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HANSARD Broadband Roll-out: Devon and SomersetMy constituency’s connectivity means it is ranked 634th of the 650 UK constituencies.02 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineI, too, thank everyone involved in today’s good news from North Devon. My right hon. Friend will know that the Nightingale in Exeter has now opened, but he will also know that we…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Broadband Roll-out: Devon and SomersetI did beat you. Almost a fifth of residents still do not receive the universal service obligation’s 10 megabits per second. Our average download speed is less than 37 megabits per…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeWith the positive news this week that there is a vaccine on the horizon, we can look forward to a future in which we can start to get back to normal. Will my right hon. Friend…12 Nov 2020HANSARDTourism Sector: Covid-19 SupportWhat steps his Department is taking to support the tourism sector during the covid-19 outbreak.05 Nov 2020HANSARDTourism Sector: Covid-19 SupportWith the announcement of new restrictions until 2 December, will the Minister outline the support that will be available to my North Devon tourism and hospitality businesses that…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion between Northern Ireland and the Rest of the UKWhat steps the Government is taking to strengthen the Union between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.04 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion between Northern Ireland and the Rest of the UKI thank the Secretary of State for his response. Does he agree that we need unfettered trade across the Irish sea so that business such as mine in North Devon can trade with the…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportTourism and hospitality businesses have worked hard to get back on their feet, so although I welcome the additional support that my right hon. Friend has announced, will he do all…03 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans: SupportWill my hon. Friend join me in congratulating The Veterans Charity, which ran a Halloween-themed charity car wash in my North Devon constituency and raised almost £500 this…02 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans: SupportWhat steps his Department is taking to support veterans.02 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhile it is important that our workplace is covid-secure and that we lead by example in Parliament, can my right hon. Friend advise how we avoid overstepping into a territory of…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactIn our continued battle against covid-19, we have become much more knowledgeable about this terrible disease. However, what remains unclear is why some people are more at risk…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill my hon. Friend detail what steps her Department is taking to ensure that girls can access period products during the pandemic, especially when only 41% of schools are taking…21 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill my right hon. Friend join me in thanking the exceptional team at Jobcentre Plus in Barnstaple for their work to support the vastly increased number of people in North Devon…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThank you, Mr Speaker. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Opposition should not play politics with people’s lives and livelihoods? A national circuit-break lockdown is not…15 Oct 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionFrom Ilfracombe to Exmoor in my North Devon constituency, it is possible to see south Wales. Does my hon. Friend agree that we should look at the options for better connecting the…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWill my right hon. Friend join me in thanking Devon County Council and Public Health Devon for their response to the virus so far, where swathes of local actions are in place to…12 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI recognise the scale of the challenge in increasing testing capacity. In Devon, it has increased by over 40% since the start of September. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe pandemic has highlighted how essential access to high-speed broadband is. I ask my right hon. Friend for a debate in Government time to discuss the importance of rural…01 Oct 2020