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HANSARDRegional EqualityHigh Peak has a covid case rate lower than the national average yet is in tier 3. This is having a very severe effect on our local hospitality industry, which is so central to our…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Breast Cancer ScreeningIt is a pleasure to sum up this debate. It has been very constructive, with a lot of agreement. I appreciate the speeches from both the Opposition speakers, who made a lot of…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Breast Cancer ScreeningI beg to move, That this House has considered breast cancer screening. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I am pleased to have secured this debate on a…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn High Peak, we are lucky to have the best pubs, restaurants, hotels and small businesses anywhere in the country. However, these businesses, by their very nature, are highly…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the last few months, there has been a spate of vehicle thefts across High Peak, including in Glossop, Hadfield, Chapel-en-le-Frith and New Mills. I am grateful to Inspector…14 Dec 2020HANSARDMobile Coverage in Rural AreasWhat progress his Department has made on improving mobile coverage in rural areas.10 Dec 2020HANSARDMobile Coverage in Rural AreasThe unique geography of the Peak District means that we have some of the worst mobile phone coverage blackspots anywhere in the country. I welcome the introduction of the shared…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Henley (John Howell) on securing this important debate. While the world’s attention has quite rightly been on coronavirus, Iran has…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastI wholeheartedly welcome the announcement that doctors, nurses and NHS workers will be getting a pay increase. This crisis has shown that we desperately need to invest in our…25 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that Iran is building an underground nuclear facility, and that its enriched uranium stockpiles are now more than 12 times the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDOnline HarmsThe internet has changed the world. In the past, typical hate crime took place on the street and involved a small number of people: the perpetrator, the victim and perhaps a…19 Nov 2020HANSARDBreast Cancer Diagnosis and Services: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Warwickshire (Craig Tracey) on securing this timely and important…12 Nov 2020HANSARDFuture of Financial ServicesFinancial services are worth over £130 billion to the UK economy and support over 1 million jobs, two thirds of which are outside London, so I wholeheartedly welcome this…09 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFor over 50 years, the Mottram bypass has been endlessly promised, delayed, cancelled, argued over and consulted on. I am delighted that the Government have finally committed to…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelThe attacks in Paris, Nice and Vienna are attacks on all of us that cut to the heart of our values. We all stand in solidarity with the people of France and Austria. To tackle the…05 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI welcome the extra support for the self-employed and the news that many of those who did not qualify for the initial furlough scheme will qualify under the extended scheme, but I…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19The current crisis is difficult for so many reasons, but overwhelmingly, I have seen it bring out the best in the people of High Peak. Back in April, I launched the High Peak hero…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have a debate on how we can help our high streets and small businesses? I want to highlight Buxton’s future high streets fund bid, which has been shortlisted by the…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateI am really pleased that the Chancellor has listened and shown that this Government will always support the north. I am delighted that these tier 2 retrospective measures, such as…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Restrictions: South YorkshireNone of us wants to see restrictions like those announced for Yorkshire today, but we all recognise the need to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed. However, I am increasingly…21 Oct 2020