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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State confirm that when it comes to local plans the idea that we need exactly the same proportion of extra housing in every part of every council area is…07 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsI congratulate the Foreign Secretary and the Government on the swift action they have taken, including the action against the Russian central bank, and I commend her for her work…28 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Almost two years ago now this House voted unanimously on the statutory measures necessary to keep people safe during the pandemic. I agree with…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI welcome this smart set of measures. We must retain fiscal discipline; otherwise the problem will get worse rather than better. On monetary policy, the Chancellor mentioned the…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of LivingWith the risk of inflation becoming entrenched, we need fiscal discipline while the Bank of England undertakes the tricky task of monetary tightening. What does the Chancellor…01 Feb 2022HANSARDChildren with SEND: Access to Specialist SupportThe Minister will be aware that four out of five dyslexic children leave school with their dyslexia unidentified, so will he ensure that, consistent with the answer just given by…31 Jan 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Planned Government BillMay I associate myself with the remarks praising Lord Agnew, who has done great service in government? Will the Minister ensure that, at the same time as he develops this policy,…26 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Testing InfrastructureI am sure the whole House will welcome the early signs of falling numbers of people in hospital with covid. Does the Minister have any comments on the news yesterday from the…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandI am not an expert on the A12, but I am sure that it is a wonderful road, and I am sure that my hon. Friend thinks it needs improving. We also need support for enterprise, such as…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandWill the hon. Gentleman add his congratulations to Mark Murphy of BBC Radio Suffolk, who was awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting in the new year’s honours list?18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandI rise to strongly support the levelling-up agenda, in particular in the east of England. I strongly support the way in which my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous)…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandI strongly agree with the need for more housing that people can afford, hence the increase in the level of house building from the record lows that we saw in the last couple of…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandThe incredible improvement in digital connectivity has been noticeable in the east, including almost all parts of my constituency, but we must complete the job. Will the Minister…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Dyslexia ScreeningI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require screening for dyslexia in primary schools; to make provision about the teaching and assessment of children found…07 Dec 2021HANSARDPrisons StrategyI welcome this package, and I particularly welcome the work on numeracy and literacy. Will the Minister ensure that universal screening for dyslexia and other neurodiversities is…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State welcome tomorrow’s ten-minute rule Bill, which proposes universal screening for dyslexia in primary schools, and stronger support for teaching and…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds), on the Front Bench opposite for giving me notice of her point of…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Points of OrderJust the facts.01 Dec 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipIs the hon. Lady really denigrating the efforts to get hold of PPE, and does she not know the history? The Labour party also put forward proposals and Labour party members and…30 Nov 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipWill the hon. Lady give way?30 Nov 2021