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HANSARDDegree Apprenticeships10. What steps her Department is taking to promote degree apprenticeships.28 Nov 2022HANSARDDegree ApprenticeshipsIn Southend West, 830 young people are undertaking degree apprenticeships, including many at our outstanding South Essex College. Does my right hon. Friend agree that if local…28 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that every pound invested in the private sector in research and development returns 25% back every year forever, and that every pound spent by the…28 Nov 2022HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) on bringing this important issue to the House. Like many others, I have been written to by people from across my…25 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. I remind Opposition Members that this budget is bringing in the largest ever increase to the national living wage—as we have heard, £1,600 on…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI very much hope we are not going to see tax rises. On the Government Benches, we are absolutely committed to protecting hard-working people, but at the moment we have heard no…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. I am extremely grateful to the Chancellor for listening to all those in the sector, and my hon. Friend is a fantastic advocate for schools…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Streatham (Bell Ribeiro-Addy), even though on this occasion I do not agree with anything she said. But it was a very passionate…22 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate in Government time about making sure the NHS is winter ready? Long ambulance queues and handover times have plagued my local…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementI congratulate the Chancellor on how skilfully he has handled the toughest budget for 40 years, and thank him for listening to representations which I have made to him directly to…17 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsMy hon. Friend is making an important point about interest rates. Does he agree that UK interest rates are down since the mini-Budget? The five-year rate is now 3.3%, compared…15 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a statement on the application process for the UK city of culture 2029? People in Southend West feel totally let down by the proposed…03 Nov 2022HANSARDBBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in ProvisionThe city of Southend has one of the oldest demographics in the country, so will my hon. Friend assure me that she will stress to the BBC how valued BBC Essex is by our elderly…01 Nov 2022HANSARDJobseekers and People on Low Incomes: SkillsI welcome the new Secretary of State to his place, and the whole of his new Front-Bench team. I am sure that we can expect great things. Does my hon. Friend the Minister agree…31 Oct 2022HANSARDJobseekers and People on Low Incomes: Skills15. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure jobseekers and people on low incomes develop the skills required for highly skilled and well-paid jobs.31 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Obviously, evidence has to underpin this service to make it fair, but in instances where there is clear evidence, which can be assessed,…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillI, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Preston (Sir Mark Hendrick) on introducing this important Bill. Having been elected in February, I have not yet had the pleasure of…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) on bringing forward this incredibly important Bill. I also welcome the new Minister to his place—I…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Employment Relations (Flexible Working) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi) on bringing forward this important Bill. It is a very worthwhile Bill and I am delighted to see that it has…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillYes, this is another way in which the father, or the estranged parent, uses money as a form of control. Dealing with the arrears part of the system is vital. The other week, my…28 Oct 2022