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HANSARDInternational Baccalaureate ExaminationsWhat arrangements his Department has made for examinations in 2021 for international baccalaureate students.18 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Baccalaureate ExaminationsSome of the schools in my constituency elect to take the IB examinations rather than A-levels. No final decision has yet been taken as to whether those exams will take place this…18 Jan 2021HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaWill the Minister commit to reviewing any law that prevents the deportation of these people, because no law should stop us removing foreign nationals who have committed very…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastI welcome this statement and the fact that the Chancellor recognises that debt has to be paid back. May I ask him about the changes in public sector pay? According to the ONS,…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Road TrafficMy constituency is, in many ways, the gateway to Kent from both London and Essex, via the Dartford crossing. Will my hon. Friend assure me that her Department will use its best…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateDoctors are between two and five times more likely to take their lives than the general population. In 2018, my constituent Dr Jagdip Sidhu was a consultant cardiologist at Darent…02 Nov 2020HANSARDPet TheftI think everyone in this Chamber would agree that pet theft is a particularly nasty offence. It is incredibly stressful for the owner and for the dog itself when it is stolen. I…19 Oct 2020HANSARDPlanning and House BuildingI am not sure whether the hon. Member for Coventry South (Zarah Sultana) has been listening to the debate, but every single Conservative Member has talked about having the correct…08 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19Darent Valley Hospital in my constituency did an amazing job at the heart of the outbreak, as did many of my local GP surgeries. However, they were under huge pressure. Therefore,…22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIs my hon. Friend aware of the decisions being made in Shetland that if the nationalists get their way and there is separation of the United Kingdom following a second referendum,…15 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelThousands of international travellers used to come into the country via HS1 before the virus hit. Now HS1 is in a perilous position, with both Ebbsfleet and Ashford stations…07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the CBI—hardly the biggest fan of Brexit—says that if we extend the implementation period it will create uncertainty for business and…15 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillPeople have the option, if they want, to register to vote. That process was made very easy by the previous Government, particularly through the actions of my hon. Friend the…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI did read the right hon. Gentleman’s quote, and I have looked into exactly what it was. It was not the OSCE that said that, but the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission. It is…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that the primary purpose of this legislation is to ensure that votes have equal weight, and if he does accept that, will he therefore also accept…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI was actually enjoying the speech from the right hon. Member for Warley (John Spellar), and I agreed with some of his points, but it is worth pointing out that the purpose of the…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillThat is perhaps one of the arguments behind keeping to 650 so the actual sizes of constituencies do not change. I have one of the few constituencies in the country that would…14 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodThe UK leaving the European Union provides some fantastic opportunities for this country, but inevitably, as we leave the EU, new procedures will be used at the port of Dover.…13 Jul 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Autumn OpeningClearly it is vital to get children back into school now that the infection rates of this virus are falling, but will the Secretary of State inform the House of what preparations…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateGoing to the pub is a great British institution and vital if we want to get our economy back on track. Will the Prime Minister therefore join me in calling on people from the 4th…23 Jun 2020