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HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]I rise to speak in firm support of the Bill, which I was proud to sign off on during my time as Secretary of State. In these islands of ours, we have a proud history as a…01 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituency feels like it is under siege from developers trying to build blocks of flats that local infrastructure just does not have the capacity to cope with. Will the…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillI rise to support the Bill because I believe that removing unnecessary barriers to trade can boost jobs and growth, but I hope that the Minister and the Government will consider…20 Jul 2020HANSARDSustainable AgricultureProtecting the rainforest in Brazil is crucial for our climate and biodiversity goals, so will the Minister ensure that UK aid supports sustainable agriculture in Brazil so that…15 Jul 2020HANSARDSustainable AgricultureWhat steps she is taking to ensure that UK aid supports sustainable agriculture.15 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsSignificant disruption to either mobile or broadband services could have a disastrous impact on essential services, so will the Secretary of State assure the House that everything…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBurglary: Prosecution RatesWhat steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for burglary offences.09 Jul 2020HANSARDBurglary: Prosecution RatesI thank the Solicitor General for his answer. Many of my constituents in Chipping Barnet are really worried about burglary. May I urge him to urge the police and the CPS to take…09 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyAlmost everything that we want to achieve in this House depends on having a strong economy, whether it is protecting the NHS, putting police on our streets, giving every child the…08 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven the worrying cyber-activities of the Governments of countries such as Russia and Iran, will the Secretary of State ensure that cyber-security is at the heart of the…06 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.06 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSchools in the Borough of Barnet are among the best in the country, and I pay tribute to all the teachers who have been doing brilliant work in difficult circumstances during this…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesI thank the Backbench Business Committee for making possible these first debates from the Petitions Committee on the Floor of the House. I thank all who have contributed. Above…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesI do agree with the hon. Gentleman on that. They are more heavily impacted and I hope it will be possible to have a sector-specific scheme for them. I was about to turn to exactly…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions relating to support for UK industries in response to covid-19. As we have heard already today, the volume of signatures…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesI certainly acknowledge that the Treasury Committee identified gaps in provision. Unfortunately, a number of my constituents fall into those gaps, so I hope that there may be…25 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI find so many of these cases really sad and incredibly distressing. It is shocking and unacceptable that so many Windrush families were treated appallingly by successive…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesIt has been deeply disturbing to watch and witness the impact of covid-19 on people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. It has been equally moving to hear the…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-Employed WomenWhat steps the Government are taking to support self-employed women during the covid-19 outbreak.17 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-Employed WomenCan the Minister provide any extra help for new mothers whose periods of maternity leave mean either that they are not entitled to help under the self-employment support scheme or…17 Jun 2020