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HANSARD Government and Democracy EducationI declare a deep interest: I am a member of the all-party parliamentary group on political and media literacy, and I believe these issues are very important. Does my hon. Friend…20 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhen I was out knocking on doors and listening to fellow residents at the weekend, many people in Winterbourne said how pleased they were to see us begin the change that has been…06 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the new clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn . New Clause 10 Home Adaptations “(1) The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows. (2) After section 16…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I rise to speak in support of new clause 8, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), who is not a Committee member. The new clause would…05 Nov 2024HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment Review11. What recent progress the independent curriculum and assessment review has made.04 Nov 2024HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewResearch from the University of Cambridge shows that financial habits are often set by the age of seven, yet financial education for young people is still a postcode lottery. It…04 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Is my hon. Friend certain that the Bill, as drafted, provides enough protections against huge advance rent requests? Matthew Pennycook: It is a very good question, and we have…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Dr Dawson, I was thrilled to see that you are an external examiner for the University of the West of England, particularly focusing on environmental health. That university sits…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for joining us today. I am looking at your impressive background: you have clearly done a lot of great work on homelessness and in other areas, whether at City Hall…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you both for joining us today. It is so important to hear renters’ voices here in Parliament as we discuss this crucial Bill. A simple question from me: do you believe…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (First sitting)I used to work at Shelter, which is giving evidence today.22 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillGiven my hon. Friend’s expertise in polling, for the benefit of this House, could he shed any light on whether there is any public support for continuing the hereditary principle?15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is the privilege of my life to give my first speech in the House of Commons as the first Labour Member of Parliament for the Filton and Bradley…15 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the housing crisis worsened under the last Government, houses in multiple occupation became more prevalent in a number of communities, including in Filton, Stoke Park and Stoke…02 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceMay I thank my right hon. Friend for her transparency and openness about the dire state of our inheritance from the Conservatives? The Tory leadership race is now clearly in full…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistsI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and his fantastic team on taking their new place on the Government Front Bench. I also thank…23 Jul 2024