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HANSARD Child Maintenance ServicesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. He started by rightly pointing out the many cases that cross constituency MPs’ desks, and our caseworkers have to…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSchool BuildingsA Schools Week investigation found that at least 40 schools contained so-called aero-concrete, while 150 more needed further investigation. Officials described the concrete as…16 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeThe whole argument about how we tax private schools is underpinned by a much more important question: why do so many parents choose to send their children to private schools? Some…11 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeI agree that education is a fundamental basic right. I am about to talk about the nature of charitable status. It should not be seen as a club. Some private schools perhaps do…11 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeWill the hon. Gentleman give way?11 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesI completely agree with what the hon. Gentleman says about the strain on council finances. Councils often run swimming pools, but Hampton pool in my constituency—recently voted…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesThe Minister opened this debate by recognising all the brilliant English and British sporting achievements in 2022. I am sure that he will join me in congratulating the four…10 Jan 2023HANSARDBill of RightsThe Human Rights Act, which protects so many of our freedoms and basic rights and our access to justice, helped secure an inquiry into patient safety for families at Mid Staffs…10 Jan 2023HANSARDBill of Rights14. Whether he plans to replace the Human Rights Act 1998 with a Bill of Rights.10 Jan 2023HANSARD Future of Rail ServicesThe Minister touched on his current focus on industrial relations and the need to grow the number of passengers coming back to the railways. Is he aware of the situation with…20 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsA few months ago, the Chancellor promised at the Dispatch Box that he would make a further announcement about the energy bill relief scheme before Christmas. Nothing has yet been…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Christmas AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham). I offer my condolences to him on the loss of his brother and pay tribute to all those who comforted him…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Visa Processing TimesOn the point about transparency of criteria, my constituent, Catherine, who is a British citizen, applied for a spousal visa for her husband to come over. She applied back in…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. A recent survey by the trade association for school caterers found that food ingredient prices for schools…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Visa Processing TimesOn the length of time the Minister cited for spousal visas, in our experience 26 weeks is much closer to the reality on the ground. Will he clarify for our constituents and…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI could not agree more. I thank the hon. Lady for supporting my proposal today as well as in the Bill Committee. The new clause would also update existing provisions in line with…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI rise to speak to new clause 6, in my name, which seeks to ensure that publicly owned assets can be more easily retained for the public good when sold off. I thank the Minister…13 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceOne bit of feedback that my colleagues in outer London constituencies and I have had from health leaders in our area is that the high-cost area supplement, which is available for…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS Workforcerose —06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceThe hon. Member raises children and early intervention, but one area he has not touched on is the tidal wave of cases relating to children and young people’s mental health. As we…06 Dec 2022