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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI hope the Minister will agree that Catholic education providers make a great contribution to education in this country. With that in mind will the Minister provide an update on…24 Jun 2019HANSARDFree SchoolsI congratulate my right hon. Friend on making an excellent case and highlighting that this policy unnecessarily disadvantages Catholics. It is completely unnecessary for the…19 Jun 2019HANSARDPeriod PovertyWill the Minister join me in celebrating the great work done by the Red Box project, which is helping me to distribute sanitary products to schools across my constituency?12 Jun 2019HANSARDPeriod Poverty6. What steps the Government are taking to tackle period poverty (a) in the UK and (b) overseas.12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sIt appears to me that the elderly, vulnerable people of Willenhall, Bloxwich and Walsall North are being asked to contribute to the £1.75 million salary of Gary Lineker, which…11 Jun 2019HANSARDWomen's Equality4. What steps his Department is taking to help increase women’s equality throughout the world.06 Jun 2019HANSARDWomen's EqualityIt is vital that girls in developing countries have access to high-quality education, so what progress is the Department making to help ensure that happens?06 Jun 2019HANSARDPrison Officer Recruitment18. What recent progress his Department has made on recruiting 2,500 new prison officers.04 Jun 2019HANSARDPrison Officer RecruitmentI welcome that increase in the number of prison officers. What progress has been made with the key worker scheme in prisons?04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I add my best wishes to the England women’s team for success in the forthcoming World cup. Will the Minister give them the best possible send-off by ensuring that the…23 May 2019HANSARDCPS Engagement with Local CommunitiesDoes the Minister agree that local engagement with religious and minority groups helps to build public confidence in the criminal justice system?23 May 2019HANSARDCPS Engagement with Local Communities8. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of CPS engagement with local communities on the judicial process.23 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsThere are many reasons that a business can go bad. It can be down to management or other changing circumstances. The idea that anyone could solely identify anything relating to…22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsThat could be difficult, Mr Robertson. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch and Upminster (Julia Lopez) for securing…22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsI do not know the answer to that. I am not aware of the story, but I do know that a couple of weeks ago Which? magazine published an article that said that TUI should not describe…22 May 2019HANSARDNHS Pension SchemeYesterday I met representatives of Alliance Health Group who were making representations because a number of very experienced surgeons are leaving the NHS due to the problems with…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am expecting my right hon. Friend to get to this point, but I may not be around. [ Interruption. ] Hang on a second; this may be a long way into the future. Once we are…21 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (Second sitting)I am sorry to dwell on the point, but it was raised previously. My recollection is that it would require an affirmative statutory instrument to change the £30,000 figure in…14 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (Second sitting)The Minister has not so far mentioned the money that the measure will raise. My understanding is that that has already been taken into account and that if we were not to proceed,…14 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (Second sitting)I think the hon. Gentleman was casting aspersions on this Government’s ability to collect taxes. My vague recollection is that our record is better than the Labour party’s. If…14 May 2019