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HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]One concern I have around T-levels, which I have raised with the Government before, is the work placement aspect and the fact that the availability of the T-level is therefore…21 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraine: Support for NATO Allies15. What steps his Department is taking to support NATO allies in response to the build-up of Russian troops and assets on the border of Ukraine.21 Feb 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]It is always a genuine pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous), who spoke passionately and articulately of his desire to support, through new clause 5, the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraine: Support for NATO AlliesI recognise the efforts being made by the French President to ensure that we have a peace summit, and I pray that he is successful. Unity with our allies matters now more than…21 Feb 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]rose —21 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteI thank my hon. Friend for making an incredible speech. What we cannot forget are the stories we have heard, like the one from a woman in my constituency who had set up a business…01 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to follow the hon. Member for Glenrothes (Peter Grant). It has been a really interesting debate. It is a shame that the hon. Member…01 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteThe hon. Lady is making an excellent speech and pointing out all the problems with Companies House. At the moment, as it says, it would take over 10 years, on the pace of change…01 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteOn the issue of PPE procurement, which I have raised several times, it is frankly astonishing that the Government could not google “leading PPE equipment suppliers” and come up…01 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteThe Minister’s defence—that this was a pandemic and the Government had to act quickly—does not seem to hold any water when we know that back in 2014 there were problems with…01 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness InvestmentA local businessman in my constituency would love to be able to invest, but he is facing business ruin because he made an order to China for some fireplace tiles worth £15,000…01 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteThe hon. Gentleman is making an incredibly thoughtful speech, and so far I agree with all of it. Does he share my concern that the cut in Government aid means the National Crime…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI rise to speak in favour of new clause 18. This amendment seeks to tackle the Government’s currently laissez-faire approach to flood protection, which are known as property flood…19 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Hospital AdmissionsToo many women with endometriosis are being forced to go to A&E or seek hospital admissions for their treatment. This is partly because they wait on average seven and a half years…18 Jan 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?18 Jan 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Mr French). I was moved by his kind and thoughtful contribution on his predecessor, who was indeed well…18 Jan 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]The Minister is always kind at taking interventions. Before she concludes, can she comment on the use of testing on primates that was raised by the SNP spokesperson?18 Jan 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]In general, we support the Bill. We hope that in Committee some of our reservations will be looked at and the Bill amended— [ Interruption. ] I see the Minister nodding at me from…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Afghanistan: Humanitarian CrisisA constituent has been to see me a number of times, desperately worried, in tears, heartbroken and concerned about her sister, who worked in the special forces with the UK and…12 Jan 2022HANSARDFlood Recovery Support5. What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to ensure the adequacy of business and community flood recovery support funding.11 Jan 2022