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HANSARD Economic UpdateMusicians and performers in Glasgow North have already very often been excluded from the Chancellor’s support packages, and they will find it difficult to look towards a brighter…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsWhere and when will families be able to find out exactly what free services the mobile operators are providing, and how will the Secretary of State make sure that they are as…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Virtual Participation in Proceedings during the Pandemic (Temporary Orders) (No. 2)I just want to say that we also welcome the return of full virtual participation. I think it is regrettable that the Government have not given us remote voting. That means there…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: Business of the HouseI beg to move amendment (a), in line 10, paragraph 1, leave out sub-paragraph (c) and insert — “(c) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillWill the Minister give way?30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI echo all the thanks and good wishes to everyone who has kept us safe this year. I am increasingly concerned about how the Leader of the House defines and understands the…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Uyghur Slave Labour: XinjiangThat is very good to hear. I wonder whether those requirements will apply to the many organisations that have been handed covid procurement contracts by the hon. Gentleman’s…16 Dec 2020HANSARDInquiry into Government Covid-19 ContractsIt was one of my honourable colleagues who coined the term “cronyvirus” to describe this Government’s approach to the awarding of contracts in response to the coronavirus…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Devolved AdministrationsWhat recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill.15 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Devolved AdministrationsThose of us who are paying attention will have seen that the House of Lords has passed amendments to the UKIM Bill to try to salvage what might be left of the devolution…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI just wonder if this is what the Leader of the House has campaigned for all these years and if this is what parliamentary sovereignty and taking back control are supposed to look…15 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the Houseindicated assent.10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhat?10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst, may I ask you, Madam Deputy Speaker, to pass on to Mr Speaker my thanks and congratulations to everyone involved in the outdoor socially distanced carol service that took…10 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementIf Brexit is shaping up to be such a success, why is it that four and a half years after the referendum, no other European countries are seeking to follow the UK out the door? Why…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)I wonder why, if the Bill is so technical and dry, and does not have much relevance to the statements that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is making outside the House, we…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)My hon. Friend is providing a ray of sunshine in between the dark clouds of the Maastricht rebels who are featuring so heavily on today’s call list. Is it not the case that it is…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means)I probably should not rise to the bait, but does the right hon. Gentleman honestly think that the way the Government are treating the House tonight is an expression of…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesIf I may, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to take my first opportunity in the Chamber to pay tribute to one of my predecessors, Maria Fyfe, who served in this place as Member for…08 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsShame.02 Dec 2020