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HANSARD Local Government FundingWhile the Prime Minister was announcing the end of austerity last October, more than 5,000 councillors signed the “Breaking Point” petition to call on the Government to cancel…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingI will be brief this time, Mrs Main. Because of funding cuts, councils across the country are being forced to sell their assets in order to fund the revenue budget. Does my hon.…27 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingI thank all the Members who have taken part in the debate and the more than 100,000 people who signed the petition. Last year, I surveyed more than 30 schools from across my…04 Mar 2019HANSARDJammu and KashmirI must express my grave concern and alarm at the ongoing escalation of the conflict between India and Pakistan in disputed Kashmir. War will benefit no one, least of all the…27 Feb 2019HANSARDRelationships and Sex EducationI appreciate the case that the hon. Lady is making. It is important that young people learn about respectful relationships, and are equipped with the knowledge, resilience and…25 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersThere is widespread consensus that charities and volunteering organisations are an integral part of our society. Research from the Charities Aid Foundation has shown that 80% of…13 Feb 2019HANSARDCollege FundingWill my hon. Friend give way?21 Jan 2019HANSARDCollege FundingI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. Last Friday, I visited Barrow Hall College in my constituency of Warrington South. It was so refreshing to see so many young…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingI agree totally with my hon. Friend. Warrington is one of the lowest funded of the 91 unitary and metropolitan authorities outside London, and it is the second lowest funded in…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill) on securing this important…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Apprenticeships and Skills PolicyI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford South (Judith Cummins) for securing this important and timely debate. The future of our country depends on how well we are able to…08 Jan 2019