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HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsI absolutely join my hon. Friend in congratulating and thanking the heroes of the NHS and the volunteers in Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire for vaccinating 15,000 people—15,000…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsI think I shared the statistic with the House earlier that for every 20 residents of care homes that we vaccinate, we save a life. They are absolutely our priority. I give the…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsI think I dealt with the question of teachers earlier, which is incredibly important. Phase one is to focus on those who are most vulnerable to dying from this disease. As soon as…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessI recognise that the winter months will continue to be extremely tough on many businesses in my hon. Friend’s constituency, but I am confident that the grant programme that we…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesMy Department continues to deliver a wide range of measures to support UK businesses. We have extended our loan schemes, which have already delivered more than £65 billion of…15 Dec 2020HANSARDLife Sciences SectorClearly the UK’s relationship with the EU is subject to ongoing negotiations, but as we leave the EU the life sciences sector will be supported through the life sciences sector…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessBusinesses in tier 2 that are required to close can access payments of up to £1,500 per 14 days of closure. We are giving additional financial support of £1.1 billion to local…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her excellent question. The 10-point plan will build on the nearly half a million green jobs that already exist in the UK economy, supporting…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend; now more than ever it is vital that we continue to help our local economy by supporting our town centres and high streets. That is why we…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesThe recent Small Business Saturday event meant that the spend from the Great British public rose to £1.1 billion this year, which is a 38% rise on last year. The Government will…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessThe local restrictions support grants, additional restriction grants and Christmas support payments are all available for businesses now through their local authority. I know that…15 Dec 2020HANSARDLife Sciences SectorThe Government have invested approximately £1 billion through two life sciences sector deals, helping to generate significant industry investment in the UK. Last year the industry…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesAs a fellow engineer, the hon. Lady will know that the Made Smarter initiative has been a tremendous pilot in the north-west. We recently announced a further expansion, with £300…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: VaccinationI hear the hon. Gentleman; Northern Ireland was first by a few minutes. Last week was a most important week across the United Kingdom, because we began vaccinating people against…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: VaccinationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on his leadership of this…14 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clause 57 provides that the provisions in parts 1 to 4 of the Bill containing a duty or power to disclose or use information do not authorise a contravention of data protection…10 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clause 58 is purely technical in nature and inserts schedule 2 into the Bill. Schedule 2 provides for minor and consequential amendments and revocations. The Secretary of State…10 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clause 59 removes a restriction on the ability of the Competition and Markets Authority to co-operate with its international partners on merger cases. At the end of the transition…10 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Eleventh sitting)The hon. Lady is quite right that it is to help the CMA.10 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Eleventh sitting)I think that is slightly unfair; it is included in page 4 of the explanatory notes.10 Dec 2020