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HANSARDCovid-19: Next PhaseThe NHS in England had more than 40,000 nursing vacancies at the start of the covid pandemic, but student nurses stepped forward to contribute to the response. So why are many of…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Next PhaseWhat plans he has to ensure that the NHS has the capacity to tackle the next phase of the covid-19 outbreak.23 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, may we have a debate on how the fiscal framework within which the devolved national Administrations operate should be changed to improve their capacity to deal with the…18 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State’s answers to the hon. Members for Croydon Central (Sarah Jones) and for Blaydon (Liz Twist) are entirely unsatisfactory. He accepts that he acted unlawfully…15 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is clear that, while sharing the same objective, the nations of the United Kingdom have taken differing approaches to dealing with the pandemic. To enable restart and recovery,…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, may I associate myself with the comments of the shadow Leader regarding Black Lives Matter? I think most people will find it astonishing, given the depth of feeling in the…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish to endorse and amplify the comments of the shadow Leader of the House. This is undoubtedly the greatest crisis that our world has faced in our lifetimes, and we know that…20 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLet me take up where I left off 25 minutes ago. I have still not had an answer on whether the Leader of the House believes his proposals for Parliament’s return are compatible…20 May 2020HANSARD Liaison (Membership)I also wish to support the amendment. It is a fundamental tenet of democratic systems that the legislature should be separate from the Executive. Our role as an elected Chamber…20 May 2020HANSARD Conduct of Business After the Whitsun RecessThe position taken by the Leader of the House is reckless, cavalier and downright dangerous. Surely it is his job to make sure that elected Members can represent the views of…20 May 2020HANSARDFinancial Support for Food ProducersI note that today’s announcement by the Department for International Trade does not change agricultural tariffs, so how will DEFRA Ministers ensure that the new tariff regimes…19 May 2020HANSARDFinancial Support for Food ProducersWhat additional financial support he plans to provide to food producers to mitigate the effect of the covid-19 outbreak.19 May 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI should first make it clear that yesterday, when I questioned the wisdom of going ahead with next week’s recess, I was in no way suggesting that the staff of the House should not…13 May 2020HANSARDHybrid Proceedings (Extension of Temporary Orders)I begin by acknowledging the efforts of our staff in digital services and elsewhere. They have worked tirelessly— [Inaudible.] But let us not pretend that these things are ideal,…12 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe events of the past 24 hours must surely have brought home to the Prime Minister the benefits of seeking to engage Parliament, rather than using staged media events to take…11 May 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesWhat recent representations he has made to the Government of Israel on the proposed annexation of parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.11 May 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI appreciate the Minister’s concern, but does he believe that the proposed annexation by Israel of the Palestinian territories would be illegal under international law? If so,…11 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I commend our digital team for perfecting electronic voting? I am pleased that we now have a system of voting that is simple, safe and secure, and unlike the Leader of the…06 May 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, will the Leader of the House confirm that he will introduce a motion to establish the Select Committee on Scottish Affairs for our next meeting on Monday? He will know that…29 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast night I was due to speak at an event for which more than 300 people had registered but, because of the crisis, the organisers took the event online and all those people were…19 Mar 2020