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HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Once again, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I wish to speak against the Government’s ambition to remove clause 18. The clause makes job creation a…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersOn the Sunday following A-level results day, students in my constituency should have been celebrating their achievements with their families after years of hard work. Instead,…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI have spoken passionately in this Chamber about the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on the livelihoods of my constituents. Ensuring that no one is left behind…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe furlough scheme should be extended for as long as the country and my constituents need it to be extended. Why are this Government so comfortable with putting businesses and my…09 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I will speak in support of amendments 75 to 78. Amendments 75 and 76 aim to protect the ecosystem of our marine…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryDoes the right hon. Lady agree that we should ensure that the regional history of black Britain, particularly those who have contributed to our proud, shared history in the west…08 Sept 2020HANSARDSchool Safety: Covid-19What steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of (a) pupils and (b) staff in schools as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.07 Sept 2020HANSARDSchool Safety: Covid-19Last week marked the long-awaited return to schools for many students and young people across Coventry North West. However, this was a time marked by anxiety for parents, students…07 Sept 2020HANSARDProbation Services: Community LinksOur recovery from this crisis will require support for all our constituents to get back into well-paid, good-quality jobs. We have to break the cycle of reoffending and ensure…14 Jul 2020HANSARDProbation Services: Community LinksWhat plans he has to improve links between probation services and (a) local employers, (b) adult education colleges, (c) health authorities and (d) jobcentres.14 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. The No. 1 priority for all of us here is to keep ourselves and our constituents safe. On this side of the House,…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)Once again, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I speak in support of new clause 5, in the name of the hon. and learned Member for Edinburgh South West,…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillI agree with my hon. Friend; that is completely wrong. No business or individual should be left behind. Every livelihood deserves the chance to survive this crisis. Otherwise, who…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillThe coronavirus pandemic has revealed much of what we already knew about our jobs market and the deeply entrenched structural problems in our economy: insecure work, low-paid…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillI have been contacted by many residents who are extremely worried about the changes to the furlough scheme and their potential impact on unemployment. One of my constituents,…01 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance BudgetWhether the Government plan to ring-fence the budget for official development assistance in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.30 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fourth sitting)Is the Minister not concerned that, without proper consideration of the impact of the Bill on many BAME communities, relationships between these communities and authorities may…30 Jun 2020HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance BudgetThe UK is rightly proud of its commitment to spend 0.7% of GDP on international aid. The decision by the Government to merge these Departments has been met with criticism by some…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I share the concern expressed by my hon. Friend the Member for Stockton North in relation to the burden of proof and…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesThank you for allowing me to speak in this important debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. The full effect of the coronavirus pandemic has yet to be felt, but we have already seen the…25 Jun 2020