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HANSARD Obesity Strategy 2020Will the Minister give way?27 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFestus Akinbusoye, the inspirational police and crime commissioner for Bedfordshire, has championed the use of addiction recovery programmes for low-risk offenders. Will the…18 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkIt was an engaging speech by the hon. Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson), and he made some important specific points that I am sure the Government will bear in mind.…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkThe issue of planning is particularly important for my constituency, which is growing at three times the national average already. Does my hon. Friend accept that one welcome…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkMy hon. Friend, as is customary, makes a poignant point, which I am sure will be reflected on with glee by those on the Opposition Front Bench. The longer context for this Queen’s…12 May 2021HANSARD Immigration Detention: Victims of TraffickingI beg to move, That this House has considered the effect of immigration detention on potential victims of trafficking. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs…27 Apr 2021HANSARD Immigration Detention: Victims of TraffickingI have a very small point. Will the Minister respond to specific questions that I asked and commit to reply in writing?27 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillIt is right, as our hard-working business leaders emerge from the most torrid 12 months, that the Government set a clear course for their understanding of how those businesses…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?19 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalAn acquisition strategy based on supply chain financing arrangements, plus a future receivables derivative scheme, plus an additional month’s cash flow, and a liberal mix of state…25 Mar 2021HANSARD New Plan for ImmigrationYarl’s Wood detention centre in my constituency was set up under a Labour Government in 2001, and is a manifestation of the historical weaknesses of our immigration processes and,…24 Mar 2021HANSARD Luton Airport ExpansionThank you very much indeed for calling me, Mr Hosie, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I also thank the hon. Member for St Albans (Daisy Cooper), first for…24 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillThe right hon. Gentleman tempts me to my feet, first, because I think he does a tremendous disservice to Dominic Cummings. Without his inspiration, this Bill would not be before…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillIt is genuinely a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner), who speaks with great knowledge on this issue and who of course represents an area…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving me a chance to speak. I want to check that we are talking about the same aspects of the Bill, because he is trying, while saying…23 Mar 2021HANSARD Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), who speaks with great authority on this particular topic. I am also grateful, as he…22 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI prepared a one-minute speech, but I will try to stretch it to two minutes. The constituents of North East Bedfordshire will welcome this Bill. They will particularly welcome the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsPeople in Bedfordshire who commute to London on the Bedford midland main line can already take advantage of flexible season tickets or carnet tickets, but my constituents who use…11 Mar 2021HANSARDKickstart: Employer AccessibilityWhat assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a…08 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS Staff PayHundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs during this pandemic and will be looking to the Government to support them so they can start earning again for their families.…08 Mar 2021