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HANSARDUK Nationals in US PrisonsWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on enabling UK nationals imprisoned in the US to serve their sentences in the UK.18 May 2021HANSARDCoronavirusThe habit of inhumane policy soon trickles down to the servants of the state. This morning, a constituent of mine undergoing a miscarriage was denied the company of her husband. I…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIn order that we get and keep herd immunity, is my right hon. Friend planning any hard-hitting public information campaigns to ensure that younger adults take up the vaccine with…02 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAre we using our position at the World Trade Organisation to counter reprehensible trading practices by China and others?25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapThe Prime Minister raised the possibility of new variants having an impact on the plan. Ordinarily, the laws of natural selection will favour more benign variants. However,…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19We craved a measure of urgency and what we got was caution. We have been told that the plan is to be driven by data. What data? From the very start, we were informed that the main…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWill the Secretary of State maintain his war aim of protecting the NHS and eschew those siren voices calling for a desired level of infection in the community? If we depart from a…09 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateTo lift lockdown, will my right hon. Friend focus exclusively on the progress of vaccinations of those who are most likely to be hospitalised if infected? Is it not the case that…27 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsIs it usual to bill prisoners for the cost of their incarceration?26 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthThis is a situation of state capture. The Government are completely in thrall to a lobby driving a policy that has manifestly failed—it has failed, or we would not be here yet…06 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19Pubs cannot compete with supermarkets for off-sales. Even within a household, people cannot play tennis or golf. Notwithstanding the assault on liberty and livelihoods, why are…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateGiven that the main effort is the protection of the NHS, surely, the moment we start to get a reduction in hospital admissions, we can start lifting the restrictions.30 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic HealthThe reality is this. These are the questions that my constituents put to me, and I am reduced to saying, “It’s one of life’s great mysteries.” The decision-making process is…30 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic HealthThis House legislated explicitly for specific arrangements to govern the celebration of Christmas, and no sooner than the House had risen itself for Christmas, the Government, by…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOh no!30 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateHis waitress tested positive, so the proprietor of the small café closed immediately and went into self-isolation, but test, track and trace has not contacted him, so he is…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderHas the Minister seen some of the quite shocking footage of the policing of demonstrations that is available online, and is he aware that the police have been visiting restaurants…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderWhat representations she has received on the policing of protests against covid-19 restrictions.14 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for suggesting the lucrative opportunity of exporting conflict diamonds, but just how burdensome will the additional paperwork of which he…09 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementHear, hear!09 Dec 2020