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HANSARD Lifelong Learning: “University of the Air” White PaperIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Southport (Patrick Hurley) for securing this debate, and for sharing with us his…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Proposed Changes6. When she plans to implement her proposed changes to indefinite leave to remain.08 Jun 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Proposed ChangesIn January 2025, I urged the Government to act on indefinite leave to remain, to prevent the fiscal calamity of locking in the Boriswave. I thank the Ministers for their movement…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships StrategyI am grateful to the Minister for advance sight of his statement. It is an honour to respond on behalf of His Britannic Majesty’s most loyal Opposition, particularly as we welcome…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) for securing this important debate, and hon.…04 Jun 2026HANSARDEducation…Why can academics and visiting speakers complain under this proposal, but not students? It is called the Office for Students, or is the Minister planning to rename it “the office…27 Apr 2026HANSARDHigher Education: Freedom of SpeechMy hon. Friend the Member for Gordon and Buchan (Harriet Cross) is absolutely right. Whether it is Zionist views, gender critical perspectives, climate scepticism, or challenging…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillWill the Minister give way?23 Mar 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackThese despicable attacks have been claimed by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya, a group assessed by analysts to be an Iranian proxy linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI served on the Bill Committee, and the subsequent process of scrutiny of this Bill has been entirely as expected. I was disappointed, though not surprised, by a failure to engage…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI absolutely recognise that. We should make sure that these products are available to adult smokers—children should never start. However, I am afraid that the heavy-handed nature…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI am not suggesting that at all, sir. I am suggesting that the generational smoking ban that applies to smoking adults—I have never met a smoking adult who did not know that…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillThe hon. Member is right that the Bill, if it does apply, should apply to the whole United Kingdom, of which Northern Ireland is an integral part. Under the Windsor framework—the…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI thank the Minister for her implied compliment to the Leader of the Opposition, who voted against this Bill on Second Reading when the previous Prime Minister brought it forward.…23 Mar 2026HANSARD World Book DayIt’s a pleasure to serve ’neath your chair’ship today, And I hope you’ll forgive if today—just today— I do not speak In the usual way. For today—yes, today!—is World Book Day,…05 Mar 2026HANSARDPalestinian Authority’s School Curriculum6. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the compliance of the Palestinian Authority’s school curriculum with the UK- Palestinian memorandum of understanding.03 Mar 2026HANSARDPalestinian Authority’s School CurriculumThe Palestinian Authority have given the British Government repeated assurances that textbooks are being reformed, which one would have thought would be a minimum requirement for…03 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. It has been 31 days since I wrote to the Secretary of State calling on her to reimburse the royal borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for costs—some £350,000—incurred during…03 Mar 2026HANSARDPhone Use in SchoolsThe Secretary of State has bent over backwards to avoid backing a ban on mobile phones in schools. Her Back Benchers are making their views clear, so can she confirm whether she…02 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan SystemOn “Newsnight” on 23 February, the Minister for School Standards acknowledged that the student loan system is not perfect, but justified no change by saying the Government face…02 Mar 2026