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HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe Deputy Prime Minister is giving an excellent speech about the importance of building homes. She mentioned the importance of getting young people out of temporary…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, and I add to the comments made by other Members by thanking those who dealt with this terrible incident at the time. It obviously…24 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language Week[ In Britis h Sign Language: Will my hon. Friend give way? ]20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft), my best friend, for securing this hugely important…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekMy hon. Friend is giving a passionate and knowledgeable speech. Does she agree that, in terms of Parliament, this is a question of accessibility? We want people with BSL as their…20 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech that I think all of us across the House would agree with. I have spoken a number of times with Harlow police about knives and…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. I think we all know that the current system is not only broken, but unsustainable. I welcome her…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will not. I will briefly mention Government amendments 166 and 167, which talk about data protection never getting in the way of safeguarding. One of my most difficult days as a…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI was going to say that he was probably one of the better ones. I should also recognise, as should we all, that the young people who are going through the education system now…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the Ministers for their contributions. It is an honour to have an opportunity to speak on behalf of my constituents and my former colleagues in the teaching profession on…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will!18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank my hon. Friend for painting a better picture than the one painted by Conservative Members. Shortly after the election, in August, I met a couple of former teacher…18 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment IncentivesOn Friday I visited Stansted airport, a huge employer for my constituency, and found out about the important work it is doing with the DWP and the jobcentre to get long-term…17 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesI thank the Minister for his response. It has already been mentioned that pre-sentencing reports are important for judges. However, does he agree that pre-sentencing reports…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAlthough not explicitly mentioned in the document, young carers are obviously a group of young people who may be vulnerable and, having spoken to the Department for Education,…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the shadow Minister for giving way; he should take this as a constructive intervention. As a former teacher, I know some of the challenges of mobile phones—the…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Mental Health Support: Educational SettingsMy hon. Friend makes a valid point about the need for parity between mental health and physical health. Does he agree that there is actually a connection between the two? Quite…13 Mar 2025HANSARDYoung Carers: Educational OpportunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered educational opportunities for young carers. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I am pleased to see so…13 Mar 2025HANSARDYoung Carers: Educational OpportunitiesI thank my hon. Friend for her useful and thoughtful intervention. She is absolutely right. One of the biggest issues for young carers is identifying them. First, young carers do…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am honoured to be called after the right hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen). I thank the Leader of the House for mentioning Young Carers Action Day, which was yesterday. The…13 Mar 2025