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HANSARDNew Pylons: East AngliaOf course, Ofgem would say, “Well, we’ve done the calculations. We know that there isn’t going to be any more offshore wind, and we think this is going to be enough.” But in 2015,…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsI believe that the figure of £300 billion could come about if we had eight Prime Ministers all at once, rather than one at a time. If we take them sequentially, the offers range…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsDoes my hon. Friend agree that the full functional employment we have now, with many companies facing a dearth of staff—I refer to my former entry in the Register of Members’…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsI welcome the Minister to her place. Until last week, she was my Whip, so there may be a degree of Stockholm syndrome in my coming here to support her today. Even if she was not…13 Jul 2022HANSARD Employment Agencies and Trade UnionsSince 1982, there has been effective legislation to dissuade that kind of act, but the effectiveness of that legislation has diminished over time to such a level that it is no…11 Jul 2022HANSARD Employment Agencies and Trade UnionsI am grateful for that intervention, but I fundamentally disagree. As the hon. Member will know, when someone makes an interlocutory application for an injunction, they often have…11 Jul 2022HANSARD Employment Agencies and Trade UnionsDoes the right hon. Lady agree that it is not open for trade unionists to entertain illegal strike action in this country?11 Jul 2022HANSARD Employment Agencies and Trade UnionsI rise to support both statutory instruments, but I will speak in support of only one: the liability of trade unions in proceedings in tort and the increase in the limit on…11 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance and Emergency Department Waiting TimesI congratulate the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) on securing a debate that, as a number of speakers have said, affects politicians of whatever party right across the…06 Jul 2022HANSARDColleges and Employers: CollaborationThe Government envisage as many as 600,000 heat pumps being installed every year, yet heating companies in my constituency are struggling to train or recruit sufficient staff for…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Medieval History in SchoolsI was listening with enormous interest to how medieval history surrounds us all. That got me thinking about architecture, which is one of the great examples of history coming to…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Medieval History in SchoolsI am lucky enough to have a daughter who has just completed her history A-level. One observation might be that—04 Jul 2022HANSARDColleges and Employers: Collaboration12. What steps his Department is taking to help facilitate collaboration between colleges and employers.04 Jul 2022HANSARD Medieval History in SchoolsI was about to suggest that an argument may be made that there is insufficient time in the curriculum to accommodate medieval history. The experience of an A-level student in my…04 Jul 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse13. What progress her Department has made on tackling domestic abuse.20 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic AbuseReports of domestic abuse now account for 24% of all calls to Norfolk police. Is the criminal justice system the right route for all these calls? If not, will the Minister set out…20 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling Up2. What steps she is taking to help support the Government’s levelling-up agenda.08 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling UpOne of the biggest problems in rural communities such as Broadland is low expectations, both academically and economically. Can my right hon. Friend explain what she is doing to…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Leadership ReviewI am very concerned that the review found evidence of a blame culture and responsibility avoidance. We have to be clear that this culture is not just damaging but actually kills…08 Jun 2022HANSARDEvacuations from AfghanistanWhile I am pleased that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has undertaken a review of the lessons learned in Afghanistan, I am particularly grateful to my right hon.…26 May 2022