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HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillAs always, I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s knowledge on this subject. He shares my passion for increasing the number of police on our streets—and there is nothing greater than…25 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMay I congratulate the Secretary of State on the biggest testing regime in this nation’s history? Twenty million tests is a monumental feat. That said, it would be wrong of me not…15 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementI congratulate the Secretary of State on this heroic and historic new trade deal, and on proving the doubters wrong yet again. Under the EU-Japan deal, there were just seven…14 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI am not going to give way today; I am sorry. It is heartening to see how many businesses have responded to this crisis. One brilliant example of that in North Cornwall came from…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesIn response to this crisis, the Government have introduced one of the most generous packages of measures in the world and certainly the most generous in our nation’s history. What…09 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI welcome today’s announcement of the fusion between the Foreign Office and international development. May I suggest to the Secretary of State that now would be an appropriate…02 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]We are an island nation and our seas are integral to our history. Some individuals have told me time and again that fishing is a tiny part of UK GDP. What they failed, and…01 Sept 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateIn the unlikely event of a local outbreak in a town or village in Cornwall in the summer, could the Secretary of State outline what a local lockdown might look like for local…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMeur ras, Mr Speaker. What steps is the Department taking to support victims of crime specifically in Cornwall?14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business community in Padstow has highlighted an anomaly with me today around street trading. We currently have henna tattooists and braiders working from the quay while our…09 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsI thank the Prime Minister for confirming that the virus has receded far enough to open tourism in Cornwall next week. Will he join me in politely asking visitors to Cornwall to…01 Jul 2020HANSARDWestferry Printworks DevelopmentI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dewsbury (Mark Eastwood) on an exceptionally good maiden speech. Mr Desmond has had business dinners with lots of people and lots of…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusIt is fantastic news for the whole country that Oxford University has successfully trialled a drug to reduce mortality rates by up to one third for covid patients on ventilation.…17 Jun 2020HANSARDLife Sciences Sector: Vaccine ManufacturingWhat steps his Department is taking to support vaccine manufacturing and the UK life sciences sector.16 Jun 2020HANSARDLife Sciences Sector: Vaccine ManufacturingUltimately, throughout this process, we are in the hands of our brilliant scientists. I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement on what he is doing to accelerate opening the…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Caravan Industry: Hull and East RidingI am aware of the Deputy Speaker’s insistence that we bring this debate back to the issue of Hull. One great thing about Hull is that it produces this great British manufacturing…15 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleThe Minister will be aware that many of my constituents’ businesses are based around tourism, and that many of those may not reopen again in the winter should they find that…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsIt is absolutely right that we acknowledge the injustices that were done at the time. I have spent a bit of time in post offices in my time, and I remember having conversations…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a general debate on tourism and the movement of people? Due to the changes in guidance on unlimited travel to take exercise and enjoy open spaces,…13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Businesses8. What fiscal steps he is taking to support small business owners.24 Mar 2020