Spending Review 2020 and OBR Forecast

25 Nov 2020

Commons debates

Britain’s publicans and the wider hospitality trade are facing a catastrophic Christmas. The Government’s mishandling of coronavirus, the lack of evidence behind their policies,...

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Union Learning Fund

23 Nov 2020

Education

Toby Perkins made a speech in the House of Commons

The recent Westminster Hall debate on Unionlearn was as illuminating for what was not said as for what was. There was no attempt by the Government to pretend that there had been a serious...

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Buildings: Energy

19 Nov 2020

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has received on the compatibility of U-values and energy ratings for doors...

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Buildings: Energy

19 Nov 2020

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review legislation regarding energy efficiency standards for doors to address the potential...

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Iran: Terrorism

19 Nov 2020

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterpart in Iran on allegations that country intended to bomb an...

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Iran: Terrorism

19 Nov 2020

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has taken steps to condemn the Government of Iran for reportedly plotting to bomb an Iranian opposition...

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Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation Proposals

18 Nov 2020

Commons debates

There was a time when the Conservative party was proud of the fact that it was the party of business, but those days seem to be long gone: we have a situation where business is telling the...

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Coronavirus: Chesterfield

18 Nov 2020

Department of Health and Social Care

Toby Perkins received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people took covid-19 tests at the Chesterfield covid-19 testing centre on 6 August 2020.

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Union Learning Fund - [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]

18 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I, too, thank my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood) for securing the debate and for her...

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Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary Scrutiny

17 Nov 2020

Commons debates

The Minister seems keen to tell us how hard he and his team are working; meanwhile, crucial trade partners such as Canada seem to feel that the Government just have not got their act together and...

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Universal Credit: Effect of Child Element on Separated Parents - [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]

04 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

I am never knowingly quiet, Mrs Murray. [Laughter.] I appreciate the Minister’s response and his offer to continue our dialogue after this debate. I recognise that creating a system that...

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Universal Credit: Effect of Child Element on Separated Parents - [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]

04 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

I remind the Minister of the question I asked and invite him to respond. Is the gender of each party a deciding factor in who ends up getting the original payment? Certainly, the view of Mr...

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Universal Credit: Effect of Child Element on Separated Parents - [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]

04 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

The Minister talked about the Government wanting parents to work together and leaving it to parents to decide, but clearly, this is not a unique situation. After a separation, there is often...

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Universal Credit: Effect of Child Element on Separated Parents - [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]

04 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

I seek clarity on that point. It is the understanding of Chesterfield Borough Council that discretionary housing payments are a transitional payment for local authorities to work with vulnerable...

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Universal Credit: Effect of Child Element on Separated Parents - [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]

04 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this House has considered the effect of child element of universal credit on separated parents. It is a tremendous pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mrs Murray....

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Further Education Funding - [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]

04 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

The Minister has previously spoken about the five colleges that have had direct financial support, and 40 colleges she has identified that might need that support. Can she update us a bit more on...

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Further Education Funding - [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]

04 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough (Gill Furniss) for securing this timely debate and...

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Further Education Funding - [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]

04 Nov 2020

Westminster Hall debates

We are here for a debate about funding for further education, which my hon. Friend is coming to, and many of us are concerned about the overall amount of funding. However, alongside that, we are...

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Lockdown: Economic Support

03 Nov 2020

Commons debates

Many small business owners have been forced to raid their personal savings to keep their businesses afloat over the past eight months, but that is not a bottomless pit. Many small business owners...

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Lockdown: Economic Support

03 Nov 2020

Commons debates

He’s not the Chancellor.

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