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HANSARD Free Bus Travel: Care LeaversI have been listening intently to the hon. Gentleman. While I am ever mindful of the fact that these children are coming out of the care system, does he think that free bus passes…07 Dec 2022HANSARD British Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyThe hon. Gentleman anticipated my next sentence. The territory has the greatest marine biodiversity in the UK and its overseas territories. It is unique and has some of the…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Employment and the High StreetA shop in my high street moved from being just a shop front—an excellent and massive shop it is as well; probably four times the size of this room—to going online. It proved that…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Free Bus Travel: Care LeaversI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward the debate, and thank him for highlighting the issue. As he outlined, those care leavers under 25 on universal credit do not have…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Employment and the High StreetIt is a pleasure, Mrs Cummins, to speak in this debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) on setting the scene so very well. We thank her…07 Dec 2022HANSARDPost Office: GLO Compensation SchemeI thank the Secretary of State very much for his statement. It has truly lifted the hearts of those in the audience, those outside and those across all the constituencies where…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Songwriters and Composers: RemunerationI commend the hon. Gentleman; he is a dear friend of mine, and a dear friend of many. On the Back Benches we like his wit—we will probably get some of his wit today at Prime…07 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceI commend the shadow Secretary of State for what he is saying. When it comes to staffing issues, one thing should clearly be done. Does he agree that part of the reason why we…06 Dec 2022HANSARD10-Year Cancer Plan5. When his Department will publish the 10-year cancer plan.06 Dec 2022HANSARDResponding to MPs’ Queries: DWP PerformanceI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. Although it is sometimes frustrating when our queries are not answered, we must appreciate all the highly skilled workers…06 Dec 2022HANSARD Dormant Assets Funding: Community Wealth FundsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) for leading the debate and setting the scene so very…06 Dec 2022HANSARD10-Year Cancer PlanI thank the Minister for her response, but it has been five months since July, when the 10-year cancer plan was due to be published, and 10 months since February, when the war on…06 Dec 2022HANSARDSustainable Energy Generation: Burning TreesI thank the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for setting the scene so well. I welcome the debate on the potential issues of burning trees. The hon. Member for Hastings…06 Dec 2022HANSARD Ofsted School InspectionsI commend the hon. Gentleman for his initiative and assiduousness on behalf of the school. I am shocked at the allegations that he has made, and I see the problems there among…06 Dec 2022HANSARDResponding to MPs’ Queries: DWP PerformanceWill the hon. Gentleman give way on that point?06 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate. I thank Members who have spoken thus far for their comments. I commend the right hon. Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford) for what she…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThis is about the protection of young people, and we are all here for the same reason, including the Minister. We welcome the changes that he is putting forward, but the Royal…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillIn Northern Ireland we face the specific issue of the glorification of terrorism. Glorifying terrorism encourages terrorism. Is it possible that the Bill will stop that type of…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Performing Arts: English National OperaI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward the debate. I believe, as he does, that it is outrageous that Arts Council England is withdrawing the funding. Does he…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThe Minister might be of the same mind himself. Through speaking in these debates, my office has seen an increase in correspondence from parents who are thankful that these…05 Dec 2022