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HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIs it not the case that the additional money for adult social care is on a promise that might come along in a few years’ time, and that most local authorities will not see a penny…02 Nov 2021HANSARD Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillWhen I met British Gas workers and their GMB representatives, they were not against having discussions with British Gas about restructuring that might be needed, but they were…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)The hon. Lady is describing an event that went ahead—it was not cancelled. Some students had complained about it and the college has acknowledged the hurt, but it is not proposing…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)Have they said that?22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)Historically, universities were set up by royal charter, specifically to ensure that Governments of the day were not meddling in appointments at university and that free speech…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)The amendment talks about the Prevent obligations, which are not an Act in themselves so are subordinate to Acts, not being applied for purposes of research, delivery of the…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)The right hon. Gentleman has clarified his thinking for me, which is very useful. I am not sure about some of the detailed wording, but that is the point of a probing amendment,…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)In local government, the health service, education and other areas, there is a doctrine known as the new burden doctrine. It is a sensible doctrine whereby if a new burden is put…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)Does the Minister imagine that inappropriate apologies will now not be allowed under that guidance?22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)If the student union has nothing more than a petty cash box and no staff or sabbatical officers—there are some such student unions—how does the Minister suggest that they draft a…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Eleventh sitting)My hon. Friend is explaining exactly what Trevor Phillips described. He said that a regulator does not go to the final fine or nth degree immediately; it works with, issues…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I totally agree. However, an example might be if a lecturer wishes to run a course about Islamic radicalisation. They might say to the university, “I need some extra safeguards…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)When I first saw the amendment, I was slightly confused about its purpose. The idea that the Bill ought to refer to contradicting or overlapping—however one might phrase…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I declare my usual interests with the University of Bradford, the University of Sussex, and the University and College Union. When I first saw the amendment, I was slightly…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I go back to my point. This is not a huge burden on institutions, but we should require institutions to ensure that there are those resources, given that some student unions have…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Ninth sitting)The hon. Lady is exactly right that it is necessary to clarify that process to ensure that it is streamlined and clear, but under this Bill she might have complained first to the…20 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Tenth sitting)It is important to set out in this Bill the thresholds of the compensation that can be paid because that will also help the court process. We heard in evidence that a large amount…20 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections Bill (Instruction)The hon. Lady, my friend and neighbour, is making a very good set of points around why we need a more proportional, not less proportional, system in our voting system more…20 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Ninth sitting)I am a trustee at the University of Bradford union. I have received payment from the University of Sussex to provide educational opportunities, and I have received money from the…20 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Ninth sitting)If that is to be a last resort, as the Minister claims—I take her at her word on that, because she is an hon. Member—someone could as a first step go to the courts. Will she…20 Sept 2021