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HANSARDPublic HealthThis has been a passionate debate that has reflected the gravity of the situation. I sincerely thank hon. Members on both sides of the House for their heartfelt contributions.…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCourt Cases Backlog20. What estimate he has made of the length of time required to clear the backlog of Crown court cases resulting from the covid-19 outbreak.14 Dec 2021HANSARDCourt Cases BacklogReducing the Crown court backlog to 53,000 still does not take it back to pre-pandemic levels. We cannot just blame covid for the backlog, because in the year before the pandemic,…14 Dec 2021HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestWe should not, ever, underestimate the very real concerns of the LGBTQ+ communities across this country about these dreadful failings by the Met police. Is the Minister satisfied…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Disability StrategyI suppose, looking at it favourably, at least the long-promised strategy is now published, but the failure to co-produce the strategy with disabled people or disabled people’s…13 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseVery sadly, antisocial behaviour continues to blight parts of Denton and Reddish. It needs firm action, so can we have a statement on whether the powers and resources available to…09 Dec 2021HANSARDDelivering Justice for VictimsAs the Minister knows, the Home Affairs Committee has also taken a great deal of interest in these matters. I welcome his statement on the intention of Ministers to make these…09 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanMy hon. Friend talks about missed opportunities. I can tell her of one big disappointment to residents in Greater Manchester, and that is the shaving of £4 billion off the cost…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanWill the Secretary of State give way?08 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraineThis is an extremely concerning situation both in Ukraine and across other parts of our continent. May I urge the Minister and the British Government to do all that they can to…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I am heartened by what the Minister highlighted in his response to my hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield about some of the Government’s attempts to close the attainment gap,…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)And in Denton.07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I rise briefly to support my hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield in his amendments 53 and 54 and new clause 7. We have had this debate already in Committee and I still think…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThree months ago, I raised the appalling conditions at Russell Scott Primary School in Denton, which the Daily Mirror dubbed “Britain’s worst built school where pupils paddle in…06 Dec 2021HANSARDEBacc: Social Mobility and JusticeI support a relentless focus on standards in the core academic subjects, but resources also count. Given that Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis shows that the most deprived…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesMay I also thank the Secretary of State for the tone of the statement? He keeps mentioning increases in local government core funding in the spending review period, but, as my…06 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I will come to the hon. Lady in a minute. There may be a duplication of some qualifications where one of them is no longer required. In that case, it may well be the right…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. I want to quiz her on the assertion that BTECs are a brand. I studied for a BTEC national certificate in business and finance, and I…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for that, because as I said, we really need to bottom this out. We absolutely need to make sure that we apply not just the spirit of what the…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)We have to legislate for the worst case scenarios as well as for the best case scenarios. Given that there is little democratic oversight, particularly outside areas with metro…02 Dec 2021