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HANSARDTopical QuestionsCommonwealth War Graves Commission staff have been forced to decide by today, with only three weeks’ notice, where they will work and live in the new year. That is terrible…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Nurseries and Early Years SettingsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hollobone. I start by thanking the hard-working early years staff in Luton and across the country for the dedicated support that…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryI am interested in the response regarding health and safety, and covid security, in the courts, because the level of covid infections among court staff and users is still rising,…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI, too, want to raise the issue of the Arcadia collapse and the people in my constituency who work at Debenhams and Topshop and look like they are going to lose their jobs before…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Nurseries and Early Years SettingsOn that point about nursery schools not receiving additional funding for covid security, for the very reason that little ones do not know how to socially distance, Park Hill…03 Dec 2020HANSARDIneligibility for Covid-19 Financial SupportWhat representations he has received from organisations representing people who are ineligible for covid-19 financial support schemes; and if he will make a statement.01 Dec 2020HANSARDIneligibility for Covid-19 Financial SupportWhile the Government have provided support for creative institutions through the culture recovery fund, they are running the risk of losing our world-renowned elite west end…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jackie Doyle-Price). I agree with many of the points she raised. We are on the cusp of vaccine roll-out, but the…01 Dec 2020HANSARDUnemployment TrendsWhat recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of unemployment.30 Nov 2020HANSARDUnemployment TrendsNearly 15,000 people are relying on the inadequate support provided by universal credit. So, to get a grip of the jobs crisis, what discussions is the Minister having with the…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentI, too, am thoroughly disappointed that the Secretary of State has not decided to grant a full public inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane. Concern over the Secretary of State’s…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Outbreak: DWP ResponseI, too, want to start by thanking all key workers across the Department for Work and Pensions, including many members of the Public and Commercial Services Union, for their…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe good people of Luton will want to get out of tier 2 as soon as possible, but the current resources provided to Luton Borough Council for the lateral flow rapid testing pilot…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have heard first-hand from pubs across Luton South, including the Bricklayers Arms, the Castle, the Globe and the Chequers, about how the economic impact of the pandemic is…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastIt is irresponsible to pit public sector and private sector workers against one another in the race to the bottom on wages, especially when key workers across both sectors kept us…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Funding for Local AuthoritiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Rushanara Ali) on securing this important…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanLuton airport supports thousands of jobs and provides an income stream that funds council services and local charities. Will the Prime Minister outline what plans the Government…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion Learning FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood) for securing this important debate and…18 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Deals and the NHSIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I fully support the e-petition relating to trade deals and the NHS, which has been signed by more than 110,000…16 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Deals and the NHSThe hon. Gentleman’s point about fearmongering is interesting. Has he, like me, had many NHS employees contact him with their concerns about privatisation of the NHS? They are…16 Nov 2020