is not specifically related to vaccines, so I will defer to DWP Ministers to respond and meet her to discuss the issue.13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationThe vaccine confidence campaign is a cross-Government one, and it includes work to translate key messages and guidance into over 10 different ethnic languages across radio…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationThe NHS will provide information to promote the take-up of the covid-19 vaccines among all communities, and will support anyone who has questions about the vaccination process. We…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesI am afraid that the hon. Lady seems to have completely misunderstood the report. I encourage her to reread it. There is no evidence to suggest that structural or institutional…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesMy first report on the disproportionate impact of covid-19 on ethnic minority groups in October concluded that there is no evidence suggesting that ethnicity itself is a risk…13 Jan 2021HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersI am not giving way. I have already said I am not; please stop asking. As the Chancellor pointed out in his statement on the spending review, in the six months to September,…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersThank you, Mr Stringer. It is a tradition on occasions such as this to congratulate the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on securing a debate on the issue of the day.…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersNo, I am afraid I am not giving way. I am also happy to remind hon. Members that almost exactly a year ago, after nine years of Conservatives in Government and the very same…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersI will conclude by saying that this Government and all the people of this country are grateful for everything that our key workers in both the public and the private sector have…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersThank you, Mr Stringer. For that reason, the Chancellor announced a temporary pause to pay awards for some public sector workers for the year 2021-22. Disappointing though I know…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillAs I have just said, I am not in a position to be talking about what is happening in the future. We have been negotiating in good faith and we have an agreement in principle. I do…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillIt is a privilege to close this debate on behalf of the Government, and I thank Members from all parts of the House for their thoughtful and varied contributions. At the end of…09 Dec 2020HANSARDTobacco Products Duty (Alteration of Rates) Order 2020I thank the hon. Lady for her contribution to the debate. She asks why the rate for hand-rolling tobacco and the minimum excise tax have been increased more than for cigarettes;…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTobacco Products Duty (Alteration of Rates) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Tobacco Products Duty (Alteration of Rates) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 1256). The order increases the excise duty rates on…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen Technology: Fiscal SupportThe Government are supporting the development of the early fuel cell electric vehicle market through the £23 million hydrogen for transport programme. The spending review…01 Dec 2020HANSARDNet Zero Carbon EconomyThe Chancellor’s announcement at the spending review will help us meet our net zero 2050 target by providing the right incentives for individuals and businesses. The spending…01 Dec 2020HANSARDNet Zero Carbon EconomyThe hon. Gentleman will know that this has been the subject of negotiations, which are still ongoing. We legislated for a UK-linked ETS as well as a carbon emissions tax, and we…01 Dec 2020HANSARDNet Zero Carbon EconomyThe hon. Gentleman asks an interesting question, and I believe we are getting on with it. The Prime Minister’s 10-point plan, announced just two weeks ago, outlines quite a lot of…01 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to raise this important issue. The Treasury recognises the role that enterprise zones play in our economy. This is an area specifically of interest to me…01 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI assure my right hon. Friend that I agree with her. The Government remain committed to improving health outcomes during the first 1,001 days and early childhood. At the spending…01 Dec 2020