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HANSARDHydrogen TechnologyMy hon. Friend is right that hydrogen could play an important role in our transition to net zero, which is why we are investing up to £121 million to support a range of projects…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Regional EconomiesThe Government are closely monitoring the impact of covid-19 on local communities across the UK. We are engaging with local authorities, local enterprise partnerships and mayoral…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Regional EconomiesI have been in conversation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and the Treasury is well aware of this issue. At the moment, we have provided £630 million for…18 May 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI am not sure why the hon. Lady has chosen to take that stance. The fact is that many, many respected people think that a universal basic income is not what is right for this…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesWe are very concerned by reports of a disproportionate impact of covid-19 on ethnic minorities. It is important that we understand what is underpinning these disparities and that…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesThis is an issue that I have personally taken a keen interest in. It is one of the reasons we have commissioned Public Health England to review exactly what the impact is on…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesThe Public Health England review is going to look into this specific issue, but I must stress that we are working round the clock to protect everyone—absolutely everyone—on the…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on WomenWomen are affected by the covid-19 lockdown in different ways. Women shoulder greater caring responsibilities and are balancing work with childcare. Some women need immediate…06 May 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeA universal basic income is not the best way to deliver social equality because it is not targeted at those who need it most. In response to the covid-19 outbreak, the Government…06 May 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI am afraid that we disagree on this issue. While we are happy to continue the debate, the fact is that flat-rate payments make no allowance for additional help to cope with…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on WomenAs a mother with three young children aged six, three and seven months, I assure the House that no one is looking forward to nurseries and primary schools opening more than me.…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME and Working-class CommunitiesUnderstanding the impacts on different groups and the factors underpinning them is extremely complex. It is important that we have the right information on which to base our…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesThe Government Equalities Office is refocusing the equality hub. The race disparity unit, the GEO and the disability unit want to spend more time on research and data so that we…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesThis is something that we are keeping a close eye on. We are seeing a disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities, as I mentioned before, but NHS England is the right body to…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Effect of School ClosuresWe are doing everything we can to ensure that no child, whatever their background, falls behind due to coronavirus. We have already committed more than £100 million to boost…06 May 2020HANSARDBAME Covid-19 Review TaskforceAs someone who is affected by this issue of ethnic minorities and the disproportionate impact they suffer from covid, I am glad to see that it is being taken seriously across the…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME and Working-class CommunitiesThe hon. Lady is right. We are increasingly worried about the number of deaths in deprived areas of the country. As she said, the rate of deaths in the most deprived areas was…06 May 2020HANSARDBAME Covid-19 Review TaskforceI thank the hon. Lady for her letter on this issue in April; the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is aware of it, and I am sure she will receive a response from him…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Effect of School ClosuresMay I reassure my right hon. Friend that this is something that we are looking very closely at? We are working with partner organisations, exploring targeted support options for…06 May 2020HANSARDEducationI met the Children’s Commissioner last week, and discussed this issue among many others. We welcome her report. However, I remind the hon. Gentleman that the Government are…25 Sept 2019