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HANSARDElective Care Recovery in EnglandI welcome today’s statement, and I take this opportunity to thank all those healthcare workers who have worked on the frontline throughout the pandemic, particularly nurses, who…07 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpCan my right hon. Friend confirm that, as we look forward, levelling up applies to need not geography, and that the most deprived areas in Basildon and Thurrock will see the…02 Feb 2022HANSARDZero Emission Vehicles11. What progress he made at COP26 on supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles.19 Jan 2022HANSARDZero Emission VehiclesThe UK COP presidency has established the Zero Emission Vehicles Transition Council. That will bring together the Governments of the world’s largest car markets to work towards…19 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI, too, welcome the Prime Minister’s statement. Will he reassure my vulnerable constituents that the move and general Government approach to covid is based on the trends in data,…19 Jan 2022HANSARDFree Prescriptions: People aged 60 and OverI am very pleased to hear that no decision has been made on this important topic, and I hope the situation remains as it is. Will my hon. Friend take this opportunity to remind…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point, and I fully accept that coastal communities and some rural areas suffer from deprivation. However, new towns also have some of the most…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandBefore my hon. Friend moves on to the very important issue of digital connectivity, may I highlight the fact that in the south of Essex there are some proposals to consider a tram…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandMy hon. Friend talks about pockets of deprivation. While individual projects can help levelling up, it is actually about lifting the whole area—the whole pocket—up by improving…18 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI add to the chorus of approval for the decision to reduce self-isolation to five days. But can my right hon. Friend ensure that the NHS covid-19 app and the Government website…13 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that increasing diversity in the STEM sector is not only good for the individuals who will benefit from well paid, creative and rewarding jobs, but…12 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyMay I take this opportunity to put on record my thanks to my daughter, and to all her colleagues across the NHS who have worked on the frontline throughout the pandemic, caring…12 Jan 2022HANSARDLife SciencesTo ensure that our fantastic life science sector continues to prosper and lead the world, we need to inspire the next generation of life scientists. What more can the Minister’s…11 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyMorello Quarter in my constituency has issues not only with cladding but with other building defects such as the apparent lack of firebreaks. Will my right hon. Friend include…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Minister confirm that the £1,000 a year tax cut delivered through changes to the universal credit taper rate will begin to be seen in people’s bank accounts this side of…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I was recently fortunate enough to visit the DP World London Gateway container port in my constituency to hear about its exciting plans—its commitment to the construction of a…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for the work that he has been doing and the speed with which he has been doing it. Can he confirm to my constituents that as soon as more is known…29 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was delighted to see the Prime Minister unveil plans to establish a new science and technology council—they are great plans. Does the Minister agree that that council will not…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.25 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsPeople across the country are rightly angry about the current situation and want action, so I welcome the steps that my right hon. Friend is taking and the legislation that is…22 Nov 2021