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HANSARDEconomic UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his characteristically timely and bold interventions, which will be welcomed by a lot of nervous households across the country. My constituents in…08 Jul 2020HANSARDAviation: DecarbonisationI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. He will be aware that Birmingham airport in my constituency of Meriden will be key to the economic recovery of the region after the…02 Jul 2020HANSARDAviation: DecarbonisationWhat steps his Department is taking to decarbonise the aviation sector.02 Jul 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWill the hon. Member give way?30 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am pleased to speak on the Bill, not least because immigration is a topic that can evoke the strongest of emotions, yet it is imperative that we have an immigration system that…30 Jun 2020HANSARDXinjiang: UyghursTime and again, we hear reports of torture, rape, concentration camps, systematic brainwashing, forced sterilisation and now forced labour camps that feed into our global supply…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friends the Members for South Ribble (Katherine Fletcher) and for Sedgefield (Paul Howell) for their maiden speeches. They truly demonstrated the depth of…29 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackOn behalf of the people of Meriden, I join the whole House in conveying my condolences to the loved ones of the victims of this heinous attack. I commend the police force and…22 Jun 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I realised that as soon as I said it, so I appreciate that intervention. The hon. Member has said that the coronavirus has impacted jobs. Surely an additional levy—an additional…11 Jun 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for bringing the Bill back to the House, and for talking about the legacy and the economic positives that will come from this. Does he acknowledge the role…11 Jun 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]Prior to entering the House, I was the president of the Greater Birmingham chambers of commerce—11 Jun 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]rose—11 Jun 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I appreciate the positive remarks. I can assure you that no business in the tourism and hospitality sector would advocate a levy on people coming to stay, especially when you…11 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the right to protest is a fundamental part of our democracy, but that that right does not extend to physically assaulting our heroic police…08 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.04 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs it is national Volunteers’ Week, I would like to commend the many volunteers in the third sector who have shown dedication throughout the covid-19 crisis, such as the…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageTime and again, the Chancellor has stepped up to ensure that our businesses have what they need to get through this difficult period, and I welcome the measures announced today.…12 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsI would like to begin by echoing the congratulations that have already been given to the Prime Minister and his fiancée on the birth of the baby boy—I hope they are all in good…29 Apr 2020HANSARD Finance BillThe First Reading of the Finance Bill back in March seems an age away; the country has been through so much since then. The world is now a very different place, and I fear that…27 Apr 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI think that we can all agree that this was not an ordinary Budget; it was the Budget that was called for in extraordinary times. I welcome it, as I am sure many people across the…16 Mar 2020