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HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentThe inquiry of the all-party parliamentary group for students in January received testimony from hundreds who felt that they had been overlooked: losing the income on which they…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern IrelandAs the hon. Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) said, the protocol is at the heart of this issue. The Secretary of State knows that there were only three options: all-UK…13 Apr 2021HANSARD UK Asylum System and Asylum Seekers’ Mental HealthIt is a pleasure to contribute today with you in the Chair, Sir Charles, and to do so as a representative of Sheffield, the country’s first city of sanctuary. I congratulate the…13 Apr 2021HANSARD New Plan for ImmigrationThis cynical announcement is built on the availability of safe and legal routes. This morning, the Home Secretary claimed, “We have safe and legal routes, and we have a programme…24 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsLast night, I met again with leaseholders whose lives have been torn apart by the cladding and building safety scandal. The Prime Minister will recall that he told the House on 3…24 Mar 2021HANSARDOnline Anonymity and Anonymous AbuseI join colleagues in congratulating the hon. Member for Stroud (Siobhan Baillie) on securing the debate and opening it so effectively. As the debate has illustrated, online and…24 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillIn my brief remarks, I should like to focus on the context of the Bill—on how we make the most of our country’s extraordinary research capacity, about which many Members have…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateThe Foreign Secretary has described what is happening to the Uyghur Muslims as “barbarianism we had hoped was lost to another era”. —[ Official Report , 12 January 2021; Vol. 687,…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKDuring four long years as a shadow Brexit Minister, I sat through many debates peppered with talk of global Britain, as the Government erected barriers to partnership with our…17 Mar 2021HANSARDResidential Leaseholders and Interim Fire Safety CostsIt is a pleasure to contribute in this debate with you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi) on securing the debate…10 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs some students return to campus this week, those studying in Northern Ireland will each receive £500 support. The Welsh Government have provided hardship funding equivalent to…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS Staff PayThe Minister was right when she talked about the amazing people who work in the NHS who have, in her words, “gone the extra mile” for the country. Does she understand why they…08 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The Chancellor rightly set this Budget in the context of the economic damage of covid-19, but he failed to mention the bigger impact from his Government’s Brexit deal. That is…04 Mar 2021HANSARDGrowth for British BusinessesI am no longer shadow Minister, but happy to be contributing to this debate, Mr Speaker. Moon Climbing, a specialist rock climbing supplier in my constituency, tells me how, since…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI have spoken previously on the nightmare facing residents in the Wicker Riverside complex in my constituency, who were evacuated before Christmas with no notice because of…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsI am sure it will not, Madam Deputy Speaker, and can I thank you for giving me this opportunity? Hospitality and particularly the night-time economy provide thousands of jobs in…23 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19We agree that students are being hit by the pandemic. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group for students, I spent January with Members from both sides of the House,…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make a statement on support for university students as a result of the pandemic.03 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersShortly before Christmas, residents in the Wicker Riverside complex in my constituency got a knock on the door one evening and were told to leave their homes immediately, with no…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI have self-employed constituents who are coming up to a year without support, businesses in supply chains that are unable to furlough staff and newly established businesses and…27 Jan 2021