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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Many of the farms in the countryside around Aylesbury are very small and often run just by families, so there is limited capacity to cover for sickness. What assessment has…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportThere are more micro-businesses in Buckinghamshire than in any other county in the country. I pay tribute to Buckinghamshire Business First, which is working extremely hard to try…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Organised Crime in Rural AreasI speak as a Buckinghamshire Member representing Aylesbury and its surrounding villages. Does my hon. Friend agree that fly-tipping, which she mentioned at the beginning of her…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsMy right hon. Friend said that he expected schools and nurseries to remain open during the Easter holidays for vulnerable children and the children of key workers. What sort of…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsLike many others in the United Kingdom, my constituents in Aylesbury are understandably deeply concerned about covid-19, and I pay tribute to staff at Stoke Mandeville Hospital,…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 March.18 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19I echo the compliments from across the House for UK consular staff overseas. I recognise that they have limited resources, but will my right hon. Friend consider whether there is…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThis was undoubtedly a serious Budget for serious times and it was undoubtedly right that the top priority for the Chancellor was confronting coronavirus. Our public services are…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19Given that the new advice today is that people should remain at home for up to 14 days if they have a high temperature or a continuous cough, I wonder if my right hon. Friend can…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) on introducing this Bill. Like many hon. Members, I have received a considerable number of emails from constituents…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the Bill will also help those parents who have children in different schools and therefore do not benefit from the possibility of handing down…13 Mar 2020HANSARD British Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillI wonder whether my hon. Friend could explain how the British Library will repay the money it borrows, because we are the party of responsible borrowing, as he knows, and indeed…13 Mar 2020HANSARD British Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that actually there is a distinct joy in having a physical book and turning the pages that simply cannot be replicated by moving everything online and…13 Mar 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing the Bill to the House. On a related point, does she agree that the inclusion in the Bill of T-level providers underlines the importance of…13 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusAs a former journalist, I know the temptations of a dramatic headline, but does my right hon. Friend agree that in this case there is an onus on the media to report responsibly…09 Mar 2020HANSARDSupport for Small Businesses22. What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses.03 Mar 2020HANSARDSupport for Small BusinessesSmall businesses in my constituency, including in the village of Stokenchurch, frequently tell me that they find it particularly hard to make a profit on the traditional high…03 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeI commend my right hon. Friend for the steps he is taking in tackling this head-on, but what does he intend to do, as part of his reforms of the civil service, to make sure that…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipDoes my right hon. Friend agree that an agreement on a future relationship by the end of the year is perfectly feasible, and that the EU and its negotiators need to recognise the…27 Feb 2020HANSARDInfrastructure Investment: Value for Money18. What steps his Department is taking to ensure value for money in infrastructure investment.27 Feb 2020