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HANSARDFuture of Financial ServicesMay I warmly welcome the announcement of a sovereign green bond, and may I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Grantham and Stamford (Gareth Davies) on his tireless…09 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the past few days, I have had many requests from constituents in Aylesbury to keep gyms, swimming pools and golf courses open to enable people to maintain both their physical…05 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsPeople the length and breadth of the country have made many sacrifices over the last few months to try to suppress covid-19, but infection rates are increasing fast and…21 Oct 2020HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: EmploymentThe disability employment gap in my constituency is 25.4% and there are concerns that it will widen as the economy suffers from the impact of covid-19. What reassurance can the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: EmploymentWhat steps she is taking to help people with disabilities into employment.19 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillProtecting the next generation is a vital part of the work we do in this House, so I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Laura Trott) on all her work to…16 Oct 2020HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillMy right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl Gillan).16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that that point is reinforced by the fact that someone now has to be 18 to buy a packet of cigarettes? Someone has to be 18 to inhale something that is…16 Oct 2020HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillI rise to speak in support of this excellent Bill, and I must declare my interest: immediately prior to my election, I was a non-executive director of Her Majesty’s Prison and…16 Oct 2020HANSARDRenting of Church PremisesWhat assessment the Church of England has made of the economic effect on parishes of the inability to rent out church premises during the covid-19 outbreak.15 Oct 2020HANSARDRenting of Church PremisesSt Mary’s in Aylesbury is a grade 1 listed community treasure that is fundraising for much-needed repair and restoration, but it has lost about 40% of its overall income this year…15 Oct 2020HANSARDLord Chancellor’s Oath and the Rule of LawIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I am not a lawyer, let alone one with the esteemed reputation of other hon. or right hon. Members, nor am I an…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMany businesses in Aylesbury are affected by the 10 pm curfew, despite the low infection rates locally, so can my right hon. Friend confirm that there is and there always will be…12 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast weekend, my constituency suffered one of the wettest October days since records began. Homes and businesses were flooded, and raw sewage engulfed gardens and even a school…08 Oct 2020HANSARD Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]I rise to speak in support of new clause 5 in the name of the Minister, which, on balance, I believe would result in proportionate scrutiny for the measures that would fall under…06 Oct 2020HANSARD CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office ProsecutionsLast week, the Justice Committee, of which I am a member, published a report into private prosecutions, which was prompted by the Horizon scandal. Does my hon. Friend agree with…05 Oct 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy constituents in Wendover will be worst affected by the construction of phase 1 of High Speed 2, according to the House of Lords. The best mitigation for the village would…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19I am grateful for the opportunity to highlight the response in Aylesbury to the extraordinary measures that have been taken to deal with an equally extraordinary public health…28 Sept 2020HANSARD Belarus: Presidential ElectionsWe have already heard about the appalling treatment of journalists by the Belarusian authorities, and I welcome my right hon. Friend’s condemnation of that behaviour, as well as…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Does my right hon. Friend agree that this is about achieving an appropriate balance between the…23 Sept 2020