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HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)We need figures, facts and this, that and the other, but we are not seeing any of that.07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q But your main argument was the fact that somehow this legislation was needed because universities were not going to employ, not wanting to get, people like you, because it was…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)John and I disagree on quite a lot.07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q Well, your main argument is that their argument is that they are doing this because they are afraid of putting off potential recruits to their universities. The ultimate…07 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanYes, but the hon. Gentleman’s party is in government. It is the Government who take decisions, and the categorical decision to take air power out was a fundamental mistake. We…18 Aug 2021HANSARD AfghanistanThe Prime Minister said that the fall of the Afghan regime to the Taliban was inevitable. The Foreign Secretary said that he was shocked by the speed at which it occurred. If the…18 Aug 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillThe Secretary of State talks of patient safety. May I ask him why the Bill contains none of Sir Bruce Keogh‘s recommendations on the cosmetic surgery industry, which are now 10…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is not just about their being sidelined; it is actually about the budgets for public health, which have been pushed off into the autumn? If…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillIn opening this debate, the Secretary of State said that the Bill would improve patient safety. One area in which it does not do that is the area of cosmetic surgery. In April…14 Jul 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI join other Members in thanking the Committee Clerks who have supported this Armed Forces Bill and in paying tribute to all the Members who have taken part in it, as we are now…13 Jul 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillAs I said in my contribution, I do not doubt the hon. Gentleman’s commitment to righting this wrong, but he is going to come up against a lot of resistance from his Department…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI agree totally with the hon. Lady and I do not think for one minute that she is promoting those individuals, but what is to prevent a holocaust denier who has been denied the…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillThe hon. Lady has just said that she has countless examples. Will she, after the debate—if she does not have it with her now, that is fine; I accept that—publish the data on which…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillThat’s already there.12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillNo, I will not. We have the Education (No. 2) Act 1986, the Education Act 1994 and the Charity Commission regulations on this, all of which protect and embody the idea of freedom…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI say to the hon. Gentleman that if he wants to make a contribution to this debate, he should read about it and properly represent his constituency.12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI was going to say that it was a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ashfield (Lee Anderson), but I am not sure that it was. The point about this is very clear: we legislate in…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Billrose—12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn response to my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson), the Secretary of State said that the Government speak with one voice. Well, clearly on masks…12 Jul 2021