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HANSARDTopical 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 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectAs the hon. Lady will know, the pandemic has affected many different groups in very bad ways, and we have done everything we can to support them. Specifically on disabled people,…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectAs we discussed at the Women and Equalities Committee a few weeks ago, this is something that the Government Equalities Office is very much alive to. I am working with equalities…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectThe hon. Lady will be aware that the Chancellor will be announcing his spending review this afternoon, and I think she will find that many of the questions she is asking will be…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectI am afraid that, as I said in my earlier answer, questions about the spending review need to be asked during the spending review statement, which will take place later this…25 Nov 2020HANSARDInstitutional RacismWe are committed to a fairer society. In July, the Government set up the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which is reviewing inequality in the UK, focusing on areas that…25 Nov 2020HANSARDInstitutional RacismI have not seen the report that the hon. Lady refers to, but I will look at it with interest, decide, from an equalities perspective, whether I agree with the conclusions that…25 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. As I said in a recent debate on this topic, we do not accept the premise that the curriculum in this country is colonised. While I am…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectThe pandemic has affected all communities in our country. This Government have done their utmost to protect lives and livelihoods. We have targeted economic support at those who…25 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSexual and reproductive health services have remained open during the pandemic. Services are maintaining access during this time through the scaling up of online services.…25 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayMy hon. Friend is right and, yes, that is something we can look into. I recognise the work that he has done to raise awareness of fathers who feel a sense of alienation after…19 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI understand that, but this is not the only debate that has taken place today, and others have been very well attended. I am afraid I do not accept that position and, as I said, I…19 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI completely agree with the hon Gentleman. We know that some men are less likely than women to seek help with their mental health and that some can be reluctant to engage with…19 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI am pleased to be standing at the Dispatch Box on International Men’s Day. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting a debate on this important subject, and I thank…19 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Economic SupportThat is something we can certainly review. I will write to the hon. Lady to explain our position exactly. Many core city regions in the north now have a metro Mayor and a…11 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Economic SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) on her first appearance as shadow…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefI congratulate the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts) on securing the debate, and thank right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions to it. In…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefMy right hon. Friend asks a really good question. The truth is that there is never a good time according to the industry; there is never a perfect time. When people have a…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefThat point would be valid if it were proved that every single business was going to be negatively affected. If hon. Members let me get to the point, they will see that that is not…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefI am a constituency MP as well as a Minister. This is not just officials’ advice. I spoke to many industry stakeholders and pubs on the day of the announcement, and there are…09 Nov 2020