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HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, 1,564 people tragically died of covid-19—the highest death toll on record—and in York, infection rates are still rising sharply. This half-hearted approach to the…14 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.12 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe NHS is overwhelmed, and critical clinical choices are having to be made due to the limitations of estate and staffing. So I ask the Secretary of State if he will do two…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryThis academic year has been significantly disrupted. It is clear that many children have missed significant portions of their education while others have missed none, resulting in…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA happy Christmas to you and all your staff, Mr Speaker, as well as to my constituents in York Central. Many of my constituents and businesses are incredibly worried. Six…17 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Tree StrategyI am grateful to be called in this really important debate. I thank all hon. Members for their contributions, not least my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley Central (Dan…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Uyghur Slave Labour: XinjiangIt is indeed chilling to see those pictures, and to read about what is happening not only in the re-education camps but now in this slave labour report. We have seen a decade of…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureYork has not had a local plan for over 50 years, so we have other difficulties. Does the Minister recognise that it is not just about quantum? Tenure of housing is also important…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureI am grateful to be called in today’s debate, Sir Charles, yet again discussing “Planning for the Future”. I am surprised we are still here after the debate in the Chamber a few…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureI absolutely do agree with my hon. Friend, not least when infill housing development proposals come forward and there is actually very little accountability. That is why it is so…15 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersI am grateful to be called in this debate. I thank the Petitions Committee for prioritising such an important issue. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial…14 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Joseph Rowntree Foundation, based in my constituency, produces high-quality research in order to transform our society and address the tragic issues of poverty. I want to…10 Dec 2020HANSARD The Future of the High StreetOur identity is drawn from the places where we live and our high streets are very much part of that, so the eerie emptiness of our high streets at this time must present a new…10 Dec 2020HANSARDOckenden ReviewIt is devastating to read about the families involved in this. We have been here so many times. I think back to the publication of the Robert Francis report in 2013, which…10 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThe only thing that those on the Labour Benches want is a decent deal that serves the people of this country well and supports business. There are just 18 days left for businesses…10 Dec 2020HANSARDDisabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive EducationI am grateful to the hon. Lady for securing the debate. I want to raise the issue of access to education for disabled children. They cannot access education if they cannot get…09 Dec 2020HANSARDDisabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive EducationI raised the issue of transport into schools, which comes out of local authority budgets. I have a constituent who currently is not in school because they need specialist…09 Dec 2020HANSARDDisabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive EducationI am grateful to the hon. Member for mentioning autism, because currently it is very much viewed through a medical model, so people are unable to access the support they need…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyI am grateful to be called to speak in the debate this afternoon, Mr Hosie. I thank the hon. Member for Delyn (Rob Roberts) for securing it. The insecurity and inequality that…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyThe hon. Gentleman raises an interesting point. Of course, that was the basis on which the Cridland review undertook its exercise of looking at how to address an ageing…08 Dec 2020