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HANSARDFurther Education FundingThe hon. Gentleman is being generous with his time. Related to the suppression of pay in the sector is a casualisation of contracts, which are being put out to subsidiary…02 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe right hon. Gentleman is making an important point. Was he not also in some way inspired by the process a couple of days ago, in that on Monday we have an opportunity to vote…29 Mar 2019HANSARDRural Crime10. What recent assessment his Department has made of the economic effect of rural crime on farmers.28 Mar 2019HANSARD Permitted Development and Shale Gas ExplorationWill my hon. Friend give way?28 Mar 2019HANSARDRural CrimeTwo weeks ago, I was due to meet the National Farmers Union and farmers from my local community. Unfortunately, on the day, one of the farmers could not attend because the…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Housingrose—28 Mar 2019HANSARD Permitted Development and Shale Gas ExplorationI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this debate to the House. I appreciate the point the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) is trying to make, but we have been…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformIt has been an honour to serve on the Select Committee, and may I say how well chaired it is? I thank the APPG for its contribution, and indeed all those who have campaigned on…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I met year 10 geography students from Myton School in Warwick. The Leader of the House will be aware that many young people across the country, and indeed the globe,…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster). I was not intending to speak in this debate but now feel compelled to do so. I think the right hon. Member for…20 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI rise in support of amendments (e), (i) and (j). The Prime Minister has made a huge mistake. She has not sought to unify this country—to reunite us—but to reunite her party.…14 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementThe Chancellor’s statement ignores the position of Shelter, which claims that we need to build 155,000 social homes a year. Why the lack of ambition?13 Mar 2019HANSARDSixth Form Curriculum1. What steps he is taking to support schools to deliver a diverse curriculum to sixth forms.11 Mar 2019HANSARDSixth Form CurriculumThe Minister will be well aware that we have seen a significant reduction in the take-up of subjects at sixth form level, with a 57% reduction in German, a 38% cut in Spanish, a…11 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeIn her opening remarks, the Minister said that knife crime is particularly an issue in our larger cities, but as we have been hearing, it is also a real issue in our towns. In the…07 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Can the Minister—perhaps in writing, because I assume that he will not have the numbers at his fingertips—provide detail about the staffing that has been brought in, to provide…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryWith all the new build housing that is going up, does the Minister think the Government could be a lot more ambitious? There are hundreds of thousands of houses, which is…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryThe hon. Lady is being very generous, and I commend her for bringing the matter before us. From 2012 to 2018 we saw an 80% reduction in installations. We were democratising…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryWill the hon. Lady give way?05 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019On the point about designers and furniture manufacturers, there is a company in my constituency—a small business, which exports to 70 countries around the world—that faces…05 Mar 2019