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HANSARDProductivityOnly 15% of people who start their working lives in entry-level jobs progress beyond such jobs by the end of their working lives. To deal with that situation, will the Chancellor…07 Jan 2020HANSARDProductivity12. What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy.07 Jan 2020HANSARD Environment Billrose —28 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceIt is even worse, then. Some trusts are paying up to 16% of their income on PFI payments. We really must learn from that and do much better.23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceThank you very much indeed, Madam Deputy Speaker. Although I wish the House were completing the necessary Brexit legislation today, it is always a particular pleasure and, indeed,…23 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyDoes the hon. Lady agree that one easy early win would be to do something quickly about engine idling? All of us could turn off our engines when stuck in traffic and at traffic…17 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-olds“This cannot be right.” Those were the words of Dr Jackie Sebire, the assistant chief constable of Bedfordshire police, after her officers had spent four to five days trying to…15 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. Why should the duty of care fall only on the police and not on the sending local authority or on the home itself? She makes a pertinent point.…15 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and I will go on to call for exactly what he has just highlighted to the House. Many of these homes also have adults up to the age of 25 in…15 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsI completely agree; that is another reason for more regulatory oversight, which I will call for. Perhaps this issue needs to come up in planning policy as well. Central…15 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsI look forward to working with Members of good will on both sides of the House to get this right. This is not a party political issue, and we just have to get it right for…15 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsMore data is always good. I will come on to suggestions about what local authorities need to do. In 2018, the top six locations for episodes of missing persons accounted for one…15 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; like him, I am a huge admirer of Dr Krish Kandiah, and I will say a little bit about that charity and what it can do later in my remarks. In…15 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationMy hon. Friend is making an extremely well-informed and powerful speech. Could he tell us a little more about what enthusiasm there is in the Brazilian Government for adopting a…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to mention Brazil, but I understand that it is responsible for about half the deforestation of the Amazon, and that countries such as…07 Oct 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)In normal circumstances, parliamentary democracy serves our country well, but in the past two and a bit years, I have been ashamed of the behaviour of this Parliament—a Parliament…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Building SafetyDoes the Secretary of State agree that building regulations can allow us a triple opportunity to build zero-energy bill homes—the homes of the future—quickly and affordably,…05 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentLuton and Dunstable University Hospital has a capital bid approved by the Department of Health and Social Care. Will the Prime Minister ask the Chancellor to look favourably on it?25 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend on his new appointment? He is already looking like an old pro in the position. May we have an urgent debate on serious deficiencies in the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessThe right hon. Gentleman is making a very powerful and moving speech. Of the 90 people who died, is he aware how many had drug issues at the same time? I absolutely accept that…24 Jul 2019