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HANSARD Office for StudentsWill the Minister give way?26 Apr 2023HANSARD Office for StudentsI was hoping that the Minister could cover the three questions I raised at the end.26 Apr 2023HANSARD Office for StudentsAssessment of value for money.26 Apr 2023HANSARD Office for StudentsIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. As has been mentioned, the Office for Students, which is the independent regulator for higher education…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Office for StudentsThere was one about political interference, which may be difficult for the Minister to answer. Could I go back to the second question? It was about whether he had any plans to…26 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for North West Norfolk (James Wild). Let me start with some facts. In 2021, we saw a 67% increase in sewage discharges in my…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeI have been listening intently to what the Secretary of State has had to say, and I admire her confidence, but that confidence is not shared by my constituents and many other…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeWill the Secretary of State give way?25 Apr 2023HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesCan the Minister confirm that he has raised the issue of the eviction of Palestinians from their homes in Masafer Yatta with his Israeli counterpart? In the run-up to the…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. My constituents are not only fed up with Tory potholes, but frustrated and upset by Conservative-led Warwick District Council’s lack of action on the Gypsy…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents are not only fed up with potholes— [ Interruption. ]20 Apr 2023HANSARDApprenticeships: Transport SectorThe Minister will know that when it comes to the delivery of charging infrastructure, we are way behind the curve in comparison with our peers in France and Germany. We need more…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLifelong LearningThe Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill could be transformational to post-16 education. However, in annexe 2 to the recent 2023-24 ministerial guidance letter to…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Junior Doctors’ StrikesJunior doctors are the backbone of the NHS. I would never describe those whom I have met as “militant”; they are hard-working and of all ages. Somehow, this is the second strike…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast year, there was a net loss of 14,000 social-rent properties in this country. Locally, the Conservative-led Warwick District Council promised to build a development of 42…30 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert— “in consultation with relevant higher education sector stakeholders.” This amendment would ensure that in…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Fourth sitting)As I said at the outset and on Second Reading, we agree with the essence of this Bill. We certainly agree with the purpose behind introducing lifelong learning, but, for the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Fourth sitting)Indeed, which is why the amendments are important. We want to start this policy on solid foundations, because we buy into and support it, but currently it just does not have the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)My hon. Friend has a lot of experience as a Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough, and understands how important it is, with economic change and new sectors emerging, that…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (Third sitting)I hear what the Minister has said. I would like to believe the point about what might happen with the credit definition, and I appreciate that it is referenced elsewhere, but it…23 Mar 2023