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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe reason why Kirklees has managed to buck the national trend and keep our infection rates relatively stable is the great work that the council has been doing with Government and…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersWe know what has been going on this afternoon. We are trying to ask for transparency from the Secretary of State, but I will use my limited time to talk about those young people…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelIt has been incredibly heartening, during this pandemic, to see how our communities have come together and done the right thing. They have followed the rules, and that is great to…07 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsI refer the Prime Minister to the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah). Owing to a covid outbreak in Kirklees, we are now an area needing…15 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt has been a privilege to sit in this debate and hear so many very personal stories not just about constituents, but about family members. It was interesting and moving to listen…06 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast week, we had a covid outbreak in Cleckheaton, in my constituency, and this week we have a covid outbreak in a bed manufacturer in Batley. We know from the Government that…02 Jul 2020HANSARDXinjiang: UyghursI welcome the consensus across the House. The condemnation of the demographic genocide is widespread, but the only reason we are debating this today is the bravery of those Uyghur…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast Sunday, 20-year-old Brad Gledhill was violently stabbed to death in Batley in my constituency. I wish to take this moment to send my condolences to the family, friends and…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateLast week in my constituency, in Cleckheaton, we had a covid-19 outbreak in a meat processing factory. Kirklees Council acted swiftly and efficiently. My concern is with the…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Brent Central (Dawn Butler) on successfully securing the debate, and I share the concerns raised by the Black Lives Matter movement…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesMy hon. Friend makes a powerful comment, and I will get to that point later in my remarks. We must not allow pressure on people to do their job to affect health outcomes for them…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderMy inbox, like many, is full of emails from constituents demanding that we decry racism and police brutality, and I absolutely applaud that. One such constituent, Zohra, a…08 Jun 2020HANSARDSelf-employment Income Support SchemeWhat plans he has to modify the self-employment income support scheme as part of the Government’s covid-19 lockdown exit strategy.18 May 2020HANSARDSelf-employment Income Support SchemeI thank the Chancellor for his response. Despite him saying that the self-employment scheme is one of the most generous in the world, tens of thousands are still missing out—new…18 May 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt is very welcome that, seemingly against the odds, we are finally debating this Bill—a Bill that sadly could not be more needed in the situation we now find ourselves. Lockdown…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Technology SectorI thank the Secretary of State for his answer: during this pandemic, access to digital devices and fast, reliable internet connection are more important than ever. We have gone…27 Apr 2020HANSARDEngagementsCharities, including those on the frontline of our national response to coronavirus—those working with the seriously ill, the elderly, the young, victims of domestic violence and…25 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek your advice on an urgent and important matter. On Monday, the Government advised the public to avoid large gatherings and gatherings in…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARAnd something incredibly Scottish about our discussing VAR and football at a time of crisis. We have heard lyrical, passionate and poetic descriptions of the game. I agree with…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins) for securing this debate, which comes at a time of…17 Mar 2020