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HANSARD Political Neutrality in SchoolsThe hon. Gentleman, whom I thank for bringing forward the debate, may be interested to know that research among young people involved in climate activism has shown that their…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Political Neutrality in SchoolsI am listening with care to the hon. Member. I absolutely agree that children, and particularly seven-year-olds, should not be subjected to the kind of language and approach that…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office NetworkCould the Minister explain, now or subsequently, how the Government wish to retain the network? Our experience is that it is not being maintained.10 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office NetworkIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I agree with the powerful opening remarks of the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) and thank her…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office NetworkThe hon. Member makes an important point about people who are not digitally enabled, particularly older or disabled people. Does she agree that the closure of post offices also…10 Mar 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for her explanation of the purpose of the regulations. I absolutely understand they might not be needed, because we hope that people will comply with what is…09 Mar 2020HANSARDGlobal Exports: Tech Start-upsAs the Secretary of State said, the UK is a world leader in future technology, yet it is also assessed to be one of the sectors most at risk from Brexit. Therefore, new…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOne series of debates that I am not that keen on hearing is the one asked for by Conservative Members, which seems to be about playing the election campaigns of their candidate in…05 Mar 2020HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeMay I wish you a belated happy birthday, Ms McDonagh? My hon. Friend mentioned the impact on a much wider area than merely Hammersmith borough and Richmond borough. Parts of…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWill staff in community settings be issued with protective hazmat suits and masks?03 Mar 2020HANSARD Airport ExpansionLast week, the New Economics Foundation released its report, “Baggage claim”, in which it found, using DFT aviation forecasts, that if runway 3 at Heathrow goes ahead, there will…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingWith the deepest respect to the Minister, these issues were raised and recommendations made to the Government at the inquests into both the Lakanal House fire in south London,…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Time is short, and other hon. Members have covered many of the issues that I wanted to raise—particularly my right…12 Feb 2020HANSARDLoan Charge 2019The Treasury has accepted some of Sir Amyas Morse’s recommendations, but there is confusion about some of them. A constituent of mine got caught in a disguised renumeration scheme…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureTo double the rate of cycling from 2% to 4% of all trips will, according to Government figures, require £5 billion-worth of funding at least, so how much of today’s announcement…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusMy constituents’ mother/mother-in-law has been visiting them from Wuhan on a six-month visa that is due to expire at the end of this month, when normally she would expect to go…11 Feb 2020HANSARD TransportWe know full well the challenges of and the solutions to climate change, and we all know just how worried our constituents are about this crisis. Only this morning, at Smallberry…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainThe Minister talks about pessimism from overseas. When I visited businesses in Mumbai in 2018, they told me that it was incredibly difficult for them to do business in the UK…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Global BritainIt is an honour to follow the maiden speech of the new hon. Member for Wolverhampton South West (Stuart Anderson), who told us his powerful life story. He illustrated so…30 Jan 2020HANSARDRoad Network: EnglandThe Conservative manifesto made strong statements about improving cycling and walking on our road network, but it committed only £350 million. That is not new money; it is money…30 Jan 2020