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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. It is clearly important that democracy is allowed to flourish and that electors get the chance to vote for their local representatives. Could she provide an update on what actions she is taking to ensure that the count is secure and that …..."
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Written Question
Shipping: Quarantine
Tuesday 2nd March 2021

Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations her Department has received on the potential exemption of maritime key workers from covid-19 quarantine restrictions, in line with previous exemptions granted.

Answered by Penny Mordaunt

Maritime workers regularly enter the country in the course of their work which is critical to the continued supply of goods into the UK. Restrictions on the movement of seafarers are likely to undermine effective UK freight supply, the attractiveness to trade, and with it both post-EU UK economic objectives and pandemic response.

Seamen and masters (as defined in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995) and inspectors and surveyors of ships (as defined in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995) in the United Kingdom (including the Devolved Administrations) have exemptions from 10 day self isolation when entering the UK.

Written Question
Wholesale Trade: Coronavirus
Thursday 28th January 2021

Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of length of notice given ahead of the covid-19 lockdown announced on 4 January 2021 for wholesale distributors to make effective business plans.

Answered by Penny Mordaunt

Throughout this crisis, the government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods while also supporting businesses and public services across the UK. We are aware of the challenges faced by the wholesale sector, and the foodservice wholesale sector in particular. Officials have been working closely with the wholesale sector to understand the scale of the challenge. The Government has made a range of support available to wholesalers, and continues to consider the needs of the sector.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps she is taking to ensure that her policies take a broad approach to equality beyond a focus on protected characteristics. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"A very happy Lohri for the Dogra community, who are celebrating today. I agree completely with my right hon. Friend on the need to ensure that we move beyond the Equality Act 2010, but first we need to reform it. Will she bring forward proposals to remove caste as a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Elections: May 2021

"My hon. Friend will be well aware that it is about not just 6 May when elections are held, but the deadline date of 29 March when the elections are advertised. Will she undertake to keep the House updated on the position so that, if these elections have to be …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" It is now three and a half years since the Grenfell fire tragedy that cost the lives of 72 people, yet there are still 3.6 million leaseholders living in potentially dangerous, unsaleable and unmortgageable properties. The Government rightly set aside a billion pounds towards the remediation of non-aluminium composite …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Nov 2020
Covid-19: Winter Plan

"I understand that my right hon. Friend is going to require London to be in one regional tier. However, as at the end of last week, the rate of infection in the worst affected borough was at 372 per 100,000, but in the least affected area it was at 125 …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2020
Covid-19 Update

"Thank you, Mr Speaker.

I thank my right hon. Friend, in particular for laying out the scientific data on which this decision is based. Most people will say they are prepared obviously to do the right thing in order to eliminate and defeat this virus, but could he set out …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Oct 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" Thank you, ground control.My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister will be well aware of the negotiations going on between the Department for Transport and the current Mayor of London on a further bail-out for Transport for London. The current Mayor is demanding an eye-watering £5.65 billion to keep …..."
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