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HANSARD Tuition FeesAs a point of clarification, it will not stay anonymous if the first stage is for the student to go via the university for redress.16 Nov 2020HANSARD Tuition FeesI thank the hon. Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans) for bringing this important matter to the House. I know that he is also the joint chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on…16 Nov 2020HANSARDBreast Cancer Diagnosis and Services: Covid-19It might be helpful for colleagues to know that I intend to get to the Front-Bench speakers no later than 2.30 pm, so, to enable everybody to get in and speak, speeches will be…12 Nov 2020HANSARDBreast Cancer Diagnosis and Services: Covid-19I remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new call list system and ensure that social distancing can be respected. Members…12 Nov 2020HANSARDDementia: Covid-19I am pleased to follow the hon. Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams). At the end of September, more than 812 patients over the age of 65 were recorded as…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Family Visits in Health and Social Care Settings: Covid-19I remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new call list system and to ensure that social distancing can be respected.…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Family Visits in Health and Social Care Settings: Covid-19It might be helpful to colleagues to know that I intend to call the Front Benchers by 3.30 pm at the very latest. I would like to ensure that all colleagues get to speak today.11 Nov 2020HANSARD Live Events and Weddings: Covid-19 SupportUnlike my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn), who delayed his wedding, I speak as someone who got married in September and experienced the…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Live Events and Weddings: Covid-19 SupportI asked specifically whether the Minister would look into the pilot scheme that one of my constituents has put in place. Will he look into that and have a Zoom meeting with my…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate on what further measures need to be taken to tackle the blight of Travellers destroying the local environment and driving a coach and horses through the…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingThe hon. Lady makes a good point. We need more time to discuss the matter—this is only a 90-minute debate—and the number of hon. Members who are here shows that. Not only should…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI started my speech with the Secretary of State’s remarks about what we are doing, the actions that we have taken, and how we will deliver going forward. I want to ensure that…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI will go through exactly what we have done and how we have done it, and note the significant steps that we have taken, including the provision of £600 million to support people…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. As I said, MPs from both side of the House are raising these issues. The fire risk of tall buildings with cladding was brought to…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI will take that message back to the Department and see what happened with the correspondence from the Secretary of State. I know that the Department replied to the letter from…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingIt is absolutely imperative that we have people with the right skills who are able to do the job straightaway.12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingThe Government took the unprecedented step of bringing forward £600 million to support the people whom the expert panel said were in the most dangerous buildings with ACM…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingTime is short—the right hon. Member for Leeds Central might like a minute or so at the end—but I will take any further interventions.12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingThe Department has met leaseholders, and we have received and replied to letters from leaseholders. The hon. Lady is right: we have to have a bigger consultation and ensure that…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) for bringing this issue to Westminster Hall, and…12 Feb 2020