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HANSARD Covid Contracts: Judicial ReviewThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says in its “Recover with Integrity” campaign that emergency responses “must be anchored in law and be implemented by strong public…24 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI echo the comments of the shadow Leader of the House and of the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Karen Bradley), the esteemed Chair of the Procedure Committee, in…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the shadow Leader and the Leader of the House for their kind comments about my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy Sheppard). I know he certainly enjoyed his…04 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Space IndustryMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Use of the data that we can gather from space is important in so many different ways that can contribute to so much that we can take forward.…04 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Space IndustryI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of the UK space industry. I am delighted to have secured this important debate today and I thank the Backbench Business…04 Feb 2021HANSARDEU Travel: Performing ArtistsThe Government are very keen to blame the EU for the barriers being put in place for touring musicians, but Brexit was born and bred in the UK. Does the Secretary of State agree…04 Feb 2021HANSARDEU Travel: Performing ArtistsWhat recent steps his Department has taken towards establishing cultural visas for (a) performing artists, (b) musicians and (c) support staff with the EU.04 Feb 2021HANSARDFiscal SettlementThe fiscal settlement of this disunited kingdom means that the Treasury continues to impose unfair, unreasonable and inexplicable limits on the devolved nations’ borrowing powers.…03 Feb 2021HANSARDFiscal SettlementWhat recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the adequacy of the fiscal settlement.03 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require a Minister to give make an oral statement to Parliament if a contract is awarded under emergency statutory powers…27 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsThe Home Secretary said last week that she was an advocate of closing the borders last March. Given that she chose not to answer my hon. and learned Friend the Member for…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Limited Company DirectorsIt is perhaps fitting that tonight’s debate is being held on Burns night, because Robert Burns was a great egalitarian and champion of social justice, and this is an issue that at…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Breast Cancer ScreeningIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for High Peak (Robert Largan) for securing this important debate. It is also…16 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementWhile the Minister is telling Northern Ireland that it can have the best of both worlds, he is using the same reasoning to tell Scotland, “Shut up and get back in your box,” all…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesLast year, the vice-president of EA described loot boxes as “ethical”, “fun” and akin to buying “Kinder eggs”. However, research has linked some loot boxes with problem gambling…08 Dec 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review: Treasury DiscussionsThe spending review made recent welcome changes to defence spending, particularly with cyber and other areas of resilience. It seemed strange, however, that those spending…07 Dec 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review: Treasury DiscussionsWhat discussions he plans to have with the Chancellor of the Exchequer prior to the conclusion of the integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy.07 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture of Coal in the UKI commend the hon. Member for North West Durham (Mr Holden) for securing the debate, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting the time for it. The story of coal…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFiscal Policy: Household Income (Scotland)How are those who have been excluded from support so far seeing their household incomes protected when they are getting no support from this Government at all? What plans does the…01 Dec 2020HANSARDFiscal Policy: Household Income (Scotland)What recent discussions he has had with his Scottish counterpart on the effect of his Department’s fiscal policy on household income in Scotland.01 Dec 2020