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HANSARDCoronavirus Job Support SchemesOver £33 million of bounce back loans have been granted to businesses in Darlington, but many businesses in my constituency bank with new start-up, online and challenger banks and…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Support SchemesWhat steps his Department is taking to support self-employed people affected by the covid-19 outbreak.15 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillMy hon. Friend, too, highlights the excellent contributions this morning from our hon. Friend the Member for Grantham and Stamford. The Conservative manifesto on which I and my…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillMy hon. Friend raises an important point about the strength of communities represented by Conservative directly elected Mayors. I, too, represent a constituency that falls within…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her intervention. She is a strong champion for all that is great about the north-east, and I welcome her contribution. I recognise the…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my neighbour and dear friend, my hon. Friend the Member for Sedgefield (Paul Howell). I am grateful to be given the chance to speak in this debate. I…11 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman) for securing the debate, and for his work on behalf of the thousands of employees in the aviation sector.…10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWhat revisions of the technology supporting the booking of testing can be undertaken to match local demand more closely to local supply?10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI am pleased to speak in this debate and place on record my thanks to the Government for the incredible support that they have provided to my constituents in Darlington. The…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Intelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportThe people of Darlington voted to leave the EU in 2016. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the referendum accurately recorded the genuine will of the people, and that the…22 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Tourism IndustryWhat steps the Government are taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Tourism IndustryThe people of Darlington have a great fondness for Wales. [Interruption.] Can the Secretary of State outline what representations he has made to the Welsh Government to encourage…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateMay I thank my right hon. Friend on behalf of the 9,900 furloughed workers of Darlington, whose prospects of redundancy have been reduced today, and the 1,000 unemployed young…08 Jul 2020HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageI welcome this package, but may I ask the Minister for reassurance in respect of the plans for the 200th anniversary of the railways, and will she provide every reassurance that…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate having sat on the Bill Committee. It was indeed a privilege that my very first Bill Committee was on such a ground breaking piece of…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Health and Social Care Workers: Recognition and RewardFirst, let me place on the record my thanks to my constituents in Darlington who have taken time to sign petitions and to those who have emailed me to express their gratitude for…25 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Twelfth sitting)The clause deals with affordability going forward, but does it specifically address any latent problems?17 Jun 2020HANSARDGlobal LGBT EqualityWhat steps she is taking with the Foreign Secretary to promote global LGBT equality.17 Jun 2020HANSARDGlobal LGBT EqualityIn the month of Pride, being celebrated around the world, and looking forward to the rescheduled global LGBT conference being hosted here under the chairmanship of the right hon.…17 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is not a tenancy-related question. While well-intentioned, the proposed new clause serves effectively to sever a joint tenancy agreement and put the tenancy agreement into the…17 Jun 2020