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HANSARD Economic UpdateAs the pandemic continues, it is only right that the Government provide further financial assistance to support jobs and businesses. That is why I welcome the £4.6 billion of…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainThis is an important debate. Like many here, I was elected on a promise to move past the stagnation of the last Parliament and finally enact the will of the people as expressed in…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsAs someone who was campaigning to keep schools open until a few days ago, I recognise how difficult these decisions have been for my right hon. Friend. I want to press him on two…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthI will try to be brief. The two areas I want to focus on are getting out of the position in which we find ourselves, and how we live with this virus for a long time to come. I…06 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWe are delighted to have the first vaccinations rolling out in Furness this week, but we know that information is key to understanding and tackling this virus. With that in mind,…14 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementCan my right hon. Friend reassure me that in tonight’s negotiations, and in the ongoing negotiations with the EU, the Prime Minister and his team will remember just how important…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outIt was a delight to turn on the radio this morning and hear some good news for once, but my right hon. Friend is right to describe the roll-out of this vaccine as a Herculean…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThank you for battling to the end of the call list, Mr Deputy Speaker; I appreciate it. I warmly welcome this statement. A few months ago, I met Furness Gamblers Anonymous, which…08 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionThe news about Debenhams and Arcadia will cause many concerns as we head into Christmas. Can my hon. Friend reiterate the support that the Government will make available to the…02 Dec 2020HANSARDDefence Procurement and Supply ChainsThank you, Sir Charles. I will try to be quicker than that. I thank the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley) for securing this important and timely debate. We keep hearing…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Agricultural Transition PlanEarlier this year I was fortunate enough to visit Hobkin Ground farm in my constituency, which is actively pursuing regenerative farming and trying to reduce the carbon footprint…30 Nov 2020HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operationMy constituents in Barrow and Furness have welcomed the Government’s focus on renewable energy, but it is clear that a global approach is required to deal with this crisis. Can my…24 Nov 2020HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operationWhat recent progress the Government have made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.24 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Economic SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford, and I thank the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) for securing the debate. Walking around communities…11 Nov 2020HANSARDFootball Spectator Attendance: Covid-19I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North (Jonathan Gullis) for introducing the debate. The Bluebirds, Barrow AFC, are more than a football club—they are the…09 Nov 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportCoronavirus has presented a huge national challenge rarely seen at this scale outside a time of war. In tackling it, we have been forced to make accommodations that sit…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateLast week, the borough of Barrow in my constituency went into the high tier. I thank my right hon. Friend and his team for the work they have done to engage with local leaders.…19 Oct 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportI thank my hon. Friend for his welcome words of support for the sector, and I echo the words of the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith). Barrow AFC was promoted…30 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White Paper: Public ProtectionWhat plans he has to include proposals on improving the protection of the public in the forthcoming sentencing White Paper.22 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White Paper: Public ProtectionProtecting the public cuts both ways. I welcome the plans in the sentencing White Paper to ensure that those convicted of the most serious crimes spend longer in prison, but given…22 Sept 2020