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HANSARDHelp for Jobseekers: Local Employers and Skills ProvidersHow has the Department worked with DFE to ensure that people on universal credit who are accessing new training and qualifications through the various Government schemes do not…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Rail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanIt is easy for us as Members of Parliament to stand here and say that we want more—that we want it faster, bigger and that we want more money—because that is what we do. No doubt…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Rail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanI think my hon. Friend has underestimated the size of his package, because the amount for the east midlands comes to a total of £12.8 billion. Indeed, his package is much larger…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Rail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanI thank my hon. Friend for the intervention. Nottinghamshire’s package is indeed huge and we are very proud of it. It is absolutely right to say that Nottinghamshire is one of the…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Rail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that I have always petitioned Government for the greatest possible investment in our region. I have always said that HS2 was important, and…08 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I shared many of the hon. Gentleman’s concerns so I went to the Department for Education to seek clarity. As I understand it, many of the things that he is suggesting are already…07 Dec 2021HANSARDDisadvantaged Pupils: Support in 2022-23We know that additional face-to-face learning will be an important factor in helping students to catch up after lost time at school during the pandemic, especially, perhaps,…06 Dec 2021HANSARDDisadvantaged Pupils: Support in 2022-2318. What steps his Department is taking to support disadvantaged pupils during the 2022-23 academic year.06 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill (Second sitting)I might try to give the hon. Gentleman a clue on that question. We spent much of the morning arguing about why this policy needed to be locally led, why we wanted devolved…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I will keep my comments brief, but I want to touch on some of the issues raised by colleagues. First, LEPs, chambers…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill (First sitting)Where does it say “exclude” them?30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill (First sitting)It is important to clarify this point, and I assume the Minister will do so as well. The hon. Member keeps using the word “exclude” as if others will be unable to take part in…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I will keep my comments brief, but I want to touch on some of the issues raised by colleagues. First, LEPs, chambers…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Where does it say “exclude” them?30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is important to clarify this point, and I assume the Minister will do so as well. The hon. Member keeps using the word “exclude” as if others will be unable to take part in…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I might try to give the hon. Gentleman a clue on that question. We spent much of the morning arguing about why this policy needed to be locally led, why we wanted devolved…30 Nov 2021HANSARD Integrated Rail Plan: North and MidlandsI thank my right hon. Friend for this statement, as there is a lot in the plan to welcome in Nottinghamshire, not least the opportunity to build a new station at Toton, where we…18 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]I welcome the Bill and the intention to create better technical and vocational pathways for young people and give them clear careers advice, so that they end up on the right route…15 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI welcome my right hon. Friend’s commitment to the supporting families scheme. The certainty around that for the long term will be very beneficial. He will recognise, as a former…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate and endorse everything said by my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) about schools and education. On those…02 Nov 2021