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HANSARDCovid-19: English Language Testing7. What plans she has to review the English language testing requirement for student visas as a result of the closure of overseas language test centres in response to the covid-19…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: English Language TestingI thank the Minister for his answer. Clearly my question was tabled before we hit the mission-critical phase of our actions to combat the virus, and of course it feels rather…23 Mar 2020HANSARDPersecution of Christians6. To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the commissioners have made of the Foreign and Commonwealth…19 Mar 2020HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI thank my hon. Friend for his answer. As the world looks to navigate the challenge of the virus, other challenges clearly remain. Indeed, those challenges can be exacerbated in…19 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Do you think that is a problem of clarity? It is incredibly important for people to understand exactly what the protections, standards and targets are, in order to be compliant.…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourth sitting)You should chip in! Dr Benwell: Thank you; I could do a little list now. On biodiversity, we would have species abundance, species diversity and extinction risk. On habitat, you…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Could that difference be confusing, if there were different standards and different targets? Alison McNab: There is the potential for it to be. I suppose what is important is…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Is that where your organisation might step in? How will your organisation and the wider partnerships contribute to that production? Dr Benwell: We hope that all sorts of…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Dr Benwell, thank you for sharing your favourite targets and your points. I want to pick up on two points that you made. One was around operating as a system, and the other was…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourth sitting)Q On that risk, what do you see as the most important areas for both Administrations to work most closely on together? Alison McNab: Do you mean in terms of specific topics?12 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourth sitting)No, areas within the Bill. Alison McNab: The OEP is probably key. The environmental principles raise an interesting issue: at the moment, the Bill provides for them to apply in…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourth sitting)Q While recognising that devolution can mean deviation, and that that can have some positive effects, some of those opportunities can also turn into risk because the environment…12 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIt is an honour to speak in this debate, and a particular honour to follow the maiden speech of the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum). I confess that until now…05 Mar 2020HANSARDRough SleepingIn Eastbourne, we will make very good use of our share of the £1.5 million from the Government to address this issue locally. Our winter night shelter, which is orchestrated by…24 Feb 2020HANSARDRough Sleeping5. What steps he is taking to deliver the Government’s commitment to end rough sleeping by the end of the 2019 Parliament.24 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Does the Minister share my view that unless and until peaceful co-existence is taught, championed and modelled in Palestinian schools, any peace deal with Israel will be…04 Feb 2020HANSARDMiddle EastAny unified and prosperous Palestinian state living peacefully alongside Israel is unrealistic as long as the Hamas terror group continues to be committed to the destruction of…04 Feb 2020HANSARDMiddle East20. What diplomatic steps he is taking to help de-escalate tensions in the middle east.04 Feb 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsIt has been two and a half years since my last contribution, and I am delighted to have been re-elected to my seat. I am also delighted to see you re-elected to the Chair, Madam…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsYes, in the rain. That is a partnership that I am very happy to continue with. Members will not be surprised to know that tourism and conferencing are critically important to my…20 Jan 2020