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HANSARDEngagementsIf he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July.01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThis statement paves the way for Britain to bounce back with most of the hospitality sector reopening, and it gives us more confidence for the 10th anniversary Gloucester history…23 Jun 2020HANSARDSexual Offences (Sports Coaches)I am grateful for the opportunity to speak very briefly and strongly in favour of this 10-minute rule Bill brought forward by my hon. Friend—17 Jun 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)Our application to accede to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, alongside our application this week to become a dialogue partner in our own right to the Association of Southeast Asian…17 Jun 2020HANSARDSexual Offences (Sports Coaches)There is no danger of that.17 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesGetting skills is the key to employment opportunities for the young. Both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have made encouraging noises about recognising the importance of…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesI will start again. Skills are the key to employment opportunities for the young. Both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have made encouraging noises about recognising the…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsIn 2015, Post Office Ltd closed its own review of Horizon IT by saying that there were “no system-wide problems with our computer systems”. Nothing could have been further from…10 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020Will my right hon. Friend give way?08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020On that specific point, what percentage of the population responded to the consultation?08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020Does my right hon. Friend agree that, to many of us here, it is matter of huge regret that Northern Ireland has proved unable, so far, to resolve these issues herself, in the…08 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateNo, I am sorry. The right hon. Gentleman spoke for quite a long time earlier. The issue today is really all about whether we will be able to achieve the deal with the European…04 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), although of course in any discussion of issues around the EU he does suffer from the…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Trade BillI hope you can hear me better this time, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am grateful for the opportunity to join this debate. As our debate across the country widens gradually from how to…20 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditI am grateful to all the jobcentres, and particularly the one in Gloucester, which has done a remarkable job of registering so many of my constituents. Some people discover when…11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditWhat recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the operation of universal credit.11 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMr Speaker, I hope that you will allow me to ask the Leader of the House the question that I would have asked the Prime Minister. In these times of an expanding NHS and rapidly…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy hon. Friend is making a very good speech on different aspects of the Bill. On his first point, about reassuring the self-employed, does he agree that no single scheme will be…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportThe greatest difficulty for the Government in this fast-deteriorating situation of no one’s making is the speed of response. My worry is that the business interruption loans…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsI appreciate that this is an incredibly difficult announcement for the Secretary of State, and it almost certainly raises more questions than it answers. On the detail, I want to…18 Mar 2020