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HANSARD Ofsted School InspectionsI beg to move, That this House has considered Ofsted school inspections. It is a delight to see you in the Chair, Ms Harris. I thank Mr Speaker for giving me the honour of holding…06 Dec 2022HANSARD Ofsted School InspectionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising those concerns. I do share them, as do pupils at the school. I had the privilege of speaking to some of the pupils who engaged with the…06 Dec 2022HANSARD Ofsted School InspectionsI am most grateful to the hon. Lady for making that very sensible point. That is right. The school clearly has a Christian ethos. I am not saying that all the pupils and parents…06 Dec 2022HANSARDRoad Investment Strategy 2Delays to projects in road investment strategy 2 primarily because of development consent difficulties have meant that fewer road projects have been delivered than planned and at…01 Dec 2022HANSARDRoad Investment Strategy 28. What plans the commission has to consider the report from the National Audit Office on road investment strategy 2.01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Will the Roads Minister confirm that a new junction 10a on the A14 at Kettering remains in the pipeline for road investment strategy 3 for the period 2025 to 2030 and that the…24 Nov 2022HANSARDWelsh Lamb Exports to the USAIt is great that Welsh lamb has now been exported to the United States for the first time in 20 years. The National Farmers Union has set out a detailed strategy outlining its…23 Nov 2022HANSARDWelsh Lamb Exports to the USA6. Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the export of Welsh lamb to the United States.23 Nov 2022HANSARDHotel Asylum Accommodation: Local Authority ConsultationI believe that the situation is now so bad and chaotic that the Minister should consider his position. On Friday, North Northampton Council, Northants police and other local…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSupporting UK Artists and CultureThe debate can last until 5.30 pm. I am obliged to call the Front-Bench spokespersons at no later than 5.7 pm, and the guideline limits are five minutes for the Scottish National…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Tribunal Hearing: Waiting TimesWhen I asked the same question three years ago, the figures were 21 weeks for Northamptonshire and 33 weeks across England. While there has been improvement across the country as…22 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Staffing LevelsOrder. The debate can last until 4 o’clock. I am obliged to call Front Benchers no later than 3.27 pm. The guideline limits are 10 minutes for the Scottish National party, 10…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Tribunal Hearing: Waiting Times1. What the average waiting time is for a social security benefits tribunal hearing in (a) Northamptonshire and (b) England.22 Nov 2022HANSARDSupporting UK Artists and CultureOrder. I have to protect the time for the two remaining speakers who are seeking to contribute. The hon. Gentleman can seek an intervention if he wishes, but doing so would reduce…22 Nov 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse and Public LifeThe debate can last until 4.30 pm.22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysUnsurprisingly, my hon. Friend is making a speech of his usual high standard. On the economic benefit that the Canal & River Trust brings, may I highlight my lovely constituent…22 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am extremely concerned to be advised that Serco—the agency responsible for seeking asylum accommodation around the country —is not complying with reasonable requests from…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementWhen the Chancellor was Health Secretary, he kindly visited Kettering General Hospital, which is the No. 1 local issue in the Kettering Constituency. He will understand the…17 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Audit Office: NHS ReportsIn 2019-20, the NHS England budget was £124 billion, which has increased this year by 23% to £152 billion. Yet, despite that record extra funding, so far this year the NHS has…17 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Audit Office: NHS Reports8. What plans he has to consider National Audit Office reports on the NHS.17 Nov 2022