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HANSARDViolence in the West BankThe problem is that there are key figures in the Israeli Government who are stoking this violence, with the Finance Minister publicly declaring that there are “2 million Nazis” in…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTeacher WorkloadThe workload and stress levels of teachers rise exponentially during an inspection. I am sure that the Minister will join me in offering condolences to the friends and family of…11 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyIt is possible to condemn both the brutal rapes and murders carried out by Hamas and Israel’s indiscriminate and illegal killing of women and children, and we now have 800…11 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf there is to be hope for a peaceful solution in the Israel-Gaza conflict, the input of Palestinian academics will be crucial, but many have already lost of their lives. Could…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Data Protection and Digital Information BillIs any consideration given to the fact that that information could be used by bad actors? If people are able to find out where particular cables or pipes are, they also have the…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Data Protection and Digital Information BillMy hon. Friend probably shares my concern that we are moving into a new era in which the bank account details of people claiming with the DWP must be shared as a matter of course.…29 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the new Front-Bench team to their positions. Since November 2020, £1.1 billion of taxpayers’ money has been invested in the Rosalind Franklin Institute as a mega-lab to…15 Nov 2023HANSARDStudents: Cost of LivingThe Minister mentions some things that are maybe trying to help these students, but recent Higher Education Policy Institute analysis shows that students who previously received…23 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf the pay offer for teachers in England had matched the award for teachers in Scotland, the Secretary of State would have averted the current strike action. Paul Whiteman, the…23 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionWe need swift confirmation of who is responsible for the devastating attack on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, but the immediate priority is humanitarian support for those affected.…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of LivingIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship once again this afternoon, Sir George. I thank the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) for securing this important…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Proposed Merger of Three UK and VodafoneAnd police forces; I thank the hon. Member. Added to that, strategic national assets in the form of Vodafone subsea telecommunications cables between the UK and US would pass to…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Proposed Merger of Three UK and VodafoneIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I thank the hon. Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) for securing this important debate. As the hon. Member for…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Proposed Merger of Three UK and VodafoneOf course, we have to look at who the merger is good for. It is good for the shareholders, good for the corporation and good for those who seek to profit off the back of it, but…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Turing SchemeThis is a really important debate, and the hon. Member has started with the powerful example of her constituent Aria, who sensibly flew out to Uruguay. She will appreciate that,…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Turing SchemeThe Minister talks about the funding that has been allocated, but a recent Financial Times report stated that universities that applied to the scheme received only 35% to 45% of…05 Sept 2023HANSARDWork Capability Assessment ConsultationI declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on myalgic encephalomyelitis. The Secretary of State has said that the work capability assessment is not…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEmployment: EssexIn Essex, as in many other parts of the UK, the number of people off work because of chronic illness is significantly higher now than it was before the pandemic. Forcing sick…04 Sept 2023HANSARD Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. Obviously, the safety of children is paramount and urgent actions have to be taken to resolve this situation.…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling Up22. What assessment he has made of the potential effect of increases in the cost of living on his Department’s levelling-up agenda.10 Jul 2023