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HANSARDEconomy and JobsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, with the national living wage, the freeze in fuel duty and the investment in apprenticeships and skills, it is the Conservative party that is…20 Jan 2020HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. On Friday, I met a significant number of dustmen and women in my constituency who sadly have had to take industrial action, their having been…20 Jan 2020HANSARDBuilding SafetyI welcome the statement. My right hon. Friend will be aware of the issue of permitted development rights and the problems it has caused my constituency. How will the building…20 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareI am delighted that my right hon. Friend has mentioned new hospitals because we have a new hospital coming in the Harlow constituency. Does he not agree that that shows the level…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseEach week, 12 young people aged between 14 and 35 die in the UK due to undiagnosed heart conditions. A Harlow constituent of mine suffered a tragic unexpected loss when her…16 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareWill the Secretary of State give way?16 Jan 2020HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I know that Big Ben is in the news at the moment, but may I ask you to make sure that when Big Ben opens up to the public, members of the public…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Despite the clear improvement in educational standards and funding, white working-class boys massively underperform at every stage of the education system compared with their…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEducation and Local GovernmentI am grateful for the towns fund, from which Harlow can access up to £25 million. My right hon. Friend talks about changing planning law. Will he also look at changing permitted…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEducation and Local GovernmentThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and many congratulations to you. I strongly welcome this Queen’s Speech. I believe that skills, social justice, standards and support for the…14 Jan 2020HANSARD IranI concur with my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis); I also believe that Iran is the Soviet Union of the middle east, given what it does and the extent of…13 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate on championing apprenticeships and skills? Although we have over 900,000 apprentices, the highest number in our nation’s history, we need to look at how we…09 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecuritySince the nuclear agreement with Iran, Iran has stepped up its support for terrorism, with both finance and military equipment for Hezbollah in Syria and Lebanon. What is my right…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?20 Dec 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerYou will be aware, Mr Speaker, that it was recently announced that we are being given a new hospital in Harlow, one of six to be built—in the early stages—in the country. I…31 Oct 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerI was one of them.31 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionI thank my right hon. Friend for all he is doing to get Brexit done. In his preparations for a no-deal Brexit, can he make sure that there is plenty of corn feed for the election…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, the Education Committee published a report on children with special educational needs and found that parents face a titanic struggle to get the right support for their…24 Oct 2019HANSARDService Personnel: Recruitment and RetentionIn Harlow, we have outstanding cadet forces and outstanding cadet leadership. They provide the training that young people need and they develop qualities of leadership. May I ask…21 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and Extension LetterCan we write another letter to the European Union saying that we utterly oppose a second referendum? Does my right hon. Friend agree that a second referendum would be a betrayal…21 Oct 2019