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HANSARDBritish Sign Language BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Vale of Clwyd (Dr Davies). I congratulate the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Rosie Cooper) on this phenomenal…28 Jan 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillMy hon. Friend is making a good argument. As we are talking about the number of people with disabilities who need access to transport, does my hon. Friend agree that the Bill is…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Local Government (Disqualification) BillI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am still a councillor in Charnwood Borough Council, and I am also the chairman of the all-party…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillI rise to speak in support of this excellent Bill and I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright) on introducing it. It…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillI am obliged to my right hon. and learned Friend for that intervention. That creates a perfect circle whereby disabled are able to be helped, and taxi and private hire vehicle…14 Jan 2022HANSARDPrayersI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.14 Jan 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees, and also to point out to the hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Mike Kane) that I was born on the council…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill(Loughborough) (Con): Is this more about trust? If the regulations are in place, that would give GPs and other medical professionals the chance to be bold. This is a bit like what…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillMy hon. Friend has dealt with some of what I was going to say. I would say that today has been an amazing achievement for hon. Members, particularly Opposition Members. You have…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillI apologise unreservedly. Hon. Members have achieved a great deal today and should not be disheartened. The people watching and listening should also not be disheartened because…10 Dec 2021HANSARDAsthma OutcomesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I am delighted to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), and I congratulate him on securing this…07 Dec 2021HANSARDAsthma OutcomesI thank the hon. Lady for letting me intervene. I understand her point about Scotland, but there is available an annual prescription charge, which is far less. However, my point…07 Dec 2021HANSARDYoung People: High-quality JobsLoughborough College already does an amazing job in providing high-quality skills to people of all ages in Loughborough. However, it is going one better by using Government…06 Dec 2021HANSARDTen-Year Drugs StrategyI really welcome the strategy; it is fantastic news for Loughborough. I take this opportunity to thank Leicestershire police for the work that they have done over the past couple…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesIf it takes a village to raise a child, let us not make it the case that a whole village has to raise the issue before concerns are addressed. May I ask my right hon. Friend…06 Dec 2021HANSARDYoung People: High-quality Jobs17. What steps his Department is taking to support young people into high quality jobs.06 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I ought to declare that one of my children has a BTEC level 3 extended diploma and went on to university, and the other has a level 3 apprenticeship. I suggest that it is the hon.…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)rose —02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)That is very kind; I thank the hon. Member. He seems to be agreeing with the Minister this afternoon. To quote from Hansard , “Our qualifications review is vital to ensuring that…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAround 40% of workers who commute from the Charnwood Borough Council area commute into Leicester city. This is due in part to the lack of housing in the city. However, despite…29 Nov 2021