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HANSARDReturn of children to schools in SeptemberI rise to present a petition on behalf of parents in my constituency and across the country who support the September for Schools campaign. They and headteachers alike demand…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThe Secretary of State mentioned student nurses who were taken on for six-month extended clinical placements back in March and said that he would continue to pay them until the…17 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsIf the tiger turns out to be a pussycat and we do not end up with a deal in a few short weeks, when will the right hon. Gentleman be providing advice and guidance to the heavily…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleAs the Minister has already acknowledged, as well as the social distancing rules, a rigorous system to test, trace and isolate every case is critical to keeping people safe. The…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Children and Young PersonsThe hon. Gentleman talks about the machinery. Indeed, the Children’s Commissioner has expressed concern that the starting point for these regulations is to ease pressure on…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Children and Young Personsrose —10 Jun 2020HANSARD Children and Young PersonsWill the Minister explain why, in respect of the easing of statutory duties, the standards that need to be met are lesser for children than they are for adults? Will she address…10 Jun 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThe CBI says that the coronavirus has left companies with almost zero resilience to a chaotic exit from the single market. Ending the Brexit transition period without a deal would…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresProfessor Edmunds also said yesterday that the R value was largely being driven by outbreaks in care homes and hospitals. Despite the Secretary of State’s statement, we know that…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresThe Home Secretary acknowledged in her statement that introducing public health measures at our borders once we were at the peak was too late, so will she finally concede that we…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 ResponseIn view of the Secretary of State’s statement confirming PHE’s findings that being black or minority ethnic is a high-risk factor, what guidance is he providing to the NHS and…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Coronavirus and Care HomesAt this morning’s Health and Social Care Committee, Care England said that care staff were suffering a constant cycle of bereavement. With so many deaths in care homes, staff are…19 May 2020HANSARDBritish AirwaysWhat recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of British Airways on its planned restructuring.18 May 2020HANSARDBritish AirwaysMany of my constituents are long-serving members of British Airways staff, yet they face redundancy or being stripped of their terms and conditions, despite BA furloughing some…18 May 2020HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceWhat recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing carer’s allowance.11 May 2020HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceMy constituent, Natalie Hay, is a full-time unpaid carer for her son, who has Lyme disease and ME. She is entitled to that paltry £67 per week as long as she does not earn any…11 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19History will judge us by how we treat the most vulnerable and poorest in our society during this pandemic. Today, the Office for National Statistics revealed that the lowest- paid…11 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIn order to test, trace and isolate, to keep people safe and save lives, testing must work properly and be widely and locally available, so I was astonished to hear that yesterday…05 May 2020HANSARD Public ServicesOn 11 March, I asked the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care whether he would be providing protective equipment for care workers. I was told that the Government were…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillI rise to speak in support of the amendment and new clauses that my Liberal Democrat colleagues and I have tabled. We are not seeking to divide the House, but we are keen to put…23 Mar 2020