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HANSARD West Coast Main Line FranchiseFor the second time in two days, the Government have been dragged to the House to explain the state of our crumbling rail network, and for the second time in two days, the rail…19 Sept 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I thank the hon. Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) for opening this important debate and for his work as the chair…13 Sept 2023HANSARDTeaching Assistant PayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for opening the debate. I also thank all those who have…17 Jul 2023HANSARDReading Standards: Primary-age ChildrenIn its White Paper for schools, published last year, the Government’s headline ambition was for 90% of pupils leaving primary school to meet the expected standards in reading,…17 Jul 2023HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourHampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is one of the lowest-funded police forces in the UK, and with a decade of cuts to youth services, antisocial behaviour has been left to…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour14. Whether her Department plans to increase police resources to help tackle antisocial behaviour.03 Jul 2023HANSARDChildcare Reform PackageI thank the Minister for advanced sight of her statement. The Government’s realisation of the importance of childcare remains striking, despite what the Minister says, for how…28 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans SupportOver the past year, the number of veterans claiming universal credit has increased by 50%. How does the Minister plan to help veterans in receipt of universal credit to acquire…26 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans Support18. What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.26 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Pensioner poverty is on the rise, with an additional 200,000 people of pension age being pushed into poverty last year. What hope can the Minister give pensioners in…19 Jun 2023HANSARDTeachers: Recruitment and RetentionLast week, the Minister’s Department celebrated the latest teacher recruitment and retention figures, with the numbers showing that 40,000 teachers left the profession last…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Pupil Roll Numbers and School Closures: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi) on securing this important debate, and…07 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksMy hon. Friend is a tireless champion for schools in his constituency, and we absolutely have a teacher recruitment and retention crisis in our country. We need to look very…06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford) for bringing forward this important debate.…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy-intensive Industries: DecarbonisationThe best way to bring down bills in the long term for businesses in Wales and across the UK is to help transition industries away from fossil fuels. That is why Labour is calling…24 May 2023HANSARDEnergy-intensive Industries: Decarbonisation10. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries in Wales.24 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsIt is a pleasure to conclude this important debate in support of the motion in my name and that of the Leader of the Opposition. Following a decade of neglect by the Conservatives…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachDoes the Minister believe that the Home Secretary acted entirely within the ministerial code while in office?23 May 2023HANSARDSmall Businesses: GrowthPortsmouth’s fantastic small and family-run businesses tell me that after the Tories crashed the economy, they are struggling with rising business rates, supply chain issues and…18 May 2023HANSARD National Numeracy DayIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Maria. I thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for opening the debate. It is a pleasure to be speaking about…18 May 2023