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HANSARD Randolph TurpinThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for granting this significant debate. It may seem that to talk about Randolph Turpin is to talk about a parochial sporting hero, but I hope to…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Randolph TurpinLionel was indeed courageous fighting in the battle of the Somme, but sadly he died some years later having sustained permanent damage to his lungs. Together with hundreds of…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Randolph TurpinI totally agree; I will come to that shortly. Despite Randy’s momentous accomplishments during his sporting career, his troubled personal life and at times flawed character would…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI thank everyone who has participated in today’s debate. The Bill uses a sledgehammer to crack a nut—so said my hon. Friend the Member for Canterbury (Rosie Duffield) and the hon.…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEngagementsI am not sure that the Prime Minister actually welcomed my hon. Friend the new Member for Batley and Spen (Kim Leadbeater), but perhaps he will want to correct the record after…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State stated quite rightly last week that he was looking at the numbers very carefully immediately after being appointed. No doubt he will have looked at Japan…06 Jul 2021HANSARDDetention of Jagtar Singh JohalIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. For Jagtar Singh Johal, it is hard not to feel angry, defeated and despondent. I cannot imagine how…30 Jun 2021HANSARDDetention of Jagtar Singh JohalHas the specific allegation that was raised by one of our colleagues, the pouring of petrol in Mr Johal’s cell, been specifically raised with the Indian authorities by anyone in…30 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI, too, welcome the Secretary of State back to the Front Bench. One vector of the current surge in cases has been the rise in cases in schools. On 17 June, we had a quarter of a…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Social Care ReformFrom providers to staff to those cared for, the sector really feels abandoned, and has been abandoned, by the Government during the pandemic. In Warwickshire, we have lost 347…23 Jun 2021HANSARDPerforming and Creative Arts, Media Studies and ArchaeologyResearch by the British Academy has shown that of the 10 fastest growing sectors in the UK economy, eight employ more graduates from the arts, humanities and social sciences than…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMay I first associate myself with your remarks, Mr Speaker, about the Government’s behaviour and their complete contempt for this House—for both sides of the Chamber? On current…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Free Trade Agreements: Cameroon and GhanaI thank the hon. Lady for holding this really important debate, evidenced by the number of people who are here tonight. She will be aware that the shadow Trade Secretary, my right…09 Jun 2021HANSARDClimate Action and Green RecoveryThe credibility of the COP presidency rests on demonstrable climate change action at home. However, the decision by the Government back in 2015 to scrap the Labour Government’s…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Protecting the Public and Justice for VictimsJustice cannot be brought without first apprehension, then investigation and finally resolution. What we have witnessed over the past decade has been the considerable dismantling…09 Jun 2021HANSARDClimate Action and Green RecoveryWhat steps the Government are taking to promote climate action and a green recovery from the covid-19 pandemic ahead of COP26.09 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeThe Minister is a decent person, but this is extremely worrying news. The idea that we have a vehicle that can go almost as fast as a bicycle, but cannot actually fire its weapon…08 Jun 2021HANSARD 0.7% Official Development Assistance TargetThis should not be about political advantage. It is about hundreds of millions of people around the globe whose lives, already fragile existences, are made more vulnerable now by…08 Jun 2021HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI heard what the Secretary of State said, but the recent National Audit Office report into the Windrush compensation scheme that was published on 21 May stated that just 4% of the…07 Jun 2021HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeWhat progress her Department has made on disbursing payments through the Windrush compensation scheme.07 Jun 2021