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HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement; 2020 has been desperately difficult for the whole country, and I know that he is committed to ending these new measures by 2…02 Nov 2020HANSARDMobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) BillOf course, transparency is key. Will the Minister agree to work with the industry to make sure that the good operators are able to be celebrated, the Government can support them…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) for bringing forward the Bill. I hope that Poppy the dog is doing well and has a long, happy life. I am confident…23 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateOn behalf of my constituents, may I thank the Chancellor for this comprehensive economic package? Clearly he is a Chancellor who listens, and I thank him for that. Will he join me…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Laura Trott) on bringing this Bill to the House. She seems to have captured the mood, certainly among Conservative Members,…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI understand that my hon. Friend has an extensive background in the medical field. From his experience, does he think that there are enough tools in place in education and in the…16 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy constituents in Meriden have worked really hard to comply with the guidelines, and I am sure they will adapt to the new tier system to protect the NHS and keep the rate of…12 Oct 2020HANSARD IHRA Definition of Antisemitism: UniversitiesI put on record my thanks to the CST for all the work it does. I certainly hope that, with the work that the Government are doing and what my hon. Friend is saying, we can build a…06 Oct 2020HANSARD IHRA Definition of Antisemitism: UniversitiesDoes my hon. Friend believe that universities have a moral duty to do everything they can to combat antisemitism and that failing to take up the IHRA definition is a dereliction…06 Oct 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy constituents in Meriden understand the need for more housing, but the majority of Meriden is green-belt land. Across Meriden—in places such as Balsall Common, Dorridge, Knowle,…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19I know that the Prime Minister is a true libertarian and must have agonised over today’s decision and those taken over recent months. My constituents in Meriden are concerned…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for all the work he is doing in clearly challenging circumstances. My constituency, which is part of Solihull Borough, is under enhanced restrictions…17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI will not spend what precious minutes I have talking about what the people voted for in December, because, frankly, the mandate given to us by the British people should already…14 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI thank the hon. Member for her intervention. If we look at the quantum of the package, we see that it has helped to protect the economy at its most difficult time, and I will…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesAbsolutely.09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. It is absolutely right that we should be protecting jobs and businesses, and that is exactly what the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI could not agree with my hon. Friend more. I remember that the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) said that we would hear about it at the ballot box, but we have heard the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI absolutely agree and I am proud of the Government for putting ideology aside, but there is a reason that we are the only party that the British public entrusted with our…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsOn behalf of the residents and constituents of Meriden, I would like to associate myself with the comments made in the House, and I pay tribute to the emergency services and the…07 Sept 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI am speaking in favour of this relief of stamp duty because, as we all know, housing is a huge element of our economy. Making it easier to buy and sell will lend our economy a…13 Jul 2020