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HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseAs a former councillor, I am glad that we are able to hold this debate today. Before entering this place, I was a councillor for 17 years and saw at first hand the impact that…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsThroughout this pandemic, a light has been shone on the poverty and inequality in our country like never before. The free school meals fiasco is another example of the…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Further Education FundingI beg to move, That this House has considered funding for further education. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Hosie. The question before the House today is…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Further Education FundingI thank everyone who participated in the debate, because at the moment this issue of the utmost importance. I pay tribute to the Sheffield College, where I worked and was also a…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Colleges and Skills: Covid-19I do love a fairy tale, but I will touch on that later on. It would be remiss of me not to mention the impact that the previous 10 years have had on the sector’s finances. The…20 Oct 2020HANSARD Colleges and Skills: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) on securing this important and timely debate—as he said,…20 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month, the remote village of Washah in northern Yemen was hit by an airstrike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition, killing three women and six children. This is yet…13 Oct 2020HANSARDRefugee ResettlementWhat plans she has for refugee resettlement after September 2021.28 Sept 2020HANSARDRefugee ResettlementThe UK’s refugee resettlement schemes have been a lifeline to many thousands of people who have come to the UK after escaping some of the world’s most brutal conflict and regimes.…28 Sept 2020HANSARDFurther Education College FinancesFurther education colleges provide lifelong learning, and they will be essential if we are to provide the levelling-up agenda that the Prime Minister speaks so fondly of. However,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDFurther Education College FinancesWhat recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of further education college finances.07 Sept 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewAccording to statistics provided by South Yorkshire police, you are 2.5 times more likely to be stopped and searched by the police if you are black, and 1.5 times if you are of…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Women in the WorkplaceAs with any other economic downturn, it is women who are at risk of being worst hit by the economic consequences of coronavirus. As childcare responsibilities overwhelmingly fall…17 Jun 2020HANSARDHospitality Sector: Covid-19What recent discussions he has had with representatives from the hospitality sector on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on that sector.16 Jun 2020HANSARDHospitality Sector: Covid-19I, too, record that my thoughts are with Jo Cox’s family today. The hospitality sector has faced an unprecedented challenge due to coronavirus, which has had an impact on many…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 Disparities(Urgent Question) : To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities if she will make a statement on the Public Health England review of disparities in risks and outcomes related to…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. On 2 June, Public Health England published its long-awaited review of disparities in the risks and outcomes of covid-19…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19I start by paying tribute to all our key workers. They are the best of us, and I hope that we will repay their courage and dedication to our country. I have heard from parents and…11 May 2020HANSARDLGBT RightsOwing to the coronavirus pandemic, gender identity clinics in England have had to reduce their services. While it is understandable that hospitals prioritise their services during…06 May 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Sir Charles. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock) on securing this important and timely…10 Mar 2020