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Rt Hon Valerie Vaz MP has written to the Education Secretary to raise concerns about use of standard face masks in schools for deaf children
Responding to the Business Statement on Thursday 28 January 2021, I urged the Government to reconsider amendments to the Environment Bill that ban bee-killing pesticides and asked for a statement on the current condition of our flood defences. You can read my full speech below:
On Wednesday 27 January 2021 we commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day. I attended a ceremony in Parliament led by the Speaker of the House. Mr Speaker lit a candle to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.
On Tuesday 26 January 2021, Parliament voted on the Report Stage of the Environment Bill 2019-2021. This Bill is extensive and covers a wide range of new duties and legal requirements. These include providing for environmental targets, environmental principles and a new environmental watchdog; changes and new legal requirements covering air pollution, water resources, water management
The second Opposition Day debate held on Monday 25 January 2021 was on employment rights. Earlier this month it was reported by the Financial Times that the Government was seeking to bring forward a package of deregulatory measures to make amendments to worker protections enshrined in the EU “working time directive”.
On Monday 25 January 2021 the Opposition tabled the first of two Opposition Day motions on the Government's proposed increase in Council tax.
At Business Questions on Thursday 21 January 2021, I asked for an urgent update on the Government's plans for testing in schools and support for our music industry. You can read my full speech here:
The second Opposition Day Debate on Monday 18 January 2021 was on access to remote learning and free school meals.