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HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI must ask my hon. Friend: has he read my speech? That is exactly the point that I was coming to next, so he has fed me very well for my next line Technology should be an enabler,…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillAbsolutely; my hon. Friend makes a very good point. It is important that someone knows that they are going to have to upgrade their skills, where that support is and that it is…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy hon. Friend is so right. Blessed are those who know immediately what they want to do. Some people might know, perhaps in sport or if they are creatives or those who are gifted…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillAbsolutely; that is what it is all about—finding the profession for the individual. What makes them tick and inspires them? Good consistent careers advice can change lives.…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct. It is about seeing how things are done. Some people can get all their inspiration by sitting in a classroom, but many cannot. They have to…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mark Jenkinson) on his success in the ballot and on bringing forward this important Bill that I absolutely…10 Sept 2021HANSARDRegional AirportsI aim to start calling Front Benchers no later than 10.25 am, and the Minister needs to leave time for Steve Double to close the debate. I call Cherilyn Mackrory.07 Jul 2021HANSARD Immigration RulesI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been amended to allow technical…07 Jul 2021HANSARDRegional AirportsI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been amended to allow technical…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsLast week, 375,000 pupils were off school through self-isolation and there has been a 40% increase in anti-depressants being prescribed to under-17-year-olds. Given that children…30 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsWhen High Speed 2 was first proposed, the estimated cost was £37.5 billion. The latest estimate is over £150 billion, and rising fast. Is there a price at which the Prime Minister…23 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: High Street RecoveryCheshire East Council continues to keep unnecessary barriers in place on the high street in Knutsford, blocking off the car parking spaces and damaging local businesses. Does my…14 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: High Street RecoveryWhat recent guidance the Government has provided to local authorities on opening up the high street in the context of the covid-19 outbreak.14 Jun 2021HANSARDWinterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care ProgrammeI thank the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman) for acknowledging Dame Cheryl Gillan and all the work she did in the world of autism. I know we all share that view.…10 Jun 2021HANSARDWinterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care ProgrammeI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been amended to allow technical…10 Jun 2021HANSARDWinterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care ProgrammeI remind Members that we will be going to the Front Benchers no later than 4.25 pm, and we would also like to hear Barbara Keeley wind up within that time limit.10 Jun 2021HANSARDNew Sentencing Powers: Levels of CrimeWhat assessment she has made of the potential effect of new sentencing powers on levels of crime.07 Jun 2021HANSARDNew Sentencing Powers: Levels of CrimeI want to congratulate the Government on their plans to extend sentences for the deplorable crime of assaulting our emergency workers. Is not it now time for a specific offence of…07 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State will recall telling us that the first lockdown was needed to give time to build capacity in the NHS. Can he therefore tell us how many more hospital beds…07 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19The Minister will recall that we were told that the first lockdown was required to give time to build capacity in the NHS. Can he therefore tell us how many more hospital beds are…25 May 2021