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On Wednesday 6 March 2020, I responded to the Business Statement, urging the Government to do more to support care home staff on the frontline of the fight against Covid-19. You can read my full speech below:
I responded to the Government’s Business Statement virtually on Wednesday 29 April 2020, the first time a Shadow Leader of the House has done so in Parliament’s history. You can read my full speech below:
On Friday 24 April 2020, I wrote to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the closure of recycling centres during the coronavirus lockdown. I am calling on the Government to ensure the safe re-opening of recycling centres in the interests of public health. You can read my letter in full
I responded to the Government's motion on remote voting on Wednesday 22 April 2020. Parliament agreed to allow remote voting for the first time ever - although the way in which this would be conducted has yet to be agreed and no votes are expected until it has been. You can read my full speech
On Wednesday 22 April, I responded to a Government motion on hybrid substantive proceedings which enables the Government to pass legislation in a "hybrid" Parliament, with some MPs in the chamber and others connected via video link. You can read my full speech below:
I responded to the Business Statement on Tuesday 21 April 2020, as Parliament returned from an extended Easter recess due to the coronavirus lockdown. You can read my full speech below:
On Tuesday 21 April 2020, I responded to two Government motions: on proceedings during the pandemic and on hybrid scrutiny proceedings. These motions allow Parliament to take an unprecedented step towards “semi-virtual” proceedings. Up to 120 MPs are now able to participate in the House of Commons remotely for the first time in the chamber’s
The Institution of Engineering and Technology have kindly provided free STEM education resources for young people. Given the extraordinary situation we currently find ourselves, this has affected all our lives, particularly young people, the vast majority of whom now find themselves being home schooled.