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HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeBriefly, does the hon. Lady agree that one of the significant disadvantages to the ferry service, welcome though it is, is that local residents will have to pay a fare to use it,…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeWill the Minister give way?14 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalWhen an urgent question of a similar nature came before the House just before the recess, I asked the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy whether a…13 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThis Bill is a catalogue of hard choices unconfronted, challenges ducked and emergency measures to deal with the pandemic used as a fig leaf for the failure to face up to…13 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am hearing increasingly difficult stories from constituents across my constituency whose children are suffering severe mental health problems and are regularly having to wait up…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Speaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I feel privileged, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, to extend our most sincere condolences to Dame Cheryl’s family, and to all her…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalThe circumstances surrounding the collapse of Greensill Capital throw up a lot of questions about how decisions are being made regarding the use of public money to guarantee loans…25 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that women are disproportionately more likely to lose their job during the pandemic, what conversations has the Minister had recently with the Department for Work and…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate on the setting up of ARIA. Liberal Democrats wholeheartedly welcome any announcement of new public funding for science and technology. I…23 Mar 2021HANSARDLive Events: Government-backed InsuranceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing this…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillAs the shadow Secretary of State for International Trade pointed out earlier, we have had many debates in this place about the Trade Bill, but today there is only one question…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to be here, speaking in the Chamber remotely, at the Report stage of this very important Bill, which the Liberal Democrats have supported all the way through. The…22 Mar 2021HANSARDLive Events and Cultural Festivals: Government-backed Insurance SchemeWhat discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on establishing a Government-backed insurance fund to help support the return of live events and cultural…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLive Events and Cultural Festivals: Government-backed Insurance SchemeI was pleased to hear the Minister’s report of meetings with industry stakeholders and insurance bodies. Will she release all documents relating to those discussions, to allow…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Offshore Wind Farms: Unexploded OrdnanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ochil and South Perthshire (John Nicolson) on securing this important debate. Quite…17 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Legal Aid Sector SupportWhat support his Department is providing to the legal aid sector during the covid-19 outbreak.16 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Legal Aid Sector SupportThe latest Ministry of Justice figures show that there are 56,544 outstanding Crown court cases at the end of January. Given that defence lawyers are paid for litigation when a…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I really value the opportunity to contribute on all the issues raised by these petitions, and also the wider…15 Mar 2021HANSARD National Bus Strategy: EnglandLike other Members, I welcome the release of “Bus Back Better” and many of the provisions contained in it, but why does the Secretary of State commit himself to reviewing only the…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Maternal Mental HealthThis has been a really fantastic debate, and I am so grateful for the contributions from Members, both in the room and on Zoom. I welcome the contribution from the hon. Member for…10 Mar 2021