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HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportData out today shows that over 1,700 more people in my constituency were unemployed in August 2020 than in August 2019, and that is before the existing furlough scheme ends. With…13 Oct 2020HANSARDVeterans Welfare ServiceThe Wigston review of inappropriate behaviours was published in July 2019 and estimated that it would take from five to 10 years to make a measurable difference. Why then is a…21 Sept 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewI thank the Minister for her statement today. First, may I express my sincere gratitude to Baroness Cumberlege and the review team, who have shown such empathy and understanding…09 Jul 2020HANSARDVeterans’ Welfare: Covid-19I want to start by wishing the Minister and his wife a huge congratulations on the birth of their daughter, Audrey. The Government’s ambition is to make the UK the best country in…06 Jul 2020HANSARDTest and TraceWhat his timetable is for the operation of the NHS test and trace service nationwide.23 Jun 2020HANSARDTest and TraceWill the Minister urgently set out a plan to support local authorities to implement local lockdowns if needed, along with providing them with all the resources they need to…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Support: Armed ForcesThank you, Mr Speaker. The armed forces are indeed playing a vital part in helping the country through this coronavirus crisis, as are our veterans, who, across the country, are…12 May 2020HANSARDLifting the Lockdown: Workplace SafetyDoes the Minister agree that a public information campaign is required before and during the easing of lockdown, to inform employees and employers of their respective rights and…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: PrisonsWhile most prisons are taking every precaution to prevent the spread of covid-19, union sources report that some rogue governors are attempting to return to business-as-usual…27 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: PrisonsWhat assessment he has made of the preparedness of prisons to respond to the covid-19 outbreak.27 Apr 2020HANSARDPublic Health GrantThe Secretary of State keeps saying that local authorities do not need to worry about any of this, as the Government have said that they will be giving local authorities more…10 Mar 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Sir Graham. I thank the Minister for introducing the statutory instrument and summarising it so clearly. More…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I totally agree, and I shall say more about that shortly. I know that the Minister and, in particular, my hon. Friend the shadow Secretary of State share our passion for fairness…09 Mar 2020HANSARDState Pension Age Equalisation: Financial Support for Women17. What plans she has to provide financial support to women affected by the equalisation of the state pension age.09 Mar 2020HANSARDState Pension Age Equalisation: Financial Support for WomenApproximately 6,100 of my constituents have been affected by the equalisation of the state pension age, and many have told me of the financial hardship that they and their…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]The measures that the Minister is announcing sound as though they will go some way towards achieving what we all want: to ensure that tickets end up in the hands of the fans at…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Birmingham, Northfield (Gary Sambrook) and to have listened to some excellent maiden speeches. I am pleased to take part in this…09 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareMy hon. Friend, who chairs the all-party parliamentary group on post offices and has long been an advocate on this issue, is making a powerful case. Does she agree that, although…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareAs well as encouraging the Minister to see whether there is a way to overturn these wrongful convictions, does the hon. Lady agree that he should see if there is a way that people…05 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesThis has been an excellent debate and one that I hope has been enlightening on the Government Benches especially. I thank all hon. Members who have contributed; I counted 24 Back…04 Mar 2020