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HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillThe hon. Lady is making a great contribution to the debate. I am sure she agrees that the Bill is completely worthwhile, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Restrictions: South YorkshireThese really are tough choices, as nobody wants to see their lives restricted or their freedoms curtailed. All of my constituents in Keighley and Ilkley have had local…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt has been demonstrated that far-ultraviolet C light emitted by krypton-chlorine lamps inactivates covid-19 on surfaces, as well as when coronavirus is airborne. Some fantastic…19 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawIn July, books by pro-democracy figures were removed from public libraries, and just last week Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, said that it was important to “weed out the bad…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawWhat assessment he has made of the effect of the National Security Law on the people of Hong Kong.13 Oct 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillFarming and the future of the agriculture industry are subjects that I am incredibly passionate about. Before entering this place, I had been involved for my whole life in the…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI believe that a totally protectionist approach is the wrong one for the success of our agricultural industry in the long term. We have a huge opportunity available to us. This…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the whole House wants to achieve better standards across the board, but we must look at the detail that amendment 16 brings?12 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI do not underestimate the scale of the challenge in ensuring that we have enough tests for everyone who needs them, and it is incredibly encouraging that testing capacity has…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportAcross my constituency, we are blessed with many fantastic sports clubs that all contribute massively to our wider community wellbeing. Thinking about rugby, we have Keighley and…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNew Decade, New Approach: ImplementationI welcome the tremendous progress that my right hon. Friend has made in delivering on the new decade, new approach deal, including appointing a veterans commissioner, as he has…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNew Decade, New Approach: ImplementationWhat progress his Department has made on the implementation of the proposals in the “New Decade, New Approach” document published in January 2020.30 Sept 2020HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillI too refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Business rates have been discussed very many times in this Chamber, and I am sure that many of…30 Sept 2020HANSARDCross-Channel Illegal MigrationWhat steps her Department is taking to stop migrants crossing the English Channel illegally.28 Sept 2020HANSARDCross-Channel Illegal MigrationThe channel-crossing route is clearly being promoted by people smugglers as an easy route in. These individuals do not give a damn about the welfare of those whom they exploit or…28 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumI know that many of my constituents have warmly welcomed the evictions ban because they have faced severe financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic. So can my right hon.…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 TestingWhat recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on covid-19 testing in Wales.16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 TestingWe have made huge progress in rapidly scaling up our testing capacity, and I have witnessed that myself in my constituency of Keighley, but there is always more that we can do.…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateFrom today, indoor gyms and dance studios can now open in Keighley, so I thank my right hon. Friend for that move, which I know is welcome to many. However, I have been contacted…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSpeaking with many individuals across Keighley and Ilkley who have—or are involved with people with—dyslexia, dyspraxia or other special educational needs, I hear the message that…07 Sept 2020