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HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandI do not often advocate that a Government should follow the leadership of Sheffield City Council, but on this occasion I certainly do. The Government should try to catch up with…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandI strongly believe that this is a United Kingdom endeavour, in which we can all move forward in strengthening the bridges that already exist between the United Kingdom and…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandOne of the most precious things that a nation can have is democracy. That means justice, but it also means the education that we give our children. Those who have the privilege of…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandMy right hon. Friend is right to highlight the importance of remittances going to Somaliland. This Government do not make that easier for people. Their view that Somaliland is…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandMy hon. Friend raises an interesting point about the fact that the UK Government have felt able to invest in the port of Berbera and in the infrastructure of Somaliland. Does he…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandThe hon. Lady raises an important point. That is effectively giving the final say, the decision-making power, to a country that does not have free and fair elections, that does…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandWill my hon. Friend tell the House what he thinks are the defining characteristics of what he would describe as a nation state?18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandIs he coming to that point?18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandIn the spirit of debate, which is of course what this Chamber is for, is my hon. Friend able to respond to either of my questions as to whether he thinks it likely that the…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandIf we take the position that the Minister is espousing at the Dispatch Box, which is that he wants there to be discussions between Somaliland and the Federal Republic of Somalia,…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandWill the Minister give way at all?18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandWill my hon. Friend inform the House when the policy on Somaliland was last reviewed and how extensive that review was?18 Jan 2022HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]We talk about levelling up, and there is surely no better way to level up throughout the country than through investment in our human infrastructure—in the people across…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]The hon. Lady might be aware that T-levels are already up and running, so she has the opportunity to see the depth and breadth of the T-level curriculum. Perhaps she could take…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend and I went to the same college, and we were both very much inspired by that. Across the country, so many colleges are doing an amazing job, but what we have been…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]I very much join the hon. Gentleman in commending the Northern Regional College for its work. We see such work right throughout the United Kingdom, but the Bill will give us the…15 Nov 2021HANSARDAdoption ProvisionEvery child should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Children thrive in loving, stable families. However, some face challenges which most of us can only imagine.…07 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversities: Physical TeachingWe have worked closely with the sector to ensure that international students will be supported and welcomed. Universities UK International has published bespoke self-isolation…06 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversities: Physical TeachingWe work with the university sector throughout the United Kingdom to attract the highest-quality talent from around the globe to study at our universities. The hon. Lady is…06 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversities: Physical TeachingI thought that if I gave my right hon. Friend two schools, it might shut him up, but he continues to ask for a third. I would love to make such a large promise for him at the…06 Sept 2021