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HANSARDInternational Women’s DayInterestingly, I think 65% of secondary schools have women as teachers, so the proportion is slightly less. I have met female UTC teachers, and they are all highly skilled…09 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Going back to Afghanistan, is it not very short-sighted of the Taliban not to educate girls, considering that an educated…09 Mar 2023HANSARDAnimal (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) BillI thank my hon. Friend for promoting this incredibly important Bill. Do those advertisements include those for swimming with dolphins?08 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. What steps is the Minister taking to raise employers’ awareness of the impact of the menopause?06 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Bills: Alternative Fuels7. What steps he has taken to provide energy bill support to households that use alternative fuels.28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Safran Helicopter Engines in my constituency is a leader in developing sustainable aviation fuel use. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that the changeover in departmental…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEnergy Bills: Alternative FuelsMany people in Meon Valley use heating oil for their heating, and many have contacted me concerned that they have not received Government support yet. Some are having to wait…28 Feb 2023HANSARD Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillWe are talking about lifelong learning, but we are now expecting people to work until they are 67, so is there going to be an age limit on this loan?27 Feb 2023HANSARD Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillWhat about carers? Will they still be entitled to carer’s allowance while they study?27 Feb 2023HANSARDSecurity Threat to UK-Based JournalistsI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. In a recent Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting, I heard from journalists working with the BBC Persian service that they have also been…20 Feb 2023HANSARDAutism and ADHD AssessmentsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I am also asking for a register of home-schooled children so that we can look into that and identify them quickly. We need support for autistic…06 Feb 2023HANSARDAutism and ADHD AssessmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I thank the Petitions Committee for scheduling the debate on these two petitions and I congratulate everyone who…06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice ResourcesHampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary is one of the lowest-funded police forces by central Government. Can my right hon. and learned Friend confirm that this historically…06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Resources15. What steps she is taking to increase police resources.06 Feb 2023HANSARDAccess to JusticeVictims of crime have already been through distressing circumstances, so can my hon. and learned Friend tell me what the CPS is doing to inform and support people to navigate the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookGetting the economy moving forward more quickly will depend on supporting investment in research and development. Will my hon. Friend look at ensuring that R&D continues to be…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsFSO Safer, the oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, continues to deteriorate. Funding has been raised, so can my right hon. Friend update the House on when the oil will be offloaded…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillThis point is in a very similar vein to that made by the hon. Member for Bristol East. The explanatory notes state: “Trophies from captive-bred animals are currently subject to…25 Jan 2023HANSARDApprenticeships: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Bristol South (Karin Smyth) on securing this important debate.…24 Jan 2023HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and RetentionIt is, indeed, a treat to visit schools. On Friday, I visited the brilliant Horndean Technology College, where I was told that there are 20 ways of getting into teaching, but…16 Jan 2023