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HANSARDSupport for Victims of Domestic AbuseMy hon. Friend has been a huge champion of tackling abuse, both here in this country and internationally. As set out in our recent report on workplace support, we will work across…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for HospitalityI thank the hon. Lady. We work with the sector and also with trade unions; I am in constant discussions with them about their various sectors. Yes, it is important that we work…09 Feb 2021HANSARDPost Office Closures: ScotlandPost offices and postmasters have played an absolutely key role in our communities, especially at this particular time, and I am pleased to report that, of the 25 CJ Lang branches…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-secure WorkingWe keep the safer workplaces guidance under continuous review. Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive advise that the guidance remains robust on the basis of…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-secure WorkingI regularly speak to the Secretary of State about such issues. In the event of a workplace outbreak, businesses should follow the advice outlined in their action card guidance,…09 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe always keep the guidance under review. There are twice-weekly meetings with BEIS, the HSE and Public Health England to tackle those issues, and we will certainly take away that…09 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementThere will always be stories, and it is important that we work through those stories and the evidence with regulators. I will come back to that in a second. I appreciate the case…03 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementI congratulate the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) on securing tonight’s debate and on the interesting way in which he framed the three asks. I echo his condolences to…03 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementMy right hon. Friend talks about people, and people are at the heart of any business, service or organisation. Whether it is e or p, we cannot lose the personal. This is exactly…03 Feb 2021HANSARD Employment Rights: Government PlansI thank hon. and right hon. Members for raising many interesting and important points. The right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) talked about a back catalogue;…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCoronavirus-related Assistance: Industrial Development Act 1982I am tabling this statement for the benefit of hon. Members to bring to their attention spend under the Industrial Development Act 1982. In addition to the obligation to report…18 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Workplace SupportI am tabling this statement for the benefit of hon. and right hon. Members, to bring to their attention the Government’s report into support in the workplace for victims of…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEconomic Recovery: Employment for WomenThe Government have taken significant steps to support employment opportunities for women, starting with protecting jobs. The coronavirus job retention scheme has supported 4.5…13 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Contingencies Fund AdvanceI hereby give notice that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will draw an advance from the contingencies fund totalling £5,023,479,000 to enable…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEconomic Recovery: Employment for WomenCertainly furlough is available for women and, indeed, men who have childcare responsibilities. It is the responsibility of the employer to decide whether to give that, but if…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEquality of Opportunity: ChildrenClearly, what we need to do for coastal communities—as we are doing, working with the Under-Secretary of State for Education, my hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Vicky…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEconomic Recovery: Employment for WomenI thank my hon. Friend for what she is doing to encourage such employment. We are committed to a fair recovery for all. During the crisis we have rolled out unprecedented levels…13 Jan 2021HANSARDHospitality Industry: Government SupportThank you, Mr Stringer, I will do. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) on…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHospitality Industry: Government SupportI will not give way, because I have only a couple of minutes left and I want to give the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North a little time to respond to the debate. From my…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHospitality Industry: Government SupportI will not give way, just so that I do not run out of time, but I will come back to the hon. Gentleman in a second. Like those who have taken the time to sign a petition, and…11 Jan 2021