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HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelFirst, I commend the Home Secretary on the work she has been doing with our neighbours and allies to tackle this issue. My constituent, Soheila Nowlan, a successful academic of…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I am an unpaid vice-president of the Local Government Association. I place on the record…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillThe hon. Lady has done an excellent job in highlighting this issue in the context of the debate, but I have some sympathy with the Government’s position on this. Does she…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillWill my hon. Friend give way?13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that, if we reference the 2019 Department for Education guidance that covers his point, it is completely explicit that early years is within the remit of…13 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI commend the Prime Minister on the approach that he has outlined today. Are there plans to examine the processes used by other states who are signatories to the European…13 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI am delighted to be able to speak in support of the Government this evening, because this Bill is of great importance to my constituents, many of whom work in our financial…07 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI recently heard from my local borough police commander that a major priority in the recruitment of new officers to the Metropolitan police is finding people not to go out on the…07 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsNorthwood youth club in my constituency has served generations of young people, with access to activities including cooking, sports, arts and many other things, but it now needs…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. I recently met my constituent, Puneet Bhalla, who is the founder and chief executive of Maxim World, a very successful small exporter of hotel goods across the world. He told…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareI commend my hon. Friend for the work he did on slimming down “Working together”, which had a huge impact on boosting the confidence of social workers. Does he agree that this is…24 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. During my recent visit to West Lodge Primary School in my constituency, I saw the excellent work the children were doing to deal with bad parking and, in particular, engine…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareThe children’s improvement board, which was set up as a partnership between the Department for Education, the Local Government Association and Ofsted, was the main vehicle that…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareI add my thanks to those expressed by a good many Members to all who have been involved in securing the debate. It has been rich and insightful, and it is extremely timely. As my…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareDoes my hon. Friend agree this is another good example of where the regulatory environment and the use of data at a local level are important? I say that because during the course…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareKinship care is an area where the Department could do some productive work. Does my hon. Friend agree that, given that the typical cost of a child in the care system to council…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEarly Years Childcare: Staff-Child RatiosIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Harris. I offer my condolences to Mr and Mrs Steeper. I hope that one of the messages from today’s debate will be a recognition…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. I have met a good many constituents whose businesses are engaged in trade with Israel, and who have told me about the opportunities they see there, particularly in the…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe UK is party to many international legal arrangements, many of which do not enjoy a great deal of scrutiny in this House. Having heard several Members raise points about…25 Oct 2022