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Public Order — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Civil Rights
Chinyelu Susan Onwurah (Labour, Centre-left): There is no place for racism or discrimination in our society, but it is there; it is everywhere, and it is crushing the hopes and lives of millions in this country. I condemn the violence and vandalism, but the vast majority of the protests were peaceful. I want to hear from the Home Secretary what she is actually going to do to eradicate the racism that she condemns so that we do not need to have more protests in five, 10 and 15 years.
Public Order — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Civil Rights
Tracy Lynn Brabin (Labour, Centre-left): My 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 second-generation British Indian chartered accountant and mum of three children, tells me that according to INQUEST, the proportion of BAME deaths in custody where restraint is a feature is twice as many as other deaths in custody. To build trust with communities, what can the Home Secretary tell us that the Government are doing to end that injustice?
Public Order — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Mixed Topics
Lilian Rachel Greenwood (Labour, Centre-left): Will the right hon. Lady congratulate both Nottinghamshire police and the Nottingham protest organisers on their efforts to ensure that yesterday’s event was peaceful and safe? In particular, will she congratulate the young protesters who stopped and set about cleaning up graffiti that they witnessed on the Council House in Nottingham? Will she tell us whether the Government have raised their concerns through official channels about the shocking and divisive reaction from the President and the United States authorities to peaceful protest there?
Public Order — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Civil Rights
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour, Centre-left): I congratulate many of the peaceful protesters and the police and authorities that have helped to facilitate those protests, while acknowledging that the UK is still a racist country for many people. The Home Secretary is eager to comment on operational matters, but stays quiet, of course, when the Prime Minister encouraged lots of sunbathers, predominantly white, to mass-gather on the beaches of Brighton. Is it only black protesters who are the problem and not white sunbathers? Will she ensure that messages are coherent on this issue, and will she speak out—
House Business during the Pandemic — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Civil Rights
Matthew Toby Perkins (Labour, Centre-left): In response to the point that was just made by the hon. Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) about the vote that we had a week ago, does the right hon. Gentleman agree that all those people who were having to shield were unable to vote in that Division? It was one of the biggest Conservative rebellions since Brexit, but lots of people were unable to vote. If those people had been able to vote, we might well have had a different result, so does he agree that it would be sensible for us to have another vote with everyone who has been elected to this House able to take part?
House Business during the Pandemic — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Other
Matthew Toby Perkins (Labour, Centre-left): The right hon. Gentleman’s concern was that virtual debates were preventing the Government from getting on with their business, but the way in which debates took place was just one aspect; another was whether we needed to be here to vote. Even if we had wanted to get rid of virtual contributions to debates, surely we could still have had electronic voting, which would have been much quicker than queuing 45 minutes for a Division, as we did last week.
House Business during the Pandemic — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Other
Christopher John Bryant (Labour, Centre-left): I think Disraeli also said that a Conservative Government were an "organised hypocrisy", as I am sure the right hon. Gentleman well knows. If he is so keen on making sure that stuff can proceed swiftly, would it not be better to have a swift means of voting? I do not understand his addiction to queuing—unless it is from his regular queuing in Lidl. A former Archbishop of Canterbury said of reading the Church Times: "It’s a duty to read it, but a sin to enjoy it" Is it not the same with queuing?
House Business during the Pandemic — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Civil Rights
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour, Centre-left): The right hon. Gentleman says that he wants a level playing field, but he has agreed to have virtual participation from people who are shielding. Does that not undermine his whole premise? All that is being asked is for him to allow those people who cannot participate because they are shielding, or helping to shield relatives, to be able to vote. Yes, they will not have full participation as that will be reserved for here, but at least they will not be denied their vote. What is the problem with that? He is allowing some virtual participation.
House Business during the Pandemic — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Mixed Topics
Christopher John Bryant (Labour, Centre-left): One of the problems with the two motions that the Leader of the House tabled last week is that they create two different categories of people who can self-certify. I hope he will return to that issue, because it is a matter of concern to those who are in one category, but feel that they are excluded from another. That bit surely needs tidying up.
House Business during the Pandemic — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Mixed Topics
Angela Eagle (Labour, Centre-left): The right hon. Gentleman really should not caricature people worried about the exclusion of MPs who are shielding or have vulnerable family members as somehow not wanting to be here. It does no credit him at all. He really must be more generous in the way in which he deals with these arguments.
House Business during the Pandemic — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Other
Matthew Toby Perkins (Labour, Centre-left): Like Conservative Members, I do not think that Parliament is at its greatest when we spend our time debating our own affairs, but if they feel so strongly that a debate about what happens here is a waste of time, could they not help this debate to finish quicker by not constantly interrupting the Leader of the House to tell him that we should not be discussing the damn thing?
House Business during the Pandemic — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Mixed Topics
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour, Centre-left): That we are here today is frankly ridiculous. A lot of resources went into creating the virtual Parliament, yet the Government have abandoned it on a whim. They have not done that because we are now safe from covid-19, or with a plan in place; in fact, they still appear to be ironing out the details. Underlying this seems to be a desire to create a false sense of security for members of the public to return to work, based on the belief that, until Parliament is full, the Government cannot ask people to risk their health for the sake of the economy. However, Parliament is not full. Mr Speaker has rightly limited the number of Members in the Chamber, while the Government have finally allowed for some virtual participation Rather than have a primarily virtual Parliament—which, while far from ideal, was safe—we have this ridiculous system. This risks people’s health. As we have heard, many MPs are shielding, vulnerable or caring for someone who is. Others fear putting their communities at risk. While I am glad that some virtual participation will continue, the Government have been clear that this involvement will be limited. In doing so, they are not just limiting the voice of a single MP; they are reducing the representation of every single one of their constituents. At a time of national crisis, we need more parliamentary scrutiny, not less. It is not just MPs who are affected. Parliament only functions due to the work of an army of House of Commons staff. This is simply not right We must remember that it is not just those in Parliament who are at risk. These buildings act as a hub—a place people travel to from all over the country. If someone in Parliament gets infected, it threatens the health of the communities we serve. While the Prime Minister’s special adviser may think that the journey between London and Durham is worth the risk to my constituency, I do not. However, unlike Dominic Cummings, I have little choice but to be here Everything about these procedures is farcical, dangerous or both. If I thought this Government would listen to reason, I would implore them to change course. Instead, I hope that the threat to public health from these procedures remains just a risk, not a reality.
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords] — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Other
Matthew Toby Perkins (Labour, Centre-left): The Secretary of State is right about the conflict caused by the current system. Does he agree that the old adage is true, that it is a good man who can keep a wife happy, but it is an amazing man who can keep an ex-wife happy?
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords] — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Other
Rosalie Winterton (Labour, Centre-left): Order. Before I call the shadow Secretary of State, I need to inform hon. and right hon. Members that I will need to impose a time limit because the debate has to finish by 10 o’clock. I will start the time limit at five minutes for Back Benchers. In the meantime, I call David Lammy.
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords] — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Other
Rosalie Winterton (Labour, Centre-left): Hon. Members should now be familiar with the Division process, but I ask all hon. Members other than Front Benchers and Tellers to leave the Chamber by the doors behind me. I will not give the instruction to lock the doors earlier than probably 28 minutes after I call the Division Question put, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Business without Debate — House of Commons, 2020-06-08
Topic: Other
Rosalie Winterton (Labour, Centre-left): With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 8 to 12 together Ordered, Environmental Audit Committee That Kerry McCarthy be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Barry Gardiner be added Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee That Mary Glindon be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Barry Gardiner be added International Trade Committee That Gareth Thomas be discharged from the International Trade Committee and Taiwo Owatemi be added Northern Ireland Affairs Committee That Karin Smyth be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mary Kelly Foy be added Petitions Committee That Kerry McCarthy be discharged from the Petitions Committee and Tonia Antoniazzi be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Veterans Charities: Covid-19 Support — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Mixed Topics
Chinyelu Susan Onwurah (Labour, Centre-left): The north-east sends a higher proportion of people into the armed forces than any other region and we are proud of our veterans. Forward Assist helps them to transition into civilian life. When it moved online, it found that referrals quadrupled, with those coming from as far afield as Germany, and there was overwhelming demand for mental health support. It needs funding to improve its digital infrastructure and find mental health professionals to provide support, the need for which will go up again, with the second lockdown. Will the Minister provide that?
Non-disclosure Agreements — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Mixed Topics
Kevan David Jones (Labour, Centre-left): I accept that NDAs are important in terms of financial contractual obligations, but is the Minister aware that his Department is asking industry, at pre-bid stage, to sign NDAs that actually exclude those companies from being able to speak to MPs or Ministers? I understand that some US primes such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin are refusing to sign them—quite rightly—so why is the Department now getting companies to sign these NDAs for contracts such as Skynet?
Defence Manufacturing: Covid-19 Support — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Mixed Topics
Geraint Richard Davies (Labour, Centre-left): Airbus and Tata Steel in Neath Port Talbot are strategically important to the Welsh economy. Is the Minister ensuring that procurement is brought forward in terms of buying aircraft and building ships to help British steel and Airbus? Boeing, for example, has a lot of orders in America that supports it as a primary competitor, and we see such support in Europe as well. What is the Minister doing for Airbus and Tata Steel?
Topical Questions — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Other
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): Order. I say to the Front Benchers once again, if you are going to ask questions in topicals, they have got to be short and punchy. That is the idea of topicals. I call the Secretary of State.
Topical Questions — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Civil Rights
Christopher Philip James Elmore (Labour, Centre-left): Will the Minister provide an update on the voter ID card roll-out? I know there was a statement in April, but my constituents who are former veterans are asking when it will be implemented. It is of huge concern to constituents who rightly deserve their ID card.
Speaker’s Statement — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Other
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): Before I call the Prime Minister, I wish to make a short statement. I regret that the main elements of the Prime Minister’s statement were announced over the weekend. I understand that the statement was due to be made today, but was brought forward due to the leaks to the media. After speaking with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the House, who went to great lengths to reassure me that the leaks were not from Downing Street, I expect the Prime Minister to keep the House updated on his leak inquiry. I also hope that, if the leaker is identified and is a Member of this House, that Member will make a full apology to the House for their discourteous and unacceptable behaviour I would like to point out that the British Sign Language interpretation for this statement is available to watch on parliamentlive.tv.
Covid-19 Update — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Mixed Topics
William Roffen Esterson (Labour, Centre-left): It has been 33 weeks since the start of the first lockdown. In that time, one in 20 people who are part of the working population have had no work, but have been ineligible for furlough, self-employed financial support and business grants and loans. What is the Prime Minister’s message to the millions of people who have had no financial support about how they should put food on the table for their families?
Covid-19 Update — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Kevan David Jones (Labour, Centre-left): Participation in sport is vital for our nation’s physical and mental health. The Prime Minister triumphantly announced at his press conference on Saturday night that the premier league would continue, but his announcement today means that local amateur football will not be able to continue. Golf clubs and gyms will be closed despite their valiant efforts to ensure that they are covid safe. Will the Prime Minister publish the scientific data behind this set of decisions?
Covid-19 Update — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Mixed Topics
Rachael Helen Maskell (Labour, Centre-left): Charities have never been more needed. As fundraising opportunities have dried up and retail stores are closing down, charities are predicted to have a £10 billion deficit, and yet they are providing more and more services. What additional resources will the Prime Minister provide to ensure that they can deliver vital services at this time?
Covid-19 Update — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Civil Rights
Imran Hussain (Labour, Centre-left): Many of my constituents from all faiths have raised serious concerns about the restrictions that will effectively close religious institutions at a time when people need more than ever the comfort and security that their faith provides, putting a heavy burden on people’s mental health. Places of worship have gone to great lengths to put covid-secure measures in place and have demonstrated that congregational prayers can safely happen, with Bradford Council for Mosques in particular leading on that work. I urge the Prime Minister to look again at places of worship and more measured policies. Given that they have had no financial support since the beginning of the pandemic, will he ensure that they get the financial support they need?
Covid-19 Update — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Civil Rights
Rupa Asha Huq (Labour, Centre-left): I have heard what the Prime Minister said about congregational worship for faith groups, and it strikes me sitting here that the measures taken at Ealing abbey—four to a pew with every other pew roped off, hand sanitiser and a one-way system—are exactly what we have in this place. Does this not therefore seem contradictory? Does he have any message of hope for the monks there? As someone who might be marching down the aisle himself, does he have any message for the weddings industry? I have an Asian wedding costumier. She thought she would be ruined by the restrictions, but now weddings are completely gone. Does he have any hope for any of these people?
Covid-19 Update — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Mixed Topics
Matthew Raymond Western (Labour, Centre-left): Yesterday, Sir Jeremy Farrar made it quite clear that the scientific evidence and advice given to the Government had been crystal clear that they must go earlier and harder. Their delay, of course, is now impacting businesses, education and health across the country; according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, the cost of the two-week delay is £20 billion. My question is very simple: it is an expensive mistake, so who is going to pick up the tab?
Covid-19 Update — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Public Lands
Kevin Denis Brennan (Labour, Centre-left): When SAGE advised a national firebreak lockdown, the Welsh First Minister introduced one, which my constituents are now undertaking here in Cardiff West. Given the Prime Minister’s statement today, does he agree that Mark Drakeford was right to act?
Covid-19 Update — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Mixed Topics
Matthew Toby Perkins (Labour, Centre-left): We all recognise that the Prime Minister has got a difficult job, but by God he is doing it badly. He said a few moments ago that he is having to balance lives and livelihoods, but does he not realise that his delay is costing lives and livelihoods? Businesses will fold, people will lose their jobs and the strain on our NHS will be greater because he failed to take the advice of SAGE and my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer). Will the Prime Minister at least now acknowledge the failure of his policy and start getting in front of this business, rather than always playing catch-up and costing lives and livelihoods?
Covid-19 — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Other
Rosalie Winterton (Labour, Centre-left): As I am sure colleagues can see, a large number of people wish to participate in this debate. We did not manage to get everybody in the last general debate, so I am imposing a time limit for Back Benchers that will start at five minutes.
Covid-19 — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Civil Rights
Rushanara Ali (Labour, Centre-left): Does my hon. Friend agree that not only do those in care need additional protection, but the black and minority ethnic death rates in the first lockdown were unprecedented? The Government published the disparities report, yet they do not have an action plan as we go into a second wave. We can see the numbers already; BAME deaths have already happened in my constituency in this wave. What are the Government going to do to protect those from BAME backgrounds who are particularly at risk?
Covid-19 — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Other
Rosalie Winterton (Labour, Centre-left): Order. In order to get everybody in, after the next speaker I will need to reduce the time limit to four minutes, which is what was in place in the debate before the recess. Perhaps colleagues might like to tell the hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker) when he returns that it will be four minutes for his speech.
Covid-19 — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Civil Rights
Jonathan Michael Graham Ashworth (Labour, Centre-left): I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is as pleased as I am that Leicester are winning 2-0 against Leeds On the hon. Gentleman’s point about places of worship, a lot of my own constituents have got in touch about our gurdwaras, temples, mosques and churches, and are deeply concerned about this. I hope that before the vote on Wednesday—we will be supporting the lockdown regulations—Ministers can come to the Dispatch Box and give us some reassurances around places of worship. It is a very important issue and I am pleased that the hon. Gentleman has raised it.
Covid-19: Support for Rugby League — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Yvette Cooper (Labour, Centre-left): I agree; this is immensely important. The players in an elite sport are fantastic role models for young people and children, and the way in which they use that power in the community to work with schools and different community groups and organisations has a huge impact on young people’s futures. That is really important. Sometimes people say, "Oh, rugby league—it’s just about your heritage." No, it is not. This is about our future. Yes, we are proud of our rugby league history, but it also about saying, "See this? This is part of our future. This is part of the next generation. This is part of inspiring young people." A Manchester Met report last year found that the economic impact of English rugby league clubs and events is over £140 million and the social impact—the impact on aspirations and on community cohesion—is over £180 million. When you live in a rugby league town, you cannot put a value on it, but you can feel it—you know it. If something like that is lost, it cannot be reinvented. That is why it is so important to support our rugby league clubs.
Covid-19: Support for Rugby League — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Charlotte Louise Nichols (Labour, Centre-left): I thank my right hon. Friend for securing this important debate. With the rugby league world cup taking place next year—including the first ever physical disability rugby league world cup, which will be hosted in Warrington—does she agree that the financial package of support for rugby league is so important not only for proud rugby league communities like our own, but for the entire country because of the tourism revenue that will be generated as a result?
Covid-19: Support for Rugby League — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Yvette Cooper (Labour, Centre-left): My hon. Friend is exactly right, and I know that she is a strong supporter of the role that her local club is playing and the importance of having the world cup in Warrington. It is about the impact on the economy, but it is also about the inspirational impact on generations of young people getting involved in rugby league. That is why it is so crucial that we support the sport through and are able to support the world cup as well.
Covid-19: Support for Rugby League — House of Commons, 2020-11-02
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Yvette Cooper (Labour, Centre-left): I agree, and in the end that was the purpose of calling for this debate. We welcome the loans that the Government provided earlier in the year, the work that was done between the Government and the RFL, and the support for our clubs. That has been really important, but our rugby league clubs are under huge pressure now and they need more support. We need a new action plan going forward; the bills still have to be paid.