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HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt was critical that today’s Budget plugged the gaps in support, built a financial bridge to see us through this next phase, stabilised the economy, and invested in rebuilding a…03 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Route Map: Covid-19The return to fully opening schools cannot afford to place children as the canaries in the mine for the first stage of easement, but must ensure that they and the whole school…25 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe institutional framework within the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement provides the UK with an opportunity to rebuild its relationship with the EU, including through a…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine UpdatePharmacies cannot contribute in the vaccine programme unless they commit to deliver at least 1,000 vaccines a week. That precludes many community pharmacies embedded within those…04 Feb 2021HANSARDCourt BacklogMy constituent reported her case of historical sexual abuse four years ago. The trial is listed for mid-2022, but with court delays, there is no certainty. Meanwhile, this…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCourt BacklogWhat progress he has made on reducing the backlog of cases in HM Courts and Tribunals Service.02 Feb 2021HANSARDCar-free EnvironmentsAs our high streets struggle and, ironically, York’s Green-Lib Dem council is waving through new car park developments, which will suck even more cars into York, Living Streets’…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCar-free EnvironmentsWhat steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to make an assessment of the effect on the economy of car-free environments.28 Jan 2021HANSARDUK-EU Agreement: Scottish EconomyWhat assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement on the Scottish economy.27 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe evidence shows that the Government’s approach to easing the lockdown before Christmas meant that crowds of people came to York despite my warnings, spreading infection in the…27 Jan 2021HANSARDUK-EU Agreement: Scottish EconomyBut almost one in six jobs in Scotland is based in the financial and business services sector, which is dependent on the UK Government negotiating a trade in services agreement…27 Jan 2021HANSARDFinancial Support Schemes: Equitable AccessIf he will ensure that people who are unable to participate in work as a result of (a) home schooling and (b) following other Government covid-19 guidance have equitable access to…26 Jan 2021HANSARDFinancial Support Schemes: Equitable AccessThe Chancellor has let the financial burden of covid-19 fall on women. They have undertaken twice as much home schooling as men. One in five have had to cut their hours. Some 78%…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outI have serious concerns that, after people have had their first and, indeed, second vaccines, they will have a false sense of security about their level of immunity; we know that…21 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolBut it is not working. The Northern Ireland Secretary has denied that there is a border; the Prime Minister has denied that there are border checks, yet the queues and chaos…20 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol.20 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine AccessI want to press the Minister further, because none of us is safe until all of us are safe. Clearly, with the threat of the spread and the mutation of the virus we are all at risk…19 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine AccessWhat recent steps the Government have taken to help ensure equitable access to covid-19 vaccines for people living in the global south.19 Jan 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during LockdownSadly, 1,500 children in York are growing up in a home where domestic abuse is a factor, according to the office of the Children’s Commissioner. Will the Minister give clear…14 Jan 2021