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HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this historic debate. She will know that my family, on my father’s side, comes from Libya but had to leave because their home and…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Sure Start: IFS ReportI congratulate the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell), a member of the Education Committee, on her urgent question. In Essex, we have an extraordinary family hub…05 Jun 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and FundingI welcome much of the report, particularly its strong emphasis on further education and technical education. Our Education Committee report talked about value for money in higher…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. My Harlow constituent waited eight hours in a sexual assault referral centre, unable to wash and in a state of emotional distress, after a man attempted to rape her. What…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Rape Trials: Treatment of VictimsI beg to move, That this House has considered rape trials and CPS treatment of victims. It is a pleasure to serve under you today, Mr Bailey. I was recently privileged to meet an…15 May 2019HANSARD Rape Trials: Treatment of VictimsAs so often, the hon. Gentleman gets it in one. From what I am about to say, he will see that I agree with him. I am sure the Minister is listening to what he and my hon. Friend…15 May 2019HANSARD Rape Trials: Treatment of VictimsI thank my hon. Friend for coming today. He will find out that we are trying to do exactly what he said. My constituent is in the Public Gallery—not because she can change what…15 May 2019HANSARDHezbollah7. What recent assessment he has made of the security threat posed by Hezbollah to (a) Israel and (b) the middle east.14 May 2019HANSARDHezbollahI offer my strong congratulations to the Minister on his new role; he is a good man. I strongly welcome the Government’s decision to proscribe Hezbollah in full earlier this year.…14 May 2019HANSARDIran Nuclear DealI hesitate to disagree with my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron), especially after he sponsored my swim in aid of my local hospital, but I have to say…08 May 2019HANSARDTimpson Review of School ExclusionI strongly welcome this review and pay tribute to Ed Timpson and to the Department. It was good news that the Department is welcoming his recommendations, many of which we…07 May 2019HANSARDSchool Places: EssexWhen Aspire alternative provision Academy in Harlow was taken over by the TBAP Multi-Academy Trust in 2017, it had a healthy balance and a strong business plan. Since then, it has…29 Apr 2019HANSARDSchool FundingI welcome what my right hon. Friend said about phonics and SATs, which it is important we keep, but does he agree that if the national health service can have a 10-year plan and a…25 Apr 2019HANSARDSchool FundingI think what I am about to say will answer the hon. Gentleman’s point, because I strongly agree with him. I want Ministers, in the strongest possible terms, to embrace…25 Apr 2019HANSARDSchool FundingThe Education Committee’s inquiry on school and college funding has sought to bring together two seemingly irreconcilable views of the world. The first view is that schools are…25 Apr 2019HANSARDSchool FundingNurture!25 Apr 2019HANSARDSchool FundingMy hon. Friend was a brilliant children’s Minister and knows an enormous amount about this subject. He mentioned the pupil premium; does he agree that how it is used should be…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Sri LankaI thank my right hon. Friend for the statement. In Essex, there is a very strong Tamil community. Will he express his condolences to the Tamil community, particularly regarding…23 Apr 2019HANSARDPublic Libraries12. Will my hon. Friend support the campaign by the Daily Express to save our libraries? Will he also protect Harlow? Essex County Council is threatening to close libraries across…11 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I thank my right hon. Friend for meeting me to discuss permitted development rights, but does he not agree that the policy has not worked? It has allowed landlords to build…08 Apr 2019