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HANSARD Covid-19: International TravelI thank hon. Members for adhering to the time limits, which allows 10 minutes for each Opposition spokesperson and the Minister. I call Martyn Day.24 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: International TravelJustin Madders, would you like to continue?24 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: International TravelI think we will pause until the bells have finished.24 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: International TravelWill Members try to keep their contributions to five minutes, so that we can get the Minister in?24 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: International TravelI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. The timings of debates have been amended to allow…24 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllI welcome the idea of a renters’ reform Bill with lifetime tenancy deposits and the proposal to scrap section 21 no-fault evictions. It is a real move forward, because the…18 May 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on debt and personal finance, I welcome many of the measures to alleviate people’s income problems during this time. However, the…04 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe unionlearn fund has provided access to skills for over 200,000 workers, many of whom previously had few or no qualifications. Will the Secretary of State reconsider the…01 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are yet more reports this week of bailiffs on people’s doorsteps breaking the rules meant to govern their behaviour. In view of those reports, will the Minister meet me and…02 Feb 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard). I, too, want to focus on new clause 7, but I also want to mention breathing space,…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Access to and Acceptance of CashI accept that the purpose is to have reasonable access to cash within a travelling distance. Is that to free cash machines, because that is a key point?03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to and Acceptance of CashThank you, Mr Mundell. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard) on securing this debate.…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Lung Cancer PathwayI do not think so, no.02 Dec 2020HANSARD Football GovernanceI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice to support the new call list system and ensure that social distancing can be respected. Members should…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Football GovernanceI will now suspend the sitting until 4 pm.25 Nov 2020HANSARD Online ScamsI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of protecting people from online scams. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. We all know that…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Online ScamsWill the Minister also look into the fact that many criminals, particularly in romance-type frauds, have moved on to asking for Amazon vouchers? What can be done in cases such as…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Online ScamsI totally agree with the hon. Lady. We find that people build up a relationship with their scammers. Trust is key for push payments, as we have heard. I also want to talk quickly…10 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesI welcome the expansion of grants, but can I urge the Secretary of State to scrap the five-week delay in claiming universal credit? An advance that has to be repaid over whatever…09 Nov 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportLike my hon. Friends, I am deeply disappointed and angry with the Government’s approach to the negotiations, if indeed they can be called that. Negotiations, I believe, involve…21 Oct 2020