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HANSARDPlanning and House BuildingI also speak as a sitting local councillor in my constituency of Luton South, which has many examples of the housing failures of 10 years of Tory rule, most recently brought to my…08 Oct 2020HANSARDPlanning and House BuildingI will not. Key workers in Luton are struggling to pay rent. The very people we have relied on throughout the pandemic to keep us safe—our nurses, hospital cleaners and care home…08 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportFrom 1 November, the job support scheme will only be available to firms that can offer their staff at least a third of their usual working hours. For businesses forced to close as…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Cultural Attractions: Contribution to Local EconomyIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I thank the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) for securing this important debate. The…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Town and Country PlanningI will do my best, Madam Deputy Speaker. I speak as a local councillor in Luton, and I and many of my constituents have considerable concerns about the impact of permitted…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19I want to make a short speech about two key issues that I am deeply concerned about. Like many others, I held a Macmillan coffee morning last Friday, and I heard about the…28 Sept 2020HANSARDYemenLike other hon. Members across the House, I am deeply concerned about the situation in Yemen, as are many of my constituents, with over 900 people in Luton South signing the…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Belarus: Presidential ElectionsI am pleased to hear the Secretary of State talk about how we must support and strengthen civil society, but many trade unionists in Belarus have been arrested. What conversations…24 Sept 2020HANSARDThe EconomyI have called for targeted support for jobs in the aviation sector a number of times. The sector would be viable if it were not for the impact of coronavirus, but in my…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Grassroots Arts and Culture: LutonI thank my hon. Friend for making such a superb point. I absolutely agree that such businesses are vital to our creative and cultural sector and that they need specific support. I…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Grassroots Arts and Culture: LutonIt is a huge privilege to have my first Adjournment debate on grassroots arts and culture in Luton—my patch and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen).…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateLuton was an area of concern earlier in the summer, but it came out of it because people were able to get tested whether they had symptoms or not. Now, however, with the…17 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for Self-employed and Freelance WorkersMany of those excluded from the schemes are in the creative industries, which contribute £111.7 billion to the UK economy. That affects not only them as individuals, but our…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilitySince July, the lifts at Luton Airport Parkway station have been in the process of being fixed, so people in my constituency who are disabled, have mobility issues or have a…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilityWhat steps he is taking to improve accessibility for disabled people using the rail network.17 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI thank my hon. Friend for giving way on that point about airport operators. In my patch, I have been in regular contact with the operator of Luton airport, which is responsible…10 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsThe purpose of the protocol is to protect the Good Friday agreement. Will the Secretary of State outline what discussions he has had with parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am interested to hear the Minister’s comments, because the rollover agreement that the Government reached with Kosovo last year removed the requirement in the corresponding EU…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Kickstart SchemeWhat safeguards has the Secretary of State put in place to ensure that disabled young people are fully able to benefit from the kickstart programme? The employment rate for them…03 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsTonight I will be supporting Luton Town FC, who are fighting for their life in the championship, as are businesses across Luton South. If Luton needs to go back into lockdown,…22 Jul 2020