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HANSARDIsrael and GazaI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests relating to my visit to Israel and Palestine in May this year. The median age of a Palestinian in Gaza…16 Oct 2023HANSARDAccess to Broadband ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Stirling (Alyn Smith) for securing this important debate. I found his speech…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration BillIt is perfectly possible to make housing development nitrate neutral in the first place. Bearwood development in my constituency contains over 2,000 new houses and is nitrate…05 Sept 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian Territories19. What steps his Department is taking to help secure peace in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.18 Jul 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThis year has seen the highest number on record of settlements in the west bank. In just the first half of 2023, the Israeli Government promoted 12,855 housing units and 10 new…18 Jul 2023HANSARDDefence Command Paper RefreshI, too, pay tribute to my right hon. Friend. I am extremely disappointed that he is stepping down because he has been an excellent Defence Secretary. As he says, people are at the…18 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend the Member for Worcester (Mr Walker), the Chair of the Education Committee, mentioned my Children Not in School (Register) Bill, which passed its First Reading with…17 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe announcement that a new hospital between Winchester and Basingstoke is going ahead is much welcomed by my constituents who will use it, as well as by those from other…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.11 Jul 2023HANSARDFreeports5. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the delivery of freeports in Wales.05 Jul 2023HANSARDFreeportsI have been a keen supporter of the new Solent freeport joining my Meon Valley constituency. I know the economic benefits that freeports can bring to businesses and workers. Can…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationThe hon. Lady is making some very interesting points, and I agree with some of them on adult education. Does she then welcome the Government’s lifelong learning entitlement, which…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point, because Britain is an outlier in not doing maths to 18. Other countries must be able to do it, so we should look around the world to…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationAs a member of the Education Committee, may I say that my hon. Friend is making some excellent points? Another point about the roll-out of T-levels is that there may be no places…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationMy hon. Friend is making some good points, but there are two issues. First, bursaries to do maths are £29,000, yet when maths lecturers go into the workplace they only get…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationThat is a very interesting comment on the people who are doing BTECs at the moment. We were told by several people that T-levels had a very high entry requirement. Can my right…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI also have grave reservations about this Bill. I want to be clear that it is not exclusively about Israel and Palestine; it is about the mandate and responsibility of elected…03 Jul 2023HANSARDVeterans UKThe Minister talked about the delay with GPs and consultants. Would it be possible to, as I mentioned, use either scanned documents or the NHS digital records that nearly every…21 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough (Gill Furniss) on securing this timely…21 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportMy hon. Friend paid a fantastic tribute to his office manager, Sue. Rowans Hospice in my constituency is thinking about increasing its number of beds from 19 to 22, but that will…14 Jun 2023