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HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentWhat fiscal steps he is taking to support people unable to return to work as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.07 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryWhat steps the Government are taking to support the recovery of the Northern Ireland economy from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryGiven the Secretary of State’s previous answer that business will have unfettered access within the UK, could the Minister explain why HMRC is telling businesses to prepare for…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessHow do the Government intend to ensure that the shielded group of people and their household members do not face an impossible choice between returning to work and breaching…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageAs a result of the loss of income through both fundraising and small service charges, many small and local charities will be struggling financially despite being heavily involved…12 May 2020HANSARD Public ServicesOur public health departments were once the envy of the world, so will the Minister give the country hope that the Government will reinstate them to their former glory by…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseIn the statement today, and before the Health and Social Care Committee last week, the Secretary of State has implored cancer patients to come forward and assured them of…22 Apr 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThe Secretary of State will know that there is a system whereby those who are immunosuppressed are not required to sit in crowded waiting rooms in hospital or A&E. That is in…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCivil Service Reform3. What plans the Government have to reform the civil service.22 Jan 2020HANSARDCivil Service ReformThe Institute for Government estimates that the number of civil servants based in London is growing, with two thirds now working in the capital. How does the Minister reconcile…22 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. As nursery schools in my constituency are threatened with closure, may I ask the Secretary of State what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for local councils…20 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillPrime Minister, my constituents voted to leave, by 55% to 45%, but they want to ensure and believe—and it is a question of trust—that there will be certainty and decent rights for…22 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Could the Secretary of State respond to the findings of Citizens Advice that utility companies have overcharged customers by £24 billion over 15 years?16 Jul 2019HANSARD Children and Mental Health ServicesTo reiterate that point, does the hon. Gentleman agree that this is a state of emergency? In my constituency, the parents of a 12-year-old boy are being advised that there is a…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts) for presenting the report on leasehold for debate. Before I make my observations, I must declare my interest…11 Jul 2019HANSARDDangerous DrivingI just cannot imagine the pain that Violet-Grace’s parents feel. As my hon. Friend indicated, two years ago the Government promised to introduce life sentences for death by…08 Jul 2019HANSARDDigital Skills: Elderly in Rural Areas13. In December, Ofcom recommended that 40% of video-on-demand content should be provided with subtitles within two years and 80% within four years. Will the Minister say whether…11 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I crave your indulgence? With only sentencing left, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Prime Minister, the Leader of the…03 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Government declared in response to the Somerset flooding that “money is no object”. This week, ground investigation works are starting on a £40 million flood risk…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Permitted Development and Shale Gas ExplorationWill my hon. Friend acknowledge that it was the elected members on Lancashire County Council who voted not to have fracking at Preston New Road, and that it is the Government who…28 Mar 2019