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HANSARDBBCDuring the covid crisis, many people have relied on their local councils for information and support. Local news plays a vital role in both helping share that information and,…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCivil Service ReformOn the important subject of civil service staff, what does it say about the Government’s approach to bullying that it now appears that the director general of propriety and…16 Jul 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperSince I was elected, many of my constituents have written to me about their concerns for food standards, whether they are just people who eat food, or even the 20 or so members of…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe House rises next Wednesday, but just two weeks later, on 5 August, it will be one year since the Indian Government revoked article 370 of the constitution and the people of…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCivil Service ReformIf he will make an assessment of the potential effect of reductions in civil service headcount on the ability of Government to implement its policies.16 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI speak in this debate with previous experience of the process of making electoral boundaries. As I said on Second Reading, I used to work for the Local Government Boundary…14 Jul 2020HANSARDPolice FundingWhat steps she is taking to allocate adequate funding to police forces.13 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is over three months since Wendy Williams’s Windrush lessons learned review was published. On 23 June, I asked the Home Secretary when she would implement the review’s sixth…13 Jul 2020HANSARDPolice FundingHer Majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary recently stated in its annual assessment of policing that policing and some other public services are closely linked, and that the level…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateI am pleased that the Chancellor has spoken about the hospitality and retail sectors, but in my constituency many of those are reliant on passengers going through Luton airport.…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsLuton airport provides direct funding to Luton Borough Council and many local charities in my constituency, but covid-19 has had a huge impact on that commercial and charitable…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyToday’s statement on the economy is a clear opportunity to confront some of the vulnerabilities that covid-19 is exploiting, including rising unemployment and the ever-present…08 Jul 2020HANSARDImpact of COVID-19 on Luton Borough CouncilI speak on behalf of my constituents in Luton South and those of my hon. Friend the Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen). The petition, on the impact of covid-19 on Luton Council,…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Manchester Airport and the Local EconomyThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I appreciate that as a newer Member I am practising the ways, and I will get it right. Does my hon. Friend agree that regional airports have an…02 Jul 2020HANSARD Manchester Airport and the Local EconomyI apologise.02 Jul 2020HANSARD Manchester Airport and the Local EconomyThank you for giving way in this important debate. Would you agree that while airports in our regions provide many direct jobs, as you outlined, they also have an important role—02 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillAfter a decade of austerity, which has seen an assault on people’s living standards and our social security system, child poverty is at a disgracefully high level, and the Bill…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesLondon Luton airport is the fifth busiest airport in the UK, and its operation plays a central role in both Luton’s economy and the regional economy. Last year, it delivered £160…25 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe contribution of the African and Caribbean communities to my constituency is invaluable; our rich diversity is our strength and we are very proud of it. The review’s sixth…23 Jun 2020HANSARDBBC Regional Politics CoverageI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this important debate. I apologise for arriving slightly late, but I was at the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, where…22 Jun 2020