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HANSARD Research and Development FundingI begin by putting on record my thanks to the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) for having secured today’s important debate. I am also delighted that it comes a day…17 Mar 2021HANSARDCOP26I am delighted to participate in this debate on estimates for COP26. Two years ago, as interim energy Minister, I helped to secure for the United Kingdom and Italy their joint bid…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportI want to begin by putting on record my thanks to the Department for its efforts during the pandemic. From my personal experience as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI welcome this Budget, not only for its record levels of support in the present due to the pandemic, but for having an eye on the future. However, if we do not own our future, the…08 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Route Map: Covid-19As Members have already stated, the education road map needs to be a long-term plan, because the educational impact of the pandemic will likely last for the entirety of this…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Essay Mills (Prohibition)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the operation and advertising of essay mill services; and for connected purposes. Companies that encourage…10 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Space IndustryMy hon. Friend the Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale (David Morris) is right that three minutes is not a long time to discuss the enormous potential of the UK Space Agency but,…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsI would like to focus my remarks specifically on remote and online learning. I would like to express my incredible admiration for all teachers who have managed to turn around at…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical Questions[R] The impact of the pandemic on museums across the country will not be wholly understood until funding decisions and budgets are set for the next financial year, whether a…05 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsA potential vaccine for covid provides us all with hope, and that hope is thanks to investment in research and development. The Prime Minister has pledged more money for research…04 Nov 2020HANSARDCapital Infrastructure Projects: BristolI thank the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) for calling this debate and for kindly allowing me to contribute today. Although I am the Member for Kingswood in south…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Secondary School Provision: Lyde GreenIn the past 10 years that I have been fortunate to be the Member of Parliament for Kingswood, I have been proud to have campaigned for and helped to deliver several new schools in…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersMy hon. Friend is correct to highlight what is being done now. I raised this during questions to the Department for Education earlier in the week with regard to South…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersThis is the first time I have made a speech in this Chamber since leaving the Government, and I want to speak today to put on record my confidence in my former ministerial…09 Sept 2020HANSARDMissed Education: Covid-19What steps his Department is taking to help children and young people catch up on the education they missed during the previous school year as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.07 Sept 2020HANSARDMissed Education: Covid-19My local authority, South Gloucestershire Council, was the first in the country to implement a recovery curriculum to support schools, working with experts from a range of fields…07 Sept 2020HANSARD UKAEA Public Service Pension SchemeIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) for calling this debate. I understand that the subject…28 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome my hon. Friend to his place. He represents an area that is the life sciences crucible of Europe and, as science Minister, I am determined to ensure that that continues.…21 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI start by thanking my hon. Friend for all the hard work he is putting in as the Government’s envoy for the “Engineering: Take a Closer Look” campaign, which is encouraging young…21 Jan 2020HANSARDPhotonics SMEsI thank the hon. Lady for her work as the chair of the all-party group on photonics. She is absolutely right: the central belt across Scotland—centred on Glasgow, in particular,…21 Jan 2020