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HANSARDOnline Safety BillLast year, with 50 of my colleagues, I wrote to five of the major social media companies calling for meaningful change and asking them to recognise their moral duty to make this…06 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsLast week my constituent Edna Constable turned 100 years old. She lived through the second world war, and now she is living through a pandemic. Will my right hon. Friend join me…05 Jan 2022HANSARDHigh-skilled Jobs: Young People4. What progress his Department has made on supporting young people into high-skilled jobs.07 Dec 2021HANSARDHigh-skilled Jobs: Young PeopleLast month when I presented awards at the Crimson Academy apprenticeship awards event, I met some incredibly talented apprentices who were raring to go and get into the world of…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesI stand with great sadness today. My constituents in Meriden who are served by Solihull Council have been devastated by the death of Arthur. My thoughts go out to those who loved…06 Dec 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point. I can confirm that those certificates—of which I have three, by the way—will not be changed. They are an important thing that parents or,…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI reiterate my invitation to my hon. Friend to join me on the Committee. We can address any concerns that he may have at that stage.26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI have heard the points raised on hacking, but it is important to reiterate that this system has been running in parallel since 2009. My understanding is that the information is…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillMy wife is a very patient woman. It was remiss of me not to mention in my speech that she was in the Lobby with our child. I accept the congratulations of everyone who has given…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to have further discussions on this issue.26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillMy hon. Friend makes a good point. I admit that I am less au fait with that Act; I know that he was instrumental in helping to make some of the provisions originally. The…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI understand the point my hon. Friend makes, but it is my contention that that would be covered by the coroner’s process. Of course, there are avenues for reflection and appeal…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI think that is transmitted directly to the registrar, who is of course independent. That creates a check and balance in the process, from my perspective.26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI thank the Minister for that clarification.26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention and I recognise that he has always been a doughty champion of parliamentary scrutiny. I do not share that concern in reference to my…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillMy hon. Friend makes a good point and I would certainly welcome our looking into that at a later stage. It makes sense that the Bill could bring some environmental benefits.26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI thank the Minister for further clarification on that point. I mentioned that I spoke to the National Association of Funeral Directors, and I am sure the whole House will pay…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Every day that I am a parliamentarian is a day of great pride and privilege, but that is particularly the case today. I pay…26 Nov 2021HANSARD Planning (Enforcement) BillAbsolutely; my right hon. and learned Friend makes an excellent point. That goes to the essence of the Bill, and it is why I really believe in what my hon. Friend the Member for…19 Nov 2021HANSARD Planning (Enforcement) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer) on introducing this insightful Bill for which he made the case articulately. I thank him for…19 Nov 2021