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HANSARD Misogyny in SportI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention; I, too, do not feel that it is a proper debate without being intervened on by him. As always, he makes a valid and important…16 Sept 2020HANSARD Misogyny in SportI thank the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones) for tabling this important topic for debate this evening. She spoke eloquently, knowledgeably and passionately about…16 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19Absolutely, and I hope to visit my hon. Friend’s constituency in the next week or so. He makes an important point, because those businesses, despite all the struggles the sector…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I would be delighted to do so when I visit the north-east in the near future. At the start of the year, the prospects for the tourism industry, and for all its important…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I should have seen that coming. [Laughter.]10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Global icon, global goddess —whatever we need to call you when you are in the Chair, I would never question you. It is a pleasure to respond on…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19My hon. Friend makes some important points, and I am happy to continue the dialogue outside the Chamber, where he can call me anything he likes. The Government have put in place a…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19Tourism action zones were proposed in the sector deal of a couple of years ago. As we approach the spending review, we are discussing with the Treasury how to execute those, and I…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19Several hon. Members mentioned those points. On the coach sector in particular, I assure the House that we recognise its important role in the tourism sector, and we are engaging…10 Sept 2020HANSARDHistoric Churches: Covid-19It is not a debate without an intervention, as well as a main participation, from the hon. Gentleman. The eligibility criteria for that grant are still to be detailed, but they…16 Jul 2020HANSARDHistoric Churches: Covid-19First, I offer my sincere thanks to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who is a very good friend, for introducing a debate on this important issue. As always, he spoke…16 Jul 2020HANSARDTourism Sector: ReopeningI would like to thank the Barn theatre for all that it has done to help the local community during the coronavirus crisis. Indeed, I thank tourism, leisure and arts businesses…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTourism Sector: ReopeningI thank the hon. Gentleman for those comments and I know he shares my concerns about the sector, which is why we have taken so many measures. The issue with rent has been raised…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTourism Sector: ReopeningThe tourism sector has been severely impacted by this crisis, and we are working closely with the sector to get it back on its feet, including developing covid-secure reopening…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTourism Sector: ReopeningI fully agree with my hon. Friend. Tourism and hospitality businesses right across the country have invested an incredible amount of time and energy in getting ready to reopen.…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesI thank the hon. Lady for her passion. That passion is shared by Ministers at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and elsewhere, and conversations are ongoing…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesIt would not be a debate without an intervention from the hon. Gentleman.25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesIt is a pleasure to contribute on the Government’s behalf to this debate, which comes as countries across the world continue to battle one of the worst public health emergencies…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesI would be happy to take the letter and ensure that the hon. Gentleman gets an appropriate response from the correct Minister. The importance of this debate is demonstrated by the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern) for tabling the new clause and congratulate her and the hon. Member for Cardiff Central (Jo Stevens) on their…11 Jun 2020