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HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateThe United Kingdom’s vaccination programme has been among the most successful in the world right from the point at which the Government took the decision to fund the scientists…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Animal WelfareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Ms McVey, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones) on securing time to debate this important…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolArticle SPS.5, paragraph 3(d) of the trade and co-operation agreement obliges the EU to ensure that its sanitary and phytosanitary procedures “are proportionate to the risks…10 Mar 2021HANSARDPress Freedom and Safety of Protesters: IndiaAnywhere in the world, in whatever country and on whatever continent, agricultural reform is very, very difficult. It is always accompanied by division and controversy, and in…08 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe Government are delivering the biggest economic intervention in our country’s history, protecting the jobs, businesses and livelihoods of millions of people. It is one of the…08 Mar 2021HANSARDBiodiversityWhat steps he is taking to improve protection for nature and biodiversity.04 Mar 2021HANSARDBiodiversityWill the Government ensure that nature-friendly farming is at the heart of our replacement for the common agricultural policy, and will securing a global switch to sustainable and…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsThe cultural and entertainment sectors are crucial for not only our economy but our wellbeing and happiness. As so many have said in this debate, live music, events, festivals and…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingDoes the Minister agree that Uber should pay its drivers more because that is good for those drivers but it is also good for the licensed taxi drivers who feel that they have been…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority SupportWhat steps his Department is taking to support local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.22 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State condemn the astonishing decision by the Mayor of London to spend thousands of pounds on a committee to take down statues and rename streets? Is this…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority SupportI sincerely thank Ministers for the substantial financial support they have given to local government at this difficult time. May I appeal to them to continue that, not least to…22 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. The arrogance and intransigence expressed in Commissioner Šefčovič’s letter to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has caused many of us to conclude…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Air QualityI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for improving air quality. A key part of my plan to improve life for my constituents in Chipping Barnet is…03 Feb 2021HANSARDWelsh Lamb ExportsRules on international trade require sanitary and phytosanitary rules to be based on risk and science, so will the Government put immediate pressure on the European Union to lift…03 Feb 2021HANSARDWelsh Lamb ExportsWhat steps he is taking to promote exports of Welsh lamb around the world.03 Feb 2021HANSARDRail Network CapacityWhat steps he is taking to expand capacity on the rail network.28 Jan 2021HANSARDRail Network CapacityThe Government’s programme of rail improvements is the biggest since the Victorian era. Will the Minister confirm that it is going ahead, even if passenger numbers take some time…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Environment BillI rise to support my new clauses 14 and 15. The core principle of the Bill is that safeguarding the environment should be at the heart of decision making right across Government,…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s emergency income support schemes have helped millions of people, but unfortunately there are gaps in support. Will the Government look again at how to help PAYE…25 Jan 2021