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HANSARDEducationNorth Devon is the first place in England to record no covid cases for a week this year, and our students are keen to return to campus. Will my hon. Friend detail what measures…20 Apr 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) for securing today’s debate. More women stood in the 2019 general election than ever before, and more female…20 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentNorth Devon is the first place in England to record no covid cases for a week this year, and our students are keen to return to campus. Will my hon. Friend detail what measures…15 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghIt is a privilege to speak in the Chamber today to mark the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and to convey from the people of North Devon our…12 Apr 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLike my hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich (Tom Hunt), our excellent Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner, Alison Hernandez, is concerned about the growing issue of…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryI beg to move, That this House has considered support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting the…24 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryThis is obviously the time of the evening when we should all be going to the pub or to our much-loved bars here in the House, where I probably owe colleagues who did not get to…24 Mar 2021HANSARD Education After Covid-19Having met secondary heads in northern Devon last week, they clearly articulated how they see this as a watershed moment for education, and a chance we should not miss to revisit…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCountry Cousins is an English language school in Ilfracombe in my constituency that every year brings students to North Devon as part of the 550,000 international students who…23 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI would also like to add my condolences to the family and friends of Sarah Everard. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Domestic Abuse Bill showcases this Government’s…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsThe British people want us to focus on fighting this virus so we can protect our NHS as we roll out the vaccine and save lives. Does my hon. Friend agree that the political…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyThis is a really positive announcement on International Women’s Day as the women’s health strategy will deliver a much-needed step forward to improve the health and wellbeing of…08 Mar 2021HANSARDJobcentre EstateMany businesses in remote rural communities, as in North Devon, are a long way from a Jobcentre Plus, and therefore would not usually use the jobcentre to advertise vacancies,…08 Mar 2021HANSARDJobcentre EstateWhat steps her Department is taking to ensure that the jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers. [R]08 Mar 2021HANSARD Education Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021For the students at the excellent FE college Petroc in my constituency who were due to sit their vocational and technical exams, today’s announcement will provide much welcome…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Contracts: Judicial ReviewThe British people want us to focus on fighting this virus, so that we can protect our NHS as we roll out the vaccine and save lives. Does my hon. Friend agree that the political…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingMinisters have been honest with the country that the Government cannot save every job as we emerge from the pandemic. We must ensure, however, that support is available for those…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19Hopefully we can all now see the end of the pandemic ahead with the successful vaccine roll-out and today’s road map out of lockdown. I am delighted that schools will welcome back…22 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for the support given to councils over the past 12 months, but as we move into what will hopefully be a busy summer for tourism in areas such as North…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateCases here in North Devon are now down to just 25 per 100,000. What reassurance can my right hon. Friend give me that when the time comes to unlock, the hard work of the people of…09 Feb 2021