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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Dec 2020
Public Health

"I am extremely grateful to Madam Deputy Speaker for my time.

I wish to talk specifically about the impact of a tier system on the leisure and hospitality industry in Leeds, which would equally apply to other areas under tier 3. As I know is the case for most MPs, …..."
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Written Question
Coronavirus: Disease Control
Tuesday 27th October 2020

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to issue covid-19 related guidance on trick or treating.

Answered by Penny Mordaunt

We appreciate that people will be thinking about how they can safely mark halloween. Local Authorities will communicate relevant advice on halloween in their area, and the Government is working with Local Authorities to support understanding of how the social distancing rules apply.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Oct 2020
External Private Contractors: Government Use and Employment

"I first wish to pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker). In the short time she has been here, she has made a great contribution to the House. She has also made a great contribution to our party and to the union movement, where …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Oct 2020
External Private Contractors: Government Use and Employment

"Local authorities can furlough staff, so many local authority staff who could not do their normal jobs were still employed by the local authority. There was capacity in local authorities to deliver this programme. Should that capacity not have been taken up and used before going to the private sector?..."
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Written Question
Vote Leave: Russia
Friday 2nd October 2020

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that there is an investigation of alleged links between financial backers of the Vote Leave campaign and Russian intelligence.

Answered by Chloe Smith

We have seen no evidence of successful interference in the EU Referendum. The Intelligence and Security Agencies produce regular assessments of the threat posed by Hostile State Activity, including around potential interference in UK democratic processes.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"I stand here after three of the most bizarre years of constitutional contortions, when parliamentary conventions were stretched to their very limits. However, on Monday we topped them all when Government Members voted to breach the very same withdrawal agreement they voted for just months ago. We have to wonder …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"There is a list of areas in clause 46 where the Government are taking powers for direct funding into the devolved nations.

The upshot is that passing the Bill intact would not provide a safety valve or insurance if the Government’s oven-ready deal threatened to burn down the house; if …..."
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Written Question
Coronavirus: Death
Thursday 14th May 2020

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to release sex-disaggregated data on covid-19 victims.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.

Written Question
Asthma and Lung Cancer: Death
Wednesday 12th February 2020

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people died from (a) asthma and (b) lung cancer in England in each of the last 10 years.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2019
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"My hon. Friend is making a very good speech. Does he agree that, as there is no mention of environmental rights in the Bill, there will be no surety in regard to the environment? Should that provision not be put back into legislation?..."
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