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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen I visit schools in Luton North, including Lealands, where I went recently, I find that one of the top concerns for young people is plastic waste. The Government say they will…22 Jul 2021HANSARD Awarding Qualifications in 2021 and 2022Students and teachers in Luton North are deeply concerned by the Government’s plans to cut BTEC qualifications. The Association of Colleges warns that the plans risk closing down…22 Jul 2021HANSARD Forced Repatriation of Chinese Seamen from Liverpool After World War TwoI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Kim Johnson) for bringing this historical injustice to the House and her brilliant campaigning on behalf of her…21 Jul 2021HANSARDReducing Baby LossI am sure it is not the Minister’s intention that the tone of the response, particularly in this section, feeds into the guilt that many women experience having suffered…20 Jul 2021HANSARDReducing Baby LossIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Gray. It is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne), who spoke wholeheartedly on…20 Jul 2021HANSARDTackling Knife CrimeI beg to move, That this House has considered tackling knife crime. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Paisley. I applied for this debate after the recent sad…20 Jul 2021HANSARDTackling Knife CrimeWe have covered a lot of ground during these 90 minutes and I want to touch on a couple of points. My hon. Friend the Member for Sefton Central (Bill Esterson) made a point about…20 Jul 2021HANSARD Amnesty for Undocumented MigrantsWill the Minister give way?19 Jul 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesIt feels a little like groundhog day: I stand before the Minister to ask for sector-specific support for aviation and he reels off figures that bear no relation to the reality of…19 Jul 2021HANSARD Amnesty for Undocumented MigrantsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hosie. Human beings are not illegal; first and foremost, they are humans. For me, that has to be the starting point of this…19 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNearly 2,000 people in Luton North, including students at Challney High School for Girls, have contacted me over the past few weeks about the worsening situation in Palestine,…15 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) and her heartfelt sentiments on behalf of students in her constituency. During the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe recent report from the Health and Social Care Committee on NHS staff burnout showed that low pay was a particular issue for care workers, and that most NHS staff were working…12 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational TravelNot only has the Government’s hotel quarantining policy been an utter mess, but the handling of complaints and of the legitimate calls for exemption has been painfully slow by…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryWill the hon. Gentleman give way?07 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Education SettingsEarly years providers and nurseries—such as the fantastic Grasmere nursery in Luton North, which I had the pleasure of visiting recently—are a vital part of our education system.…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Pride MonthMay I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle) for securing this debate? We have heard many heartfelt contributions today, but none more so…01 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for securing this important debate. It is truly an honour to follow the brilliant…01 Jul 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison), although I respectfully disagree on some issues, particularly the focus on polling. On an…30 Jun 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilDoes the right hon. Gentleman accept that this temporary cut will have lifelong consequences and life-ending consequences for the people we have it for?30 Jun 2021