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HANSARDGovernment Financial Support: Low to Moderate IncomesWhat comparative assessment his Department has made of the effect of Government financial support during the covid-19 outbreak on (a) women and (b) men on low to moderate incomes.26 Jan 2021HANSARDBuckskin Flood Alleviation SchemeThat is welcome news, because just a few years ago Buckskin was devastated by floods. My thoughts are with those who were flooded out last night in Greater Manchester, north Wales…21 Jan 2021HANSARDBuckskin Flood Alleviation SchemeWhat discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on when the Buckskin flood alleviation scheme in Basingstoke will be completed.21 Jan 2021HANSARDEqualities Policy: Evidence BaseThe evidence shows that women face a significantly greater risk of violence and harassment than men in many aspects of their lives. To show their continued commitment to this…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsI thank my hon. Friend for his incredible tenacity on such an important project. Our local vaccine centre in Basingstoke serves six primary care networks across Hampshire, and…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthAll Governments have to make difficult decisions, but no other in peacetime has had to restrict our freedom so profoundly, and our role as MPs is to scrutinise that. I thank my…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Winter Homelessness SupportI remind all right hon. and hon. Members to respect the one-way system, to sanitise microphones using the cleaning materials, and to dispose of the materials in the bin. I think…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Online Harms ConsultationI warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. However, we have to be very clear that the duty of care and the regulator that he is proposing will not look at or resolve…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranWe now move on to contributions from the Front Bench. Please leave two minutes at the end for John Howell to wind up.09 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranTake as much time as you wish.09 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranBefore I call the next speaker, may I say that for the last two speakers, unfortunately, it will be two minutes so that we finish on time? There will be a full three minutes,…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to the normal practice in order to support the new call list system and to ensure that social distancing can be respected.…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranBefore I call the next speaker, I remind colleagues that they cannot contribute from the seats in the Gallery. Perhaps others can make space to allow people to move forward as and…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranI am sure that many hon. and right hon. Members will be very thankful to the hon. Member for putting that on the record. I can assure him that his comments will be relayed back to…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthYet again, we are here debating measures that restrict the freedoms of the people we represent, which I do not think any of us would have dreamt of just 12 months ago when we…01 Dec 2020HANSARDWorkplace Discrimination: Pregnant Women and New MothersWith reference to the Government-commissioned research on pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage, published in 2015, what progress the Government have…25 Nov 2020HANSARDWorkplace Discrimination: Pregnant Women and New MothersIn Germany, women who are pregnant or on maternity leave cannot be made redundant, to avoid any hidden discrimination. With one in four women who are pregnant during the pandemic…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and SocietyThis Armistice Day, as we have done for 100 years, we remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives for their country, and this year we remember 100…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19My hon. Friend is making a very important point about the impact on hospitals. Does he agree that the knock-on impact on elective surgeries and care and treatment in our hospitals…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19Our thoughts are with everyone who has lost a family member or friend to this dreadful virus, and we thank people for speaking up on their behalf. I want to take this opportunity…11 Nov 2020