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HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. Yes, there are issues out there, but that is about the scale of it. That is what has been uncovered in the surveys and analysis done…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI extend my thanks to all those involved in the passage of the Bill in Committee and on Second Reading, as well as this evening. I join the Minister in thanking Government…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillBefore I discuss the amendments in my name, I will briefly reflect on the Bill Committee. Over three weeks, we debated some 80 amendments in a constructive spirit; I commend right…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillThe hon. Member is right. A pattern is clearly emerging, which I will describe and examine in due course. Having an Orwellian director for freedom of speech sounds like a…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We need more process, more transparency and an honest approach if we are to clean up our politics. I absolutely believe that that is what I…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillThe Secretary of State is being generous. On housing and the constraint of local authorities, in my constituency, we have an over-supply of 4,000, which a previous Housing…08 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy right hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Does she agree that, when the Prime Minister says that he wants to reset the culture of Downing Street, all he wants to do is…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI welcome the debate because it is important. Like so many of my colleagues, I want to see the full package of recommendations in the committee’s report accepted in their…07 Jun 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend is making some powerful points about the fall in growth. I am sure she will be as concerned as I am about the statistics which show the decline in business…18 May 2022HANSARDStrength of UK Economy11. What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the UK economy.17 May 2022HANSARDStrength of UK EconomyAcross the 38 countries of the OECD only Spain had a bigger fall in its GDP from pre-pandemic levels than the UK. The UK is now uniquely placed in the cost of living crisis, owing…17 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaI have had a great many letters from my constituents since the brutal murder of Shireen Abu Aqla, as have, I am sure, many other Members from across the House. They are saddened.…16 May 2022HANSARDPlanning Policy ReformOn the point the Minister was making about developers or planners going back on previous agreements or advice, I have a case in South Leamington, which was consulted on six years…16 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the Addressrose—10 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady). It was also good to see the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Amy Callaghan) back in her place…10 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressI just want to applaud the right hon. Gentleman for what he said about the terrific work of local government throughout the pandemic and about the action that it took. However,…10 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressI absolutely hear the passion and anger in the right hon. Gentleman’s voice, and it must be so frustrating for the community in Northern Ireland. I was interested to hear Marks…10 May 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Visa Application CentresAs we have heard from around the Chamber, there are many cases of families waiting for documents for their children, particularly for the form for affixing the visa, despite…28 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationI may have my facts wrong, but as I understand it, Channel 4 is phenomenally successful. Its subscription service levels are something like a third higher than Netflix’s in the…27 Apr 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsI echo the comments made around the Chamber about the work being done in the passport offices. It is really unfair to hear the criticism coming from the Prime Minister, who seems…27 Apr 2022