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HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eighth sitting)It may be that there is a degree of misunderstanding. When I was a student at a college that had a structure with a JCR, MCR and senior common room, the president of the JCR was…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eighth sitting)Without wishing to labour the point, I think the Minister is absolutely correct in the position she has taken. The junior common room is a component part of the college, so all…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Sixth sitting)Similarly, I am an honorary fellow of Birkbeck.15 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I thank Danny for his comments about the usefulness of the IHRA definition. A brief question for Hillary: you said in a number of your responses that there are a lot of things…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I want to push you on this point about the effectiveness of non-legislative measures and how we compare the norms in different environments. I am not entirely convinced that…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Fourth sitting)I am an honorary fellow of Birkbeck College.13 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyThe key issue for me is not so much with raising the funds—there are no perfect solutions for that—but with the spending of them. I am more than happy to look my constituents in…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct to highlight that wider reform agenda. I know we are anticipating more detailed proposals from the Government in due course, but it is clear,…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyConcluding rapidly, Madam Deputy Speaker, that is a very important point. We need to recognise, as many constituents are surprised to discover, that as a matter of law very strict…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q I draw the Committee’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am an honorary fellow at Birkbeck College at the University of London. The…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateWhen we designed the Syrian resettlement scheme, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees played a crucial role as an independent and neutral party to identify those…06 Sept 2021HANSARDRestoration and RenewalGiven that the House has debated the subject numerous times, supported the Joint Committee’s 2016 proposal and passed the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act…22 Jul 2021HANSARDRestoration and RenewalWhat recent estimate that body has made of the total cost of the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster.22 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI very much welcome this Bill, which is an extremely important step towards ending the anxiety that has particularly affected very large numbers of private leaseholders of modest…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillCompassion and robustness go hand in hand when it comes to the way in which we manage our borders. Our common humanity requires that we update our approach as the challenges we…20 Jul 2021HANSARD Children and Families: Cross-Government StrategyI very much welcome the Minister’s commitment to enrichment, and I highlight the particular benefits that flow from that approach in policy terms. I am sure that, as constituency…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Children and Families: Cross-Government StrategyI welcome the Government’s initiative on family hubs. We often still hear that mental health is a Cinderella service, especially for teenagers at the point of transition to…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Children and Families: Cross-Government StrategyI beg to move, That this House has considered developing a cross-Government strategy for improving outcomes for children and families. First, I draw the House’s attention to my…14 Jul 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillThe substance of the Bill before the House today is access to justice and welfare and our wider responsibilities in the context of the military covenant. In supporting this Bill,…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillOne characteristic of good education settings is that there are opportunities to be challenged. Education must be a place for open minds rather than narrow minds. Speaking…12 Jul 2021