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HANSARD Students’ Return to UniversitiesWhat concrete action did the Secretary of State take over the summer to ensure that all students and staff requiring a covid test will be able to have one?29 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe lockdown in Bolton will devastate the hospitality industry and affect the physical and emotional health of my constituents, so will the Secretary of State ensure that they can…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicine and Medical Device SafetyThe Minister is aware that the Cumberlege review has clearly set out Government failure, with Primodos not being withdrawn and thousands of babies being born with severe…01 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicine and Medical Device SafetyWhat steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in the July 2020 Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review report.01 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Cumberlege review said that the Primodos drug should have been taken off the market in 1967, that the harm caused to the victim was “avoidable” and that a discretionary…16 Jul 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on hormone pregnancy tests, I am proud to have campaigned with Marie Lyon for the Primodos families for almost a decade. I welcome…09 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement today, but why is the Commonwealth Development Corporation continuing to invest millions of pounds in a company called Frontiir, a…06 Jul 2020HANSARDXinjiang: UyghursI declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Uyghurs. This new evidence shows that the Chinese state regularly subjects Uyghur women—hundreds of…29 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19Last week, I held a roundtable with small businesses, facilitated by the Federation of Small Businesses. A number of issues arose. On nurseries, Miss Houghton, who owns…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Education for GirlsEbola showed the wider impact of infectious diseases on women, because schools closed and teenage pregnancies spiked, but the impact of covid-19 will be even greater in…29 Apr 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI hope everyone can hear me. I welcome the Bill—all three clauses of it—but it is not sufficient to deal with the problems that have been happening in relation to buildings across…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillIt is clear from the words in sub-paragraphs 13(1)(a) and (b) in part 3 of schedule 27 that it is desirable for local authorities to consult with religious communities and groups…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillThe provision states that it is desirable for a local authority or public authority to seek the wishes of the deceased person’s family or a place of worship if there is no next of…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillWill the Minister give way?23 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillEarlier, I asked the Minister about cremation and I know that she gave me the assurance that no one would be cremated or buried against their religious wishes. However, with all…23 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)While I welcome the Government’s delayed decision finally to ramp up some measures yesterday, I am not alone in feeling that far too many major questions have been left unanswered…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Crown Court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Buck. I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the order, which my party and I support in principle. Transparency of…16 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Crown Court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020I entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman. It was a great pleasure appearing in court with him, sometimes against him and sometimes on his side. Although it is important that…16 Mar 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uighur PopulationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I congratulate the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) on securing this debate. Alongside the right hon.…11 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Justices of the Peace and Authorised Court and Tribunal Staff (Costs) Regulations 2020As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank the Minister for his explanation of the statutory instrument. He will be pleased to know that we are…09 Mar 2020