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HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Thank you for being here today. I want to go back to a point that was touched on in our earlier session about market culture. The narrative that we have seen painted so far is…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fourth sitting)Q That is really useful. Coming back to a point that Mr Boyd made, which I wrote down, would you say that one of the things that we have to combat with this Bill and subsequent…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Forgive my ignorance in asking some of these questions, but I want to go back to your response to my colleague Siobhan Baillie and look a little more at the responsibilities of…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Damage BillMy hon. Friend is being generous with his time. I have been listening intently to what he has to say, but I am conscious of the narrative. How do we ensure that, on the one hand,…10 Sept 2021HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) BillMy hon. Friend is being incredibly generous with his time. I commend him on the Bill. I am sure he is aware of the scandalous situation of the special educational needs and…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillThe other important thing is instilling ambition. I have many manufacturers and established SMEs on my patch, and one of the things they talk about is having a route from…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy right hon. Friend is articulating her point very well, and I pay tribute to the work that she has done in this area. Does she agree that it is okay for young people not to know…10 Sept 2021HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) BillIt is a pleasure to speak on the Bill, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson) on introducing a vital piece of legislation. I want to talk about…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillA really interesting part of the hon. Gentleman’s contribution was about local links and community. How does he think that strengthens communities such as his in Strangford to…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech and I commend him on the Bill. On deprivation, what is his assessment of the impact that the Bill will have on children in deprived…10 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to touch on accountable persons. As we discussed earlier with clause 84, accountable persons have to “take all reasonable steps” to ensure safety. I know this might sound…09 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (First sitting)Q Obviously, the success of any legislation depends on how it is enforced once it is implemented. I am keen to understand from your perspective, how far in any enforcement regime…09 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q I just want to come back on the really good question that was asked about resident and tenant representation, because we know that when that is done well, it ensures that people…09 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q I am slightly repeating what I asked earlier, but on clause 84 of the Bill and reasonable steps, from your perspective as lawyers, is there a way to scope the drafting of this…09 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you so much for coming today, Giles, and for your candour. I want to talk about how the Bill addresses some of the inherent power and structural inequalities that we see,…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareAdditional investment is welcome, but that has to come with assurance. My constituents in Tipton, because of the Labour party, are getting turfed out of their care home, despite a…07 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy hon. Friend has articulated that really well. Obviously, the Bill is part of that wider jigsaw. We have to nip this because all of us see the impact that these criminal gangs…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am conscious that there have been many contributions, so I fear that this will be slightly repetitive, but my constituents in the Black Country elected me on a promise to sort…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. I have a lot of respect for the hon. Members for Enfield, Southgate (Bambos Charalambous) and for Newport East (Jessica Morden), but, as I…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillNot at this point. I will give way to the hon. Gentleman, but I will just make a bit more progress. I thought that was a disgraceful analogy to make. I also want to draw on a…20 Jul 2021