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HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy thoughts, along with those of my constituents, are with the victims and their families. We pay tribute to the brave police who ran towards danger. On the Home Affairs…22 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe failure of the diplomatic community to end the plight of hundreds of thousands of seafarers stuck at sea is shameful—all down to covid travel restrictions. Without our…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to follow the passionate speech of the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi). I first want to thank all NHS workers, who have done a tremendous job during this covid…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesI agree with my right hon. Friend. That goes back to my earlier point: Public Health England needs far more functioning leadership. Public Health England’s report says: “It is…18 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to put on record my remembrance of my good friend, Jo Cox. In the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, we are undertaking an inquiry into the impact of…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesThe lack of leadership and transparency in Public Health England and NHS England has been shamefully exposed, with BAME health workers dying at a greater rate. Covid has showed us…04 Jun 2020HANSARDLifting the Lockdown: Workplace SafetyThe vast majority of businesses in my constituency and across the country want to do the right thing, and the right thing is to get back to business. Does my hon. Friend agree…06 May 2020HANSARD Self-employed Persons: Financial SupportI know that my right hon. Friend is working night and day to help businesses, and to help people stay in work. I am incredibly grateful for all the support he has given me as I…24 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Taliban have resumed their attacks in Afghanistan, and today the US has undertaken defensive airstrikes, undermining the fragile peace deal, which will mean the release of…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaI welcome my hon. Friend to his new position. Will he confirm that he will use his high office and every power that he has to make sure that Members’ concerns are relayed to the…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Airport ExpansionI welcome my hon. Friend to her new position. It is a difficult job, and she is doing it very well at the Dispatch Box. A total of 40% of all exports outside the EU are dealt with…02 Mar 2020HANSARDLight Dues 2020-21A strong and growing maritime industry is vital to the economy of the United Kingdom and it is critical that we treasure and protect this vital artery if we are to remain a…12 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am aware of this case; it was brought to my attention. The hon. Gentleman will know that I regularly meet up with Mick Cash. I am due to meet him quite shortly. I have raised…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that the hon. Member has been working incredibly hard, along with members of the Transport Committee. We put together a task and finish group to ensure that taxi services…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBus Services: StaffordshireIt is a shame that the hon. Member is always running down buses and does not even speak about the network in his constituency, where bus patronage is going up. We have just…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBus Services: StaffordshireMy hon. Friend has made a stellar pitch for the new Superbus fund both today and previously in a Westminster Hall debate. It would be remiss of me to say anything at the moment.…30 Jan 2020HANSARDRailway Stations: AccessibilityI am a little cautious about the second point, but I will most definitely do what my hon. Friend asks on the first. Network Rail has a duty to make sure its stations have decent…30 Jan 2020HANSARDRailway Stations: AccessibilityThe hon. Lady will know that most of our railway stations were built in an era when no thought was given to accessibility, let alone to parents and people with wheelchairs. That…30 Jan 2020HANSARDRailway Stations: AccessibilityAs part of our inclusive transport strategy, we have put together a £300 million fund to improve access at our railway stations.30 Jan 2020HANSARDBus Services: StaffordshireBuses are at the heart of the Government’s transformative agenda and, with that, we have a new £220 million fund to make sure buses are working across our urban and rural areas.…30 Jan 2020