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HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodThe right hon. Gentleman makes very good points that he has made many times over. The level playing field is the most difficult issue facing the negotiating teams at the moment,…07 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodI can give my hon. Friend those assurances. The Prime Minister has been very clear on this point, and it is something that the EU negotiating team will be fully apprised of.07 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19I thank all hon. Members who have contributed to the debate. It is a chance to remember those whom we have lost, and to share the hopes and fears of our constituents, who…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19I will happily respond. I am sorry that I did not have a lot of time at the Dispatch Box. However, during the course of the debate I arranged for the covid-19 taskforce—who,…18 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local DiscussionsFirst of all, let me acknowledge the immense sacrifices that people in York and elsewhere around the country are making, and what people are having to endure. As the Prime…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: LogisticsI thank my hon. Friend for affording me the opportunity to pay tribute to the work that our armed forces have done across many aspects of this, often visibly but also behind the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local DiscussionsI am very pleased to join my right hon. Friend in sending thanks to Hampshire LRF and all the LRFs around the country, which are doing an incredible job in such difficult…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local DiscussionsI thank my hon. Friend for the work that he has done in recent weeks to stand up for individuals and businesses in his constituency. The Government do listen to all…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: LogisticsThe Department of Health and Social Care is working closely with Government Departments and bodies and the NHS, as well as local leaders, on all aspects of vaccine deployment,…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local DiscussionsAt every stage of the pandemic, the UK Government have engaged with the devolved Administrations, metro mayors and local councils. Local resilience forums are at the frontline of…12 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the hon. Member for Sheffield Central for his helpful remarks, and for the Opposition’s support for the SI. It is important that we regulate for the definition of…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your…10 Nov 2020HANSARDProsperity Fund Annual Report 2019-20I wish to inform the House of the publication of the Prosperity Fund’s fourth annual report for the financial year 2019-20. Over the last four years, the Prosperity Fund has aimed…05 Nov 2020HANSARD Government Response to Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. In making a speech, the advice is usually say what you are going to say, say it, and then say what you have said,…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCross-Government Communications: Covid-19I fully recognise that the rules have got more complex—were Matt Lucas recreating the “Baked Potato Song” now, he would have to write an opera. They are more complex because we…01 Oct 2020HANSARDEnd of Transition Period: PortsWe think it is sensible to agree reciprocal arrangements to allow road transport operators to move to, from and through the UK and the EU. We hope to secure those arrangements; we…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCross-Government Communications: Covid-19We evaluate the effectiveness of Government communications. We constantly monitor and gain insights on public awareness and compliance from regular evaluations. This question…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCross-Government Communications: Covid-19I would be very interested to hear whether the hon. Gentleman has examples of that. As far as I am aware, there are certain areas of government that do require people to come into…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCross-Government Communications: Covid-19I will certainly take that up on the hon. Gentleman’s behalf. One of the benefits of the four nations working together is that we try to have as much consistency as possible and…01 Oct 2020HANSARDEnd of Transition Period: PortsWe have created a £200 million port infrastructure fund to provide financing support directly to ports. Furthermore, in July, to help the whole of the border industry prepare, we…01 Oct 2020