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HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleI thank the Minister for that answer. I welcome the Government funding given to Go Train, which provides recruitment and training services to businesses at no cost to business.…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateWithout interruption.25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateThank you, Mr Speaker. I was inspired to get to my feet by the excitement in the Chamber. I want to draw attention to the fact that on 27 April the Prime Minister, then a humble…25 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentWill the Prime Minister commit to fighting on behalf of persecuted Christians worldwide, following the release of the recent Truro report?25 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessIt would not have been the Mayor’s first priority if it were not a substantial problem, as the hon. Gentleman rightly sets out. We all recognise that it is a substantial problem…24 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessI give way, but I am running out of time.24 Jul 2019HANSARDFeltham A Young Offenders InstitutionA significant proportion of the young people who find themselves in these institutions will have had experience of the care system, so does the Minister agree that councils and…24 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. It is also a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Westminster North (Ms Buck), of whom I am quite a fan, because…24 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessI am disappointed to say that I cannot speak on behalf of the Mayor, but I will keep my eye on my phone today, just in case I become the Housing Minister—in which case I will be…24 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessI completely accept the right hon. Gentleman’s case about the money that has been promised. He and I spoke at a recent event in Parliament with Midland Heart, and I completely…24 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessThe Mayor has not been in post for very long.24 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyThe Prime Minister negotiated a deal, which the hon. Gentleman had the opportunity to vote for. He is suggesting that the campaign was based on the offer of a deal, but one was…23 Jul 2019HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Mis-sellingIn my excellent recent private Member’s Bill, I suggested that ground rent for leasehold properties should be set at the lower of £250 or 0.1% of the property’s value. Does the…22 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffDoes my right hon. Friend have a view as to why so few MPs have taken up this training opportunity? Thirty-four of 650 MPs, and 135 of 3,200 staff—these are tiny numbers.17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffI recognise so much of what the hon. Gentleman is saying. He used the word “banter”—he was referring to the report—so I googled it, and it seems to imply some sort of friendly,…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]I thought I had better get in before my hon. Friend moves on. I did not come to the Chamber today expecting to hear the Christmas story in the middle of July, but as we have…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffI wish to begin by apologising for not bobbing earlier; I was enjoying the speech from my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley South (Mike Wood) so much and reflecting upon it that I…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]Will my hon. Friend give way?17 Jul 2019HANSARDGender Bias: EmploymentOnly 1% of the tradespeople who work in building maintenance in housing associations are female, so will my hon. Friend endorse the work of the Guinness Partnership and its…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI seem to recall a campaign in Northern Ireland suggesting that 100,000 people were alive because the law on abortion in Northern Ireland had not been changed. Will the hon.…09 Jul 2019