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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs has been highlighted on the Opposition Benches, English education has been a success story. We have trusted schools to get on with the job, and academies and new free schools…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWell, the figures speak for themselves. As was highlighted by my hon. Friend the Member for West Suffolk (Nick Timothy), who has morphed into a Whip at the moment, English schools…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson) for bringing forward the debate. I want to speak about the impact that the jobs tax will have on my…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTransport InfrastructureAn increasing amount of Transport for London’s funding comes from punitive taxes on motorists, including those in my constituency of Bromley and Biggin Hill. There are reports…21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Investment SummitI pay tribute to those who have made their maiden speeches today. I think we all felt the passion and emotion in the beautiful speech by the hon. Member for Congleton (Mrs…17 Oct 2024HANSARD International Investment SummitYes, the Government—I have picked up that habit from my hon. Friend and I do apologise. I am impressed by what has been achieved at the international investment summit. Within…17 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024One day. I have a quick question for the Minister on the consultation. I appreciate that there is no formal consultation required, but the paper says that there has been informal…16 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024Apologies if I get the procedure wrong—it is the first time I have done this. I align myself with the comments of my right hon. Friend—16 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ExemptionsI should be clear that both my children attend independent schools. Like many parents who make the same choice, my wife and I, with the support of our families, made sacrifices to…08 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsMy children have been educated in both the state and independent sectors. I spoke earlier in the Westminster Hall debate about how Labour’s plan to impose VAT on independent…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have learned from the potential misstep of the hon. Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts), and I promise to gaze at you…11 Sept 2024