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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI note that the Leader of the House rarely mentions the safety of House staff. Many have highlighted how they have felt invisible as people have breached safe social distancing…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAnimal welfare charities are witnessing a sharp increase in need and this is expected to rise, while hundreds of charity staff in the sector are being made redundant. Some…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Global BritainWe are in the midst of a pandemic crisis, a trade agreement crisis and an economic crisis. While the Prime Minister is struggling to respond to each of these, why has he decided…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. The Government speak as if there is nothing that they could have done as a special shareholder. Well, of course they could have done something. This…10 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: EnforcementWhat steps her Department is taking to enforce social distancing measures during the covid-19 outbreak.08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresLocal directors of public health need comprehensive, granulated data in order to do their job. Currently there are holes in the data that they are receiving, particularly on…08 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: EnforcementThere is so much confusion now about social distancing. Despite just guidance having been given, in Wales, legislation was made to give the police the powers they need to put this…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Civil Society and CharitiesVoluntary and community organisations are desperately financially fragile, caused by loss of revenue, fundraising and all other forms of income, with many not qualifying for…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Abortion Regulations: Northern IrelandThe Northern Ireland Assembly has expressed a view, with a clear majority not supporting the proposed regulations on abortion. For another legislature to impose these abortion…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesIn 2010, Professor Marmot published his report on how structural inequalities predispose the poorest to the worst health outcomes. We know how race inequality is entwined with…04 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June.03 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsAs the Prime Minister obfuscates over his adviser, the real scandal of the coronavirus pandemic has been exposed in the Public Health England report published yesterday on…03 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponseThere has been a clear undermining of the human rights of the people of Hong Kong and a blatant breach of the Sino-British joint declaration. The Foreign Secretary says that he…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19In opening, let me send my heartfelt condolences to all those who have lost family members at this difficult time. The complications of isolation make bereavement more…11 May 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersWe conclude this debate on statutory sick pay and protection for workers at a time of immense uncertainty, as we are witnessing an implosion in our labour markets and people’s…18 Mar 2020HANSARDFloodingWe have been here so many times before; Mr Deputy Speaker, I know that you have spoken on the Floor of the House about the impact of flooding. That is why this motion is so…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentDoes the Minister agree that the bereavement measures relate to circumstances very different from those relating to other measures and that the regulations do not reflect the true…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentWe are here today to debate the establishment of statutory parental bereavement leave and pay arrangements following Royal Assent to the Bill known as Jack’s law, in memory of…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentI thank the hon. Member for his comments. He is absolutely right that this should be the beginning of a much broader conversation with all employers, whatever the circumstances in…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsCoronavirus is impacting on every aspect of work, from the cost to employers to the cost to workers. The Health Secretary has said that employers should view isolation as sick…03 Mar 2020