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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe most deprived schools have seen the largest cuts over the past decade, with a 14% real-terms fall in per-pupil spending between 2009-10 and 2019-20, compared with a drop of…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportSection 5.1 of the ministerial code states: “Ministers must uphold the political impartiality of the Civil Service, and not ask civil servants to act in any way which would…31 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.31 Jan 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesIt was very good.27 Jan 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesI thank the Minister for citing those statistics, but does he accept that many humanists would have undertaken a civil ceremony as that was the only route open to them to get…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I congratulate the hon. Member for Reigate (Crispin Blunt) on securing this important debate, and the Backbench Business…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAt last week’s Health and Social Care oral questions, I raised the importance of improving diagnosis of, and care for, people living with pulmonary fibrosis and supporting…27 Jan 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillThe Secretary of State has just talked about the ability to activate fast broadband in five different rooms, but constituents in my Luton South constituency do not have five…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As a member of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee and having set on the Bill…19 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandThe right hon. Gentleman made a point about people wanting to stay in their towns and the places where they live. However, under the last 10 years of this Government, the…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) on securing this vital debate. I speak very much for the west…18 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsJust last month, Luton lost an outstanding champion in the other place with the sad passing of Lord Bill McKenzie of Luton. Just 21 months previously, he had been diagnosed with…18 Jan 2022HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Underperforming Suppliers and Legislative ProposalsGood procurement that benefits the whole country needs good decisions made by a civil service that reflects the society it serves. However, the civil service fast stream…13 Jan 2022HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Underperforming Suppliers and Legislative ProposalsThe Government’s use of emergency procurement during the pandemic has raised concerns around the transparency of contracts, potential conflicts of interest and the unsuitability…13 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyI have spoken to many leaseholders in my constituency who have struggled with issues around fire safety and cladding and the impact that has had on their mental wellbeing. We…10 Jan 2022HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. and gallant Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart). He made such a considered speech, and I did enjoy listening to it. May I also take a…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Ajax Noise and Vibration ReviewYet again, complacency when it comes to health and safety sees ordinary working people pay the price. Given that service personnel have been medically downgraded and some…15 Dec 2021HANSARDIncreased Living Costs: Benefit ClaimantsAbout 12,000 households in Luton South are claiming universal credit, and one in 10 people say that they could not afford a £5 per month increase in their cost of living. Does the…13 Dec 2021HANSARDIncreased Living Costs: Benefit Claimants4. What steps her Department is taking to support benefit claimants in meeting increased living costs.13 Dec 2021HANSARDDignity in DyingI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. As a fellow member of the all-party parliamentary group on choice at the end of life, is this not fundamentally about enabling…08 Dec 2021