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HANSARD Covid-19: Government Handling and PreparednessIn February, I called for localised, community-based vaccination centres, and I want to pay tribute to Dr Helen Wall, Bolton’s clinical commissioning group, the NHS and volunteers…27 May 2021HANSARDDraft Caribbean Development Bank (Tenth replenishment of the Special Development Fund (Unified)) Order 2021
Draft Asian Development Bank (Twelfth replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. The Opposition support the transfer of funds to the Asian and Caribbean Development Banks, but I have some questions…18 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllI want to talk about my constituency, which has been in the news recently, and the problems it faces. There are many intergenerational households in my constituency, and they are…18 May 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineThe extent of the expansion of illegal settlements in East Jerusalem, the forced eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah, the brutality against…12 May 2021HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani). I congratulate her on obtaining this debate and on the excellent work she has been doing with the Business,…22 Apr 2021HANSARDTrade Sanctions on Exports from XinjiangWhat recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on trade sanctions on exports from Xinjiang.15 Apr 2021HANSARDTrade Sanctions on Exports from XinjiangThe Magnitsky-style sanctions against China are only the first step. While we welcome them, trade relations cannot be left out. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding IndustryWhat recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the wedding industry.23 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding IndustryThe Minister knows that businesses in the wedding industry have faced an incredibly difficult year, and they have not had much financial help. He also knows that this is a very…23 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayIt is so important that we have this debate each year to honour the contribution of women across society. Covid-19 has highlighted and exacerbated inequality. Because of…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for the Self-EmployedWhat assessment he has made of the potential merits of continuing support for the self-employed as covid-19 public health restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement.09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for the Self-EmployedThe Government may well throw these figures about, but we know that 3.8 million self-employed people have had no financial support throughout this whole pandemic. Freelancers,…09 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationLast week, the headlines were screaming about levelling up, but nothing in this Budget helps my constituents. In the last 10 years, we have seen severe cuts that have caused child…09 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree that we cannot remain silent or indifferent to the worst crimes and atrocities, whether against the Rohingyas in Myanmar, the Uyghurs in China or people…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Isolation SupportThank you, Mr Speaker. My constituent, a shop worker, has a daughter who was sent home from school to isolate. She will not get paid, will not get sick pay and is worried about…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Isolation SupportWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of isolation support for people who have tested positive for covid-19.23 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsThis Government said that no council would be suffering as a result of the pandemic, and the Chancellor said that he would do everything—“whatever it takes”—to help them. Yet…10 Feb 2021HANSARD UN International Day of EducationI begin by congratulating the hon. Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin) on securing this debate. I pay tribute to her excellent work as chair of the all-party…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsThe provision of home schooling is really important, because in the lockdown last year we saw that education provision for those in the private sector was very different from that…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsThe provision of home schooling— [Inaudible.]18 Jan 2021