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HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsGiven the number of fast-track VIP covid contracts that have resulted in unusable protective equipment, will the Minister commit to recovering public money from the companies that…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS Staff PayThe test and trace programme, which the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies considers has had only a marginal impact on covid-19 transmission, will have had an almost 150%…08 Mar 2021HANSARDRestoration Grants: ChurchesHow much the Church of England administered in grants to churches for the purpose of restoration in the last financial year.04 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware that the Education Secretary recently instructed the Office for Students to cut the London weighting from teaching grants awarded to London…04 Mar 2021HANSARDRestoration Grants: ChurchesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his answer. St Michael’s church in Fulwell was closed and in a semi-derelict state when a new church was planted there in 2014. Since then, the…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationToday’s Budget statement represents a massive missed opportunity. There were a number of measures to be welcomed, but the silence in so many areas was utterly deafening. There was…03 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI am sure the Secretary of State will agree that every hour is vital in tracking down new positive cases, particularly new cases of new variants. Will he explain why the…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Education Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021The pandemic restrictions have caused much damage to our children and young people across the country. The Secretary of State has made bold assertions in the last 24 hours that no…25 Feb 2021HANSARDEducation Route Map: Covid-19I congratulate the right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) on securing this debate. It has been a pleasure to work with him and the hon. Member for Winchester (Steve Brine),…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for SchoolsMany primary schools in Twickenham are struggling with the double whammy of the costs of making their sites covid secure and the lost income from lettings and fundraising, and the…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapToo often, children and young people have been an afterthought during this pandemic. Aside from lost learning, many children are feeling anxious and lonely due to not seeing their…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for SchoolsWhat discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the provision of financial support by local authorities for schools during the covid-19 outbreak.22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19I have just been prompted by my husband to tell the hon. Member for Windsor (Adam Afriyie) that it is not just mums, but dads who are delighted to have schools reopening—my…22 Feb 2021HANSARDFuture of Health and CareOn this day eight years ago, the Government announced and then legislated for a new funding model for social care, which the Tories then scrapped two years later. Eight years on,…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMany of us have been urging the Government for about 12 months now to take stronger action at our borders, so the measures announced today are very welcome, but Ministers have…09 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine UpdateIt was an immense privilege this morning to visit the Stoop in Twickenham, home to Harlequins rugby, which opens today as a local mass vaccination hub. The NHS, Quins and the…04 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWith the Prince’s Trust reporting a record high of more than half of young people often feeling anxious, and some A&Es reporting daily seeing children coming in after self-harming…02 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Security at UK BordersI welcome the recent announcements by the Home Secretary to implement additional public health measures at our borders, as recommended to the Government by the all-party…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outGiven the concerning data coming out of Israel regarding the efficacy of the first Pfizer dose, which may be quite a lot lower than first expected, are the Government planning to…21 Jan 2021HANSARDPoverty-focused AidI am grateful to the Minister for his response. With international development spending already falling in line with the country’s drop in gross national income, and given the…19 Jan 2021