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HANSARD Young Carers SupportTaking the hon. Gentleman back to the schools situation, does he think that the power that Ofsted is given to look at what the school is doing on this is very weak, and that…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Seasonal Agricultural Workers SchemeI agree with what the hon. Gentleman is saying about workers’ rights, but is he aware that in 1961 this country signed a treaty produced by the Council of Europe to give all…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationDoes this matter not come down to a fundamental issue, namely that if something goes wrong, who do we sue? Is that not the nub of what my hon. Friend is trying to get at?12 Feb 2019HANSARDSecondary School Opening HoursPlease—ladies first.11 Feb 2019HANSARDSecondary School Opening HoursIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Main, and it is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner). I will say straightaway that…11 Feb 2019HANSARDSecondary School Opening Hoursrose —11 Feb 2019HANSARDSecondary School Opening HoursHas not research shown that we need to limit the amount of time people spend using screens, whether on their phones or their iPads, and that doing so can have a big effect on…11 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Mobile Roaming ChargesDoes the Secretary of State agree that consumer protection is behind his announcement today and that that has been the great strength of the way in which he has approached this…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAt the recent Council of Europe meeting, we heard details of how sharia law courts are being used in the UK to dispense alternative dispute resolutions, which particularly…07 Feb 2019HANSARDUK as a Financial Services HubThe Bank of England was not only present at yesterday’s breakfast meeting, but spoke. It took a strong role in looking at whether the digital currency sector needs future…06 Feb 2019HANSARDUK as a Financial Services HubI am a former partner in Ernst & Young, so mine is a completely different perspective on the sector. Yesterday, I chaired a breakfast meeting to look at the future of digital…06 Feb 2019HANSARDPensions DashboardIs it not true that we need to get the governance of the pensions dashboard correct? We have just seen that a hotel booking website has had to end its misleading sales activities.…06 Feb 2019HANSARDSTEM Take-upWill my hon. Friend tell us how maths hubs have helped to increase the teaching of mathematics and to enable its better appreciation by students?04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKIn that long list of sports, the Minister failed to mention one particular sport that I am particularly keen on—rowing, which is important not just for the high-class activity…04 Feb 2019HANSARD ZimbabweThat story is horrific, but the problem lies subsequent to that, as they have no legal remedy because the judiciary is not independent. A number of lawyers have been protesting in…30 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesDoes the hon. Gentleman think there is a great contradiction in the health service engaging in social prescription, by encouraging people to engage in sports activities, while the…29 Jan 2019HANSARD VenezuelaWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren with Life-limiting ConditionsMy hon. Friend mentions the adjustments that need to be made in people’s homes. To what extent does she think local councils are living up to expectations in that respect?29 Jan 2019HANSARDHMRC Estate TransformationWhen I was an inspector of taxes, the office network was totally incapable of being developed for a digital situation. How will this new programme make such development a…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesThe hon. Gentleman is making some good points about overcrowding and the state of the prison estate. When looking at short sentences, the key issue for me is whether they achieve…29 Jan 2019