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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Second sitting)Q The Bill seeks to move on from a fixation on structures and get back to outcomes and wellbeing. If I have understood your earlier comments, you welcome that. Do you think the…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q I would like to ask about the requirement for local authorities to offer Staying Close. We have seen some success with that in Southampton, but from the direct work of both your…21 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)The hon. Member mentioned directors. I think we all agree that the strength of this Bill is its clarity, but in his new clause, he has chosen to write “any individual”. Does he…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The national youth strategy is a crucial step forward, and I welcome its progress. Will the Secretary of State outline how new youth programmes, such as the better youth…16 Jan 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachI thank my right hon. Friend for her statement and for the measured, practical and common-sense approach that it takes, which is in sharp contrast to what we are hearing on the…15 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Thank you, Mr Vickers—so keen was I to support the clause that I tried to speak to it too early. I appreciate your forbearance. Clause 3 has my full support. As I mentioned, I…09 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I rise to speak in support of clause 3, which deals with defining emergency overflows and reporting requirements.…09 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)rose—09 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I share my hon. Friend’s shock and disgust at not only what people are suffering, but the entirely avoidable reasons why people are becoming ill. There are so many benefits to…09 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe very real and transformational merits of the Bill are clear. Measures on branded uniforms and free breakfast clubs will help families in Southampton Itchen and put money back…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to welcome this much-needed legislation. A couple of weeks ago, I visited Bitterne Park primary school, which is just across the River Itchen from Southern…16 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized BusinessesLast week, I had the pleasure of visiting the winners of my first Small Business Saturday awards in Southampton Itchen. They were Riann Care, The Bunker, Miss Ellie’s Café and…12 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized Businesses12. What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.12 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for securing this wide-ranging and…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTourism Levy: JobsDoes the Secretary of State agree that the successful introduction of similar schemes in places such as Manchester, and indeed in successful tourist destinations around the world,…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsItchen sixth-form college in my constituency was recently judged to be “outstanding” by Ofsted. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the college? Does she agree…09 Dec 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment10. What steps she is taking to increase long-term investment in the economy.03 Dec 2024HANSARDEconomic InvestmentI have been meeting a number of maritime companies in and around the port of Southampton, and they tell me that the single biggest key to unlocking further investment would be the…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Home-to-School Transport: Children with SENDI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) on securing this important and oversubscribed debate. Southampton, like many other local authorities, is…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI thank the Deputy Prime Minister for her speech, and I associate myself with her words. She reminded us that we should once again remember the victims, the survivors and those…02 Dec 2024