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HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceI beg to move, That this House has considered the use of non-disclosure agreements in the workplace. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Ms…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceThe hon. Gentleman brings up an important point. How employees are treated goes to the very heart of the culture of an organisation; we can judge an organisation on how it treats…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceI thank the right hon. and learned Lady, the Mother of the House, for those kind words of support. This is not a political issue; that is really important. I couched my opening…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceI thank the hon. Lady for giving way and for her support today. She talks about the importance of protecting reputations. The reason why employers sometimes say that they want a…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to put the safety of children first and to take a cautious approach, but I know from speaking to headteachers in my constituency that her…04 Sept 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsWe come to the last Back-Bench speech and will then move to Front-Bench contributions at 10.28 am.19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsI remind Members that they need to be here for the full debate if they are going to take part. I was also going to ask Members to bob if they want to take part; I thank Members…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsIt is a little warm in here today, so if Members want to remove their jackets, that is perfectly allowable.19 Jul 2023HANSARD HPV VaccinationsAs all parties are present, we will move seamlessly on to our next debate.19 Jul 2023HANSARDOffences against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Sentencing Council to issue sentencing guidelines in respect of sections 58 and 59 of the Offences against the…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Electronic Travel Authorisation: Northern IrelandI will call Stephen Farry to move the motion, and then I will call the Minister to respond. As is the convention for 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the…18 Jul 2023HANSARDRadiotherapy: AccessibilityBefore we start, may I point out that there will be some videoing by the education department? Please do not be distracted. The Doorkeepers are aware and the video will simply be…18 Jul 2023HANSARDRecruitment and RetentionI pay tribute to all the staff and teachers at my local FE college, Basingstoke College of Technology for all the work they do to ensure that young people in my constituency are…17 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.12 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe summer holidays, which are approaching, see a spike in domestic abuse. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is important that people know there is help available? Will she…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGender and Racial Inequality in the WorkplaceWhen I asked black and minority ethnic residents in Basingstoke about their experience at work, their responses were concerning. I have been working especially with our big local…12 Jul 2023HANSARDPharmacy ServicesI warmly welcome the Government’s commitment to investing £645 million to enable pharmacists to provide for far more common conditions. I have already visited one of my own local…11 Jul 2023HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary AssociationMy right hon. Friend is right that the Government have not allocated any further sitting Fridays, for whatever reason. Of course, ten-minute rule Bills can be taken at any time.…06 Jul 2023HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary AssociationI thank my right hon. Friend for raising the issue of our conference last year, and she has reminded me of some of the conversations I was having with Members of Parliament,…06 Jul 2023HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary AssociationThis has been a very positive debate. I thank all Members who have taken the time to be here today for their positive and important contributions. The international ramifications,…06 Jul 2023