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HANSARD Local Government (Disqualification) BillThis is an important Bill, and I think everyone supports it in principle, because it is designed to ensure that those in local government who fall short of the behaviour expected…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Local Government (Disqualification) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.14 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI much appreciate that full intervention to further clarify the Government’s intentions. In the end, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. We will have to see whether we…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI appreciate that, but one in five schools is not complying with any of the eight Gatsby principles that I read out, so surely we need to take action sooner than on the timescale…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI much appreciate the Minister’s comments, and his exemplification of the importance of Christchurch—of Tweoxneam—in the history of our country. I am glad that he is so well read…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillThe Minister shakes his head, but if the Bill retains the phrase “the person giving it considers”, surely we are accepting a subjective test rather than an objective one. I will…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillLet me put the amendment in context, for colleagues who have not looked at the text of section 42A of the Education Act 1997. Under section 42A(4)(c), the Act states: “The…14 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Garden EventWhy cannot all the dirty linen be washed at once? Why are we getting this drip-feed of parties? Surely the civil service must have known that there was a party on 20 May and…11 Jan 2022HANSARDTV Licence Fee: People over 754. On what date she last held discussions with the BBC on the enforcement of TV licence fee payments for people aged over 75.06 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have an early debate on the operation—or should I say the lack of operation?—of the vaccine damage payments scheme? In the year in which it has been operating, not a single…06 Jan 2022HANSARDTV Licence Fee: People over 75I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that response, but do we trust the BBC? Would it not be much better to remove the power of the BBC to enforce sanctions through the…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHuman Rights LegislationThe welcome reforms are long overdue and now urgent, so will my right hon. Friend guarantee that the primary legislation to implement them after the consultation will be…14 Dec 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971Will the Minister be supporting my new clause to the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill, which is coming up for debate on 14 January? My new clause would make offences…14 Dec 2021HANSARDDowning Street Christmas Parties InvestigationThe Minister said that “Ministers, special advisers and civil servants will be expected to co-operate”. What will happen if they do not co-operate? Will they be required to…09 Dec 2021HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Further to the points made about the need for the Government to come to the House if they have anything to announce today, would you exceptionally…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIt is often said that the first casualty of war is the truth. Does my right hon. Friend accept that in the so-called war against covid-19, truth is indeed the casualty? In his…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillIs my right hon. Friend not overlooking the deterrent effect that this would have?07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillIt is not just the asylum system that is broken; it is also the immigration enforcement system. Last year, the Public Accounts Committee reminded us that the immigration…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateCan my right hon. Friend tell the House what he is doing to promote the availability of the vaccine damage payment scheme, and does he recognise that that could be a good counter…06 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthI hope the hon. Lady accepts that people should be free to make their own decision on whether they wish to be vaccinated. I am therefore extremely nervous about backdoor proposals…30 Nov 2021