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HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI am grateful to the Minister for his apology, as far as it went. Last week, it was quite clear that the Government did not agree with the recommendations in the Standards…08 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe Institute for Fiscal Studies has described the increase in education funding over the past decade as the worst for 40 years. The Secretary of State says he is increasing…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the Secretary of State give way?02 Nov 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI have often found myself wondering what levelling up means and how we know that we have got there. I have discovered the answer in the Budget today. It means that the Tories’…27 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsI have been here for many years and have seen many Budgets. I have seen the Order Papers being waved on the day, and then the Budgets fall apart over the following hours and the…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillI have listened carefully to the hon. Lady, and I am very respectful of her knowledge of this particular issue, but nothing she has said today suggests to me that her arguments…22 Oct 2021HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillIf we refused to send legislation into Committee because of how lawyers might or might not interpret it in future, we would not pass a single Bill. The hon. Gentleman is going…22 Oct 2021HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillThe hon. Lady did not give me an answer.22 Oct 2021HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?22 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceAny woman who rings the police seeking assistance when they are suffering domestic violence or any form of abuse has to have the confidence that the officers who turn up will…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSpeaker's StatementI rise to underline what has been said about how James was liked across the House. He was my parliamentary neighbour across the borough boundary between Bexley and my constituency…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyI expected to hear more in the Minister’s statement about partnership with local government. Local authorities up and down the country are trying to innovate and to pilot schemes…19 Oct 2021HANSARDCruise IndustryBefore we begin, I encourage Members to wear masks when they are not speaking. This is line with current Government and House of Commons Commission guidance. Please give each…22 Sept 2021HANSARDEden North: Benefits for LancashireBefore we begin, can I encourage Members to wear masks when not speaking? This is in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of Commons Commission. Please also…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Violence Against Women and Girls: Police ResponseOn Friday evening, Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old primary school teacher, was walking near her home in my constituency, in the Kidbrooke area, when she was attacked and murdered by a…22 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance Policy9. How many people have been assessed as being eligible for support under the Afghan relocations and assistance policy since 28 August 2021.20 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance PolicyI thank the Minister for that answer, but I have cases of people who worked for the Afghan supreme court, the Afghan Government or the Afghan armed forces. Clearly, they assisted…20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketThe Secretary of State said we have to wait for his plan to find out what he will do to retrofit buildings and reduce dependence on carbon fuels, but local authorities across the…20 Sept 2021HANSARDFootball Governance1. What her Department’s involvement is in the fan-led review of football governance.16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseWe have had the priority lane, which is a list of companies bidding for billions of pounds-worth of covid contracts. We know not how they get on that list, although being a Tory…16 Sept 2021