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HANSARD UN Human Rights Council: UK Voting Record on IsraelPersonally, I can continue.17 Mar 2021HANSARD UN Human Rights Council: UK Voting Record on IsraelI beg to move, That this House has considered the UK voting record at the UN Human Rights Council on Israel. [Interruption.]17 Mar 2021HANSARD UN Human Rights Council: UK Voting Record on IsraelI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. He is a proud supporter of Israel, as are all his colleagues in the Democratic Unionist party. I have a great deal of sympathy…17 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe incredible success of our vaccination programme, for which the Prime Minister and this Government deserve immense credit, now means that tourism businesses in Blackpool can…10 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsThe vast majority of people in Blackpool can understand the exceptional circumstances which led to this paperwork being submitted slightly late. How many people does my hon.…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Counter-Daesh UpdateI welcome this statement on the UK’s continuing commitment to defeat groups such as Daesh and the dangerous ideology upon which they are based. Daesh has sought to exploit power…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsMay I begin by congratulating the Government on the truly remarkable success of the vaccination roll-out and the extraordinary progress made so far? More than 20 million vaccines…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid Contracts: Judicial ReviewAt the start of this pandemic the British people rightly expected the Government to leave no stone unturned in securing the vital supplies of PPE that were needed to fight the…24 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenThe actions of the Iranian regime continue to destabilise the middle east, as my right hon. Friend has said. In particular, the supplying of Houthi rebels with arms is only…08 Feb 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week I joined my local antisocial behaviour team for a street patrol around central Blackpool, which has one of the highest drug-related death rates and crime rates in the…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Towns FundOver £129 million of Government funding has been pumped into Blackpool since my election, including £39.5 million from the towns fund—the highest single amount awarded to any town…04 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19Many of the students from Blackpool who are attending university will come from some of the poorest households in the entire country and will now face various additional costs…03 Feb 2021HANSARD MyanmarI thank my hon. Friend for his statement. Will he update the House on what steps the Government are taking to mobilise international diplomacy against the Myanmar military?02 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOnce the current pandemic is over, many people are predicting a rise in staycations and domestic tourism, which will be especially beneficial to Blackpool. However, it will be…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe support packages that my right hon. Friend has made available to the hospitality and tourism industries over the course of this pandemic have proved invaluable to thousands of…26 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that a key benefit of Brexit is that decisions on our immigration, national security and borders are now exclusively matters for Her Majesty’s…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseEveryone will recall the images from last summer of monuments being dragged into rivers and the statue of our greatest ever Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, vandalised by…21 Jan 2021HANSARD“New Decade, New Approach” DealWhat assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the “New Decade, New Approach” deal.20 Jan 2021HANSARD“New Decade, New Approach” DealLast January, the Government made a commitment in the “New Decade, New Approach” agreement to introduce legislation within 100 days to address legacy issues. The current delays in…20 Jan 2021HANSARDYemenWhat recent assessment the Government has made of the (a) political and (b) humanitarian situation in Yemen.19 Jan 2021