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HANSARDSummer-born and Premature ChildrenI thank my right hon. Friend and the Department for their continuing support for my campaign to recognise the need for summer-born children to have that flexibility. He rightly…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Aviation, Travel and Tourism IndustriesLet me say at the outset that I am chairman of the all-party groups on business travel and on Portugal, and I do not need to tell the Minister how the decision ignoring the data…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Finance BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am sure the House will benefit from your strictures towards my speech, and I welcome the opportunity to make a short contribution on the…24 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and for the extraordinary roll-out, which is still…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Swansea West (Geraint Davies). Before I begin my short remarks on the Finance Bill, I would like to put on record—because I was not…13 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI urge the Government to think about learning the lessons of economic history in respect of the power of putting wider economic development zones and the encouragement that they…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. The roll-out of the vaccine has been truly impressive and has undoubtedly led to some heightened expectations. From experience, I…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThis is an extremely wide-ranging Bill. I have raised in the House a number of times the reform of rehabilitation. This Bill will give the courts powers to give alternatives to…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenLike colleagues across the House, my condolences are with Sarah Everard’s family and friends. All women should feel safe, and no offender should think they can abuse women on the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate this evening. This Budget was produced after a year of extraordinary economic challenges and an extraordinary economic response to give…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsIt is a pleasure to follow my fellow London MP, the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), and to welcome the hon. Member for Cardiff Central (Jo Stevens)…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI am pleased to make a small, short contribution to this afternoon’s debate and, like so many others, wish my right hon. Friend the Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI congratulate all those in the local health service and volunteers rolling out the successful vaccine programme in Wimbledon. I agree that we need effective border security.…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI congratulate my right hon. Friend on his decisions of last year to guarantee the surplus supplies of vaccine, and I thank all the NHS staff and volunteers in Wimbledon who are…02 Feb 2021HANSARDFinancial Services: Equivalence RecognitionWhat discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on equivalence recognition for financial services.26 Jan 2021HANSARDFinancial Services: Equivalence RecognitionI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Clearly, it would be disappointing if the EU could not follow the UK’s offer on equivalence, given the relative starting positions. Will my…26 Jan 2021HANSARDLoan Charge: SupportWhat steps his Department is taking to support people who are subject to the loan charge.01 Dec 2020HANSARDLoan Charge: SupportAs my right hon. Friend rightly recognises, there are a number of people who cannot pay the amount either in full at the beginning or in instalments. Given that HMRC has now…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthIt is a great privilege to speak in this debate and to follow the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury), because this debate shows what a challenging, difficult decision…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Transport for London: FundingIt is a great honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on securing the…30 Nov 2020