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HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillThe case that my hon. Friend is outlining highlights real concerns about the side effects of smoking recreational drugs, including potential mouth cancer, potential throat cancer…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillWe all know there are a huge amount of emotions around this argument. All of us, I think, across the House would like to see the situation move forward. The issue is that the…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is not just about drug companies missing out on a huge business opportunity, as well as the health benefits? It is for the NHS and clinical…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillOn that point, which I was going to raise later, quite often the issue is semantics. There is a fear about the word “cannabis”, be it medical or not, and we need to get over that.…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillWhen we talk to members of the public and our constituents about the debates we have, we explain that we learn a lot by having this exchange of views. It is wonderful. Every…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillThe way the discussion is going at the moment is that we are talking about going backwards. The reason my hon. Friends are having those discussions is that the law has already…10 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I extend an open welcome to the hon. Gentleman to join a meeting of the apprenticeship diversity champions network, where we have more than 100 employers—more are joining—who are…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman not see some irony in his speech? The reason why the Bill introduces LSIPs, and so on, is that we want employers to take control and understand more about…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Thank you, Mr Efford. People will still be able to study on day release and part time. I know that everybody is passionate about this issue, but we need to be balanced. We all…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Actually, the hon. Gentleman has a diploma, which happens to be accredited by the examining board of BTEC. That is what I am trying to explain. Although this has been a very…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for making that extremely important point. I speak to T-level students who are absolutely and utterly convinced that this is the way to go forward. I spoke…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Great Grimsby has a history of fishing. Actually, it was the Icelandic cod wars and joining the EU that ended our fishing industry.…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)My hon. Friend is right. A huge number of jobs are available. What we need to do now, and the Bill will enable us to do it, is pivot on an axis to ensure that employers are fully…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I have been bobbing up and down a lot. I feel that I need to bring a little bit of balance to proceedings. I am…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Thank you very much for allowing me to intervene. I reiterate that Pearson is the owner of the BTEC brand, and because BTEC was being used again and again, I suspected that lots…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Efford. That is not what I said at all. However, there are other level 2 and 3 providers. We constantly hear about BTECs. There are high-quality providers…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a brand.02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)indicated dissent .02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)With respect, so do I.02 Dec 2021