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HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I am grateful to be called in today’s debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thirty thousand people in York work in the hospitality, tourism and leisure sector. That is one in four jobs in…10 Sept 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationWhat discussions the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Prime Minister's staff have had with the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body on the (i) timeline, (ii) cost and (iii) logistics of…10 Sept 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationI thank the right hon. Member for his candid reply. Stakeholders in York expended time, energy and money on the House of Lords proposals the Prime Minister announced in January,…10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI recall the Chancellor saying that he would do “whatever it takes”. The hospitality and tourism sector, which covers a quarter of the jobs in my constituency, is now entering its…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersI think the Secretary of State has just contradicted himself. He said that exams were the best form of assessment and then said that in a disrupted education system exams clearly…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI wish to continue. When talking about large organisations, from the Southbank Centre to Oxfam and the National Trust, we must also remember the small organisations. It is…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersThis summer, pupils have been tested in more ways than any exam could manage. First, classes and exams were cancelled. That was followed by a rollercoaster of emotions as the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe reserves have run out, the fundraising has dried up, and vital support never arrived for our vital community and voluntary sector. It is estimated by Pro Bono Economics that…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelThe University of York is going to extraordinary lengths to support international students arriving in the UK—from picking them up at airports to isolating them for two weeks at…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsOur planet is burning, flooding and melting, which means that people are starving, migrating, fighting and dying. Should the Government not respond to this climate crisis by…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Kickstart SchemeCharities and social enterprises delivered over 60% of placements under the Future Jobs Fund, with over half retaining employment after six months. However, most organisations can…03 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeRobust independent scrutiny helps to ensure that aid reaches those who need it most and that UK taxpayers get maximum value for money. This is the mission of the Independent…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningComing from the constituency that had the highest attainment gap, it is deeply troubling for me that research published today highlights the fact that the gap has increased by 46%…01 Sept 2020HANSARD Counter-Daesh UpdateAs a former physiotherapist myself, may I pass on my condolences to the family of Lance-Corporal Brodie Gillon? Their tragic loss is a loss to us all. Since 2010, the Government…22 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Green Economic RecoveryWith the Government having committed to invest in the bioscience sector in York, making it the heart of the green new deal, they are now trying to make that conditional on a local…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Green Economic RecoveryWhat plans he has to promote a green recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.21 Jul 2020HANSARDChinaThe catalogue of human rights abuses by the Chinese authorities is nothing new, and the extension of the national security law in Hong Kong is just the next step. While the…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateOver the past few weeks, I have exposed a significant risk of covid-19 in some York care homes. Those findings have wider application. Measures in the Coronavirus Act 2020, poor…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is with deep sadness that my work over the last few weeks has exposed the significant risks of covid-19 to those in care homes in York: no PPE; no family visits; no GP visits;…16 Jul 2020HANSARDSale of Arms: War in YemenThere is a difference between what is permissible and what is right. Since the bombing of Yemen commenced in March 2015, £5.3 billion-worth of export licences have been issued to…13 Jul 2020