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HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q Can I come back to Sir Trevor? In November 2020, Sir Trevor, you wrote of a “dark edge of censoriousness” emerging. I think that was in an article that appeared in The Times.…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you. Can I ask Professor Biggar the same question? Professor Biggar: One of your questions was whether the director would be simply an adviser or a regulator-adjudicator.…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q Welcome to you both. Thank you for joining us and for your written submissions. A question to both of you: English PEN, one of the world’s oldest human rights organisations,…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q He would be responsible for the appointment of the director of free speech. Would you have absolute faith in that? Dr Ahmed: There is no evidence that I am aware of that there…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q Even though its chair is a Conservative peer, is party affiliated and has made a donation to the Conservative party since his appointment. Dr Ahmed: There are always concerns…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q We are running out of time; I think we have one minute. Can I just ask a final question to you, Dr Ahmed? In point 12 of your written evidence, you say that the Bill would…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)I think you are misrepresenting me there.07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)indicated dissent . Dr Harris: I see you shake your head, but I think that is an important question. At what point do we say we see here abuse of bureaucratic procedure,…07 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversities: Physical TeachingHere we are in September and there is a certain sense of groundhog day, with campus chaos caused by the actions, or inaction, of the Government set to return. In November last…06 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the past two years, we have seen tragic floods in Yorkshire, Cumbria and south Wales. We have seen the floods in Europe and now in China. The Government have cut spending on…22 Jul 2021HANSARDChurch Repairs: VATWhat assessment the commissioners have made of the effect of the charging of VAT on church repairs on the affordability of undertaking those repairs.22 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.22 Jul 2021HANSARDChurch Repairs: VATI thank the hon. Gentleman for his response. I am sure he will be aware that, in 2019, Historic England commissioned a report into the economic value of and repairs to a sample of…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am afraid that I want to let everyone speak this evening. Let me give three clear examples of how the Bill will contribute to weakened protection for asylum seekers. First,…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and congratulations. Before I come to the substantive points I wish to raise in relation to the Bill, it is worth reminding ourselves that what we…19 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Exports to the EUThe reality on the ground is quite different from what the Minister may be claiming. I recently met many manufacturers and businesses in Warwick and Leamington, such as…15 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) on securing the debate and thank him for his valued…15 Jul 2021HANSARDEconomic Recovery from Covid-19: Climate ActionWhat steps the Government are taking ahead of COP26 to promote (a) climate action and (b) a green recovery from the covid-19 pandemic.14 Jul 2021HANSARDEconomic Recovery from Covid-19: Climate ActionRecent United Nations analysis makes it clear that the current climate pledges will achieve emission reductions of only 1% by the end of this critical decade, not the 45% required…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Randolph TurpinI understand and appreciate that. I just want to stress the point that Randolph Turpin had many battles, as the Minister has mentioned, but he was the first British world champion…13 Jul 2021