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HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingI was happy to take an intervention, in contrast with the hon. Member’s approach earlier, but I was simply citing the figures provided by Public Health England. I respect Public…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The Government have deliberately created a funding model for universities in which they are dependent on income from international students. Does the Chancellor share my…06 Feb 2024HANSARDGazaThe Government have consistently repeated their commitment to a two-state solution, and that is right, but for 30 years Israel has deliberately undermined that through the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDGaza24. What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help secure a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.30 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Each year, students have to apply for the Turing international mobility scheme before the Easter deadline, but those from widening participation backgrounds need to know that…29 Jan 2024HANSARDChildren Not in School: National Register and SupportI thank the Minister for giving way. According to the 2021 census, there are over 197,000 young carers under the age of 18. That is recognised to be an underestimate, so when 85%…23 Jan 2024HANSARDChildren Not in School: National Register and SupportWill the Minister give way?23 Jan 2024HANSARDChildren Not in School: National Register and SupportWill the Minister give way?23 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesThe Prime Minister is right to say that there is a consequence of inaction just as there is a consequence of action, and clearly the Houthis gave no alternative to the response…15 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineSaid Zaaneen, a PhD student at the University of Sheffield, has been trapped in Gaza by the war. He is an extremely able student, who has a full scholarship from the university,…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI beg to move, That this House has considered zero emission buses and air quality in Sheffield. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I will start with…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. My hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts) will make some observations about hydrogen, which I think has enormous…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Was the Secretary of State consulted about yesterday’s announcement by the Home Secretary? If she was, did she agree with him that it will have no impact on overseas…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I thought that on this occasion I had secured a Westminster Hall debate on which he could not find an angle, but I was obviously…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresInternational students contribute £42 billion annually to the UK. They are vital to the economies of towns and cities across the country. Most return home after their course.…28 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023It is an important question.20 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023Will the Minister give way before he concludes?20 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023I want to follow up my earlier questions with a few comments. I think that the Minister failed, as indeed the Government did when the Nationality and Borders Act was in Committee,…20 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023I am sure that, like me, the hon. Gentleman is amused by the Government’s reliance on other European countries as a benchmark for good practice. Does he recognise that although…20 Nov 2023HANSARDHealthcare Students: Pay and Financial SupportMy hon. Friend is making a very important point, and I am sure that he will come on to say that the experience of midwives also applies to nurses and others on healthcare courses.…20 Nov 2023