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HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In the light of the recent dramatic developments in the rugby league world cup, with Australia and New Zealand pulling out of the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q Earlier this afternoon, you talked about a backlog of rateable valuation appeals. Do you consider that the rate valuation officers will be resourced enough to catch up with the…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning, Mr Pegge. Clause 2(14) states that the provisions “have effect in relation to conduct…occurring, and in relation to companies dissolved, at any time before, as…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Thank you.06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q Are you aware that three exemptions to the restriction on appeals are set out in clause 1(5)? They are very specific. The effects of covid-19 may be taken into account in…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q The business rate revaluation that is currently taking place should be concluded in March 2022. The Bill would prevent businesses from retrospectively making an appeal against…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you agree, Mr Blaylock? Adrian Blaylock: Definitely. The way I read it, the Bill prevents any announcements regarding the pandemic from being taking into account, but it does…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q Of course, it then has an impact on the resources available to meet the statutory duties, because business rates are much more involved now than when it was grants from the…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q I can accept that. David Magor: The problem with the pot of money is that when the Bill is passed and the relief scheme is released and we have guidance—of course, along with…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q How will the provisions affect local government income from business rates? I know you said “significant” earlier. Adrian Blaylock: It is really hard to say because there was a…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q There are three very specific exemptions to the restrictions on appeals set out in clause 1(5), inasmuch as the valuation decision must take into account the effects of covid-19…06 Jul 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human RightsWhat recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.10 Jun 2021HANSARD Hillsborough: Collapse of TrialsNinety-six people were unlawfully killed at Hillsborough. Police statements were altered, yet nobody has been held to account. What are the Government going to do about it?10 Jun 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human RightsHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. “Mass torture”, “rape” and “forced sterilisation”—that is the testimony of dozens of survivors at the Uyghur tribunal in London, which is chaired by…10 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleI pay tribute to the teachers and headteachers in St Helens and Whiston for their work during this dreadful pandemic and for the care and support that they have given to their…09 Jun 2021HANSARDPrison Officers: Years of ExperienceI thank the Minister for his answer to my question. We both know that being a prison officer is a difficult job that takes years of experience to perfect, yet a combined 86,000…18 May 2021HANSARDPrison Officers: Years of ExperienceWhat recent estimate his Department has made of the cumulative number of years of experience held by currently serving prison officers.18 May 2021HANSARDSafe Streets for AllIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones). “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and the wee donkey” is one of many memorable quotes from Ted…17 May 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed Forces[ Inaudible . ] —proving once again that they are the ultimate emergency service.— [ Inaudible . ]14 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesThe British military are currently engaged in their biggest ever homeland military operation in peacetime: the battle against covid-19. For the past 12 months, they have set up…14 Apr 2021