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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I wondered if you could clarify for me how “getting Brexit done” sits with pausing Brexit. This feels like a very churlish reaction to…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HousePerhaps I could offer some advice to the Leader of the House, which I hope he takes in the spirit in which it is intended. Many of us on the Opposition Benches share his…22 Oct 2019HANSARDHigh Speed 24. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential benefits of High Speed 2 to businesses in the north.22 Oct 2019HANSARDKnife Crime ProsecutionsThe Secretary of State may be aware of the recent murder of high-flying teenager Yousef Makki from Manchester. His killers were found not guilty of either manslaughter or murder,…08 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ5. On Monday, my constituent Richard should have been paid. It was the first time in his life that he was not. Richard, like many others whom I met with his union, Unite, was a…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Thomas CookWith more than 3,000 Thomas Cook employees in Greater Manchester, our economy is being hit particularly hard. May I press the Secretary of State on what has been done in the past…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I know that some of these points have been made already, but I just wanted to remind the House that Jo’s murder did not happen in a vacuum. It…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to our earlier exchanges, Mr Speaker, may I also put on record that I know that the Leader of the House has himself been subjected to abuse online, which then led to…25 Sept 2019HANSARDSchool Admissions Code: Summer-born and Premature ChildrenDoes the Minister not agree with me that the best way to get all students, even those who are summer-born, ready for school is proper investment in the early years, and will he…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I want to associate myself with everything that has been said so far, except perhaps the remarks about HS2. May I just add a couple of…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderAnd go to the toilet! [ Laughter. ]09 Sept 2019HANSARD Education FundingGive her a pay rise, then.03 Sept 2019HANSARD Education FundingI do try, Mr Speaker. I welcome the Secretary of State to his post. We in the Education Committee look forward to giving him a good grilling, hopefully fairly soon. I also welcome…03 Sept 2019HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Mis-sellingWhen will the Secretary of State introduce regulation to give leaseholders redress? The leasehold valuation tribunal is toothless and, frankly, worthless. Whether it comes to…22 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you very much, Mr Speaker. I try. With new Government figures out this week showing that, for the first time ever, there are now more young black and minority ethnic young…18 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportI for one, Mr Deputy Speaker, am pleased that you allowed the right hon. Member for South Northamptonshire (Andrea Leadsom) the time she needed to give such an excellent and…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportI am grateful to my friend, because he has given me an opportunity to do what I did not do earlier—which was hugely remiss of me, because it was in my notes—and express my huge…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family Supportrose —16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportIndeed, and he is definitely top of the list by a long shot—I mean no disrespect to the others, but he has been very good. The second thing we need to do is break down the…16 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: New Technology24. The Secretary of State will know that in Greater Manchester we spend over £1 million a year on keeping and storing paper-based assessment records made in the early years by…18 Jun 2019