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HANSARD Primary Schools: Nurture and Alternative ProvisionI totally agree that that is not the way that children should be helped to learn. I do not want to stray too far from the point, but I did not know much about the English…13 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship yet again, Sir Gary, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Twickenham (Sir Vince Cable) on securing this important debate.…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Universities: Financial SustainabilityThe University of Reading is an example of the recent trend of universities running into financial difficulties. It has got a short-term loan, but it is very unclear what this…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Closure of Santander BanksI thank the Minister for giving way. I wish to raise again the kind of work that Santander is doing in introducing people to post offices. Is he aware of the appallingly low rates…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Closure of Santander BanksI know that this is a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy fiefdom, but the Minister is saying that banks are closing and post offices are good, yet post…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTV Broadcasts: Audio Description14. What steps he is taking to increase the provision of audio description in television broadcasts for visually impaired people.31 Jan 2019HANSARDTV Broadcasts: Audio DescriptionDespite there being more than 2 million people with visual impairment and approximately 400,000 registered blind people in the UK, broadcasters are mandated to supply audio…31 Jan 2019HANSARD Balanced Budget RuleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, for what I believe is the first time. I congratulate the hon. Member for North East Derbyshire (Lee Rowley) on…23 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMany happy returns for when your birthday comes, Mr Speaker. I make no apology for raising this issue yet again. I had long and successful treatment for claustrophobia shortly…17 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Immigration12. What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the potential effect on Scotland of UK immigration policy after the UK leaves the EU.16 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. I simply echo what has just been said. The Scottish National party is very content with this measure, as it is a…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationThe policy chair of the Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland has said: “The UK Government’s obstinate approach to immigration is a clear threat to… local communities” making…16 Jan 2019HANSARD Long-term Capital for BusinessI agree that in any negotiations there has to be give on both sides but the Scottish Government are giving more in a practical sense, and that is really what the people involved…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Long-term Capital for BusinessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship yet again, Mr Walker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr) on securing this important, and sometimes quite…15 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingThe Minister is talking eloquently about the profits that the Post Office is making, but the people who run smaller post offices—the sub-postmasters —tell me that they cannot live…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingThe question of post offices temporarily closing is really down to the fact that Post Office Ltd cannot contract new sub-postmasters to run them. That is not to the benefit of my…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. The Crown post office in Motherwell was closed down and there was a consultation. As we all know, the consultation…10 Jan 2019HANSARD Apprenticeships and Skills PolicyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair again, Sir David, in the new year, chairing this very interesting and far-reaching debate, in which there have been widely differing…08 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Association of Accounting Technicians’ recent survey found that 73% of MPs agreed with its recommended changes to the prompt payment code, which are making the code…08 Jan 2019