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HANSARDUK-Israel Trade NegotiationsAs always, Mr Paisley, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this important…20 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that my right hon. Friend would agree with me that we need a range of options to ensure that energy prices in the UK remain affordable. To that end, I recently met…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Can my right hon. Friend tell the House how he is making it easier for transport workers, who are disproportionately under-vaccinated, to get their jabs and get this country…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. On patients phoning up trying to get an appointment, does she agree that there needs to be more capacity in phone systems so…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsWill my right hon. Friend give way?12 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsMy right hon. Friend is being very kind in sharing her time. Does she agree that universities that have medical placements and more capacity should be allowed to extend that…12 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Productivity1. What steps he is taking to improve productivity levels in the UK.11 Jan 2022HANSARDUK ProductivityI recently visited the Financial Planning Corporation in my constituency, whose impressive productivity has enabled it to expand its business. Will the Secretary of State confirm…11 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia’s Grand StrategyI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) for securing this important debate, in which colleagues have raised important issues relating to…06 Jan 2022HANSARDFurther Education Colleges: Upgrade19. What steps he is taking to upgrade further education colleges.06 Dec 2021HANSARDFurther Education Colleges: UpgradeKing George V College in my constituency has a reputation for producing outstanding A-level results, with students going on to do great things. It is a model for how things can…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I am sure even you are aware, Mr Speaker, there is much opposition from Southport residents about the proposed liveable neighbourhood scheme that could be imposed despite…25 Nov 2021HANSARD Funeral Director Services RegulationWould my right hon. Friend agree that we should celebrate best practice among funeral directors and the work that they do to serve their communities in very difficult times for…17 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Sixth sitting)It is nice to see you back in the Chair, Sir Mark. I just want to make some quick remarks in support of clause 3 stand part. First, it is about speeding up the system and tackling…09 Nov 2021HANSARD School-based Counselling ServicesI thank the right hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East (Mr Brown) and my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) for securing the debate. It is particularly…09 Nov 2021HANSARD Elections BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate to express my support for the new legislation to strengthen the integrity of UK elections and protect our democracy, but I want to begin…07 Sept 2021HANSARDA-level Achievement12. What steps his Department is taking to tackle disparities in achievement at A-level between the north and south of England.06 Sept 2021HANSARDA-level AchievementI thank my right hon. Friend for his response. A number of schools in my constituency are concerned about the increased number of parents electing to home-school their children.…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseSouthport is under attack from the vindictive policies of Labour-controlled Sefton Council, which is trying to impose a cycle network on my constituency. Residents, businesses,…22 Jul 2021HANSARDTown Deals: Covid-19 RecoveryI thank all Members for their participation in the debate today, which shows how much they want the best for their constituents. The tone of the debate has been passionate but…14 Jul 2021