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HANSARDCoronavirus Outbreak: DWP ResponseI will start by congratulating the Select Committee on a superb report, as always, and on the introduction by the Chair of the Committee, my right hon. Friend the Member for East…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingWe have already heard about the difficulties that leaseholders have had with the EWS1 form backlog when they are seeking to sell. At the weekend, the Secretary of State claimed…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)With proper parliamentary scrutiny.05 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to conclude our consideration of the Bill under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. As the Committee has agreed, I will make a short contribution on new clauses 5,…05 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I ask my right hon. Friend to confirm my understanding, which is that when we talk about diversity, we are not simply talking about it being a good thing to have a range of…03 Nov 2020HANSARDTransport Funding in LondonWhat recent discussions he has had with Transport for London on the adequacy of funding for transport provision in London.22 Oct 2020HANSARDTransport Funding in LondonIn the past 48 hours, Conservative Members have already begun campaigning about what they are describing as the Mayor of London’s proposed extension of the congestion charge. Will…22 Oct 2020HANSARDMinistry of Justice: Legal Aid SpendingIt is a pleasure to have you in the Chair for this debate, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the Chair of the Justice Committee, the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert…22 Oct 2020HANSARDChild Poverty: Covid-19We already know that child poverty rates have been rising across north-west England, and that is before the economic impact of the restrictions consequent upon tier 3. The…19 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson, and I apologise on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Jack Dromey), who is unable to…13 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI totally accept that security is fundamental to people’s physical and mental wellbeing. That is implicit in the idea of recognising the weaknesses of the existing system and how…13 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeIt is a pleasure to contribute to this debate under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate the hon. Member for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan) and others for securing the debate.…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have had more representations on the overlapping issues of food safety and animal welfare in trade agreements than on almost any other issue for a long time. The Conservative…08 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateDespite all the billions that have been spent on testing, we learned at the end of last week that the testing hours in London fell by 43% on the week before. There is also a…05 Oct 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumHousing advisers are reporting a surge in illegal evictions, and, indeed, I have had experience of this myself. Do the Government recognise those figures? Do the Government…23 Sept 2020HANSARDWelfare Benefits: Rent ArrearsDirect payments to landlords can help vulnerable tenants, but the issue remains that the design flaws in universal credit leave many tenants at risk. We now know that on average,…14 Sept 2020HANSARDEducationI thank the Minister for that answer, but last week research was published by the TUC showing that four out of 10 working mothers either did not have or could not rely on…14 Sept 2020HANSARDEducationWhat steps he is taking to ensure the financial stability of early years providers during the covid-19 outbreak.14 Sept 2020HANSARDEducationI thank the Minister for that answer, but last week research was published by the TUC showing that four out of 10 working mothers either did not have or could not rely on…14 Sept 2020HANSARDEducationWhat steps he is taking to ensure the financial stability of early years providers during the covid-19 outbreak.14 Sept 2020