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HANSARD Covid-19I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. In North Devon, where we are known for our big waves, we have been fortunate only to see covid ripples to date.…28 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich West (Shaun Bailey). Like others, I do not claim to be as learned as my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton…25 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumIt is crucial that we ensure that the most vulnerable in society are supported, especially throughout this pandemic. Is it not also the case that we should recognise that not…23 Sept 2020HANSARDRoad ConditionFrom my conversations with Devon County Council, it is clear that one of the barriers to improving roads and filling potholes in my constituency is uncertainty about future…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRoad ConditionWhat steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of roads.17 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend has always highlighted the importance of gigabit connectivity, and digital infrastructure has been vital in keeping us connected throughout the pandemic.…16 Sept 2020HANSARDReturning to Employment: Covid-19I welcome my right hon. Friend’s response. There is no doubt that we must ensure that the younger generation gets the best chance in life post covid-19, but in North Devon we have…14 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have been contacted by several of my constituents about the Child Maintenance Service. It is understandable that the CMS team has helped the fantastic DWP efforts on universal…14 Sept 2020HANSARDReturning to Employment: Covid-19What steps she is taking with her Cabinet colleagues to support back into the labour market people who became unemployed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.14 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19Indeed. It is a far more complex issue than me standing here today and asking for more blanket support for the tourism industry. Destination management organisations and industry…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. We need to agree about what we want the tourism sector to look like in the future, but we must also ensure that it receives the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I thank the Minister for those encouraging words. I look forward to working with him and his team, who have been fantastic throughout the pandemic, to nurture the green shoots of…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I beg to move, That this House has considered support for the tourism industry after the covid-19 lockdown. Tourism is so much more than just going on our summer holidays. I would…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. The pandemic has indeed shone a light into many of our economic sectors, highlighting the interconnectivity of so many…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsExtinction Rebellion’s actions on Friday night were an attack on our society, our way of life and our freedoms. Having had to listen to all the commotion and speeches from my…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Kickstart SchemeTourism is vital to north Devon, and many small tourism businesses such as Mill Park caravan and campsite in Berrynarbor are enthusiastic about recruiting local young people…03 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsCan my hon. Friend confirm that his Department is urging the French Government to take more rapid and productive action to prevent those leaving the French coast in the first…02 Sept 2020HANSARDNHS Test and TraceDevon’s director of public health has confirmed that we in North Devon have had no statistically significant increase in cases as a result of the return of tourism. Can my right…01 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to speak on the Bill tonight. As we return to being an independent coastal state, I hope that the Bill will encourage more fishermen to take to the beautiful…01 Sept 2020HANSARDNHS Test and TraceWhat recent assessment his Department has made of the reach of NHS Test and Trace.01 Sept 2020