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HANSARD Covid-19: Forecasting and ModellingWill the hon. Gentleman give way?18 Jan 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Forecasting and ModellingI think it should be in the Cabinet Office, because we see that scientific advice applies right across Government. The code quality of the model that was released was really not…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Forecasting and ModellingThank you very much, Sir Edward. I begin by referring to the declarations that I have made in connection to the Covid Recovery Group. I am a professional aerospace and software…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Forecasting and ModellingI am grateful to my hon. Friend for mentioning my friend and constituent Raghib Ali, who has indeed been one of the absolute heroes of this pandemic—not only in his advice to us…18 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI am delighted to speak in this debate. The first thing I should say is in response to the Scottish National party Front Bencher, the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillVoting Labour is much more dangerous than having a pint.17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateImplicit in my right hon. Friend’s statement was the concept that we will all be held back by the decisions of the unvaccinated. If I may say so, he used some quite heavy language…13 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyWhen what is at stake is the balance of health risk for children right across Wycombe and every constituency in the whole country, is my hon. Friend the Member for Penistone and…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Afghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeI am absolutely delighted to speak in this debate with you in the Chair, Ms Ali—it is the first time, I think, so congratulations to you. I thank my hon. Friend the Minister for…06 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeI, too, congratulate my hon. Friend on everything that she is achieving. I listened carefully to the answers she gave to the Scottish National party on safe routes. I want to put…06 Jan 2022HANSARD Afghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeMy hon. Friend is nodding, and I know that she knows this, but I will put it on the record for others: we have to look after everyone who is British, and I am glad that we are…06 Jan 2022HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryIt is very much to my right hon. Friend’s credit that he has published the evidence as he promised he would on talkRADIO on Monday. However, as I think I have just demonstrated,…05 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI have certainly disagreed occasionally with my right hon. Friend in the course of this crisis, but I also credit him with doing his very level best to preserve freedom, lives and…05 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for BusinessI am reassured that my hon. Friend will take his team out on Monday. Like him, I took a lateral flow test this morning. However, is it not the case that when officials give…16 Dec 2021HANSARDRoad ConditionI am grateful for that reassuring answer, but I am sorry to report that in High Wycombe there are all too many jarring potholes, and a number of our surfaces on important…16 Dec 2021HANSARDRoad Condition11. What steps his Department is taking to help improve the condition of roads in Wycombe.16 Dec 2021HANSARDOffenders in Prison: Numeracy and LiteracyI am glad to hear it. Should core skills not always be part of the prison regime for everybody who needs them? Will the Minister continue to take steps to make sure that people’s…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCo-operatives and Mutual SocietiesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I hope to make a few remarks about mutuals, but I am focusing first on co-operatives. I have been involved in the inquiry…14 Dec 2021HANSARDOffenders in Prison: Numeracy and Literacy11. What steps he is taking to improve the numeracy and literacy rates of offenders in prison.14 Dec 2021HANSARDCo-operatives and Mutual SocietiesI have immensely enjoyed this debate and everybody’s contributions to it. It is an honour to be the person who happened to have their name on the top of the application, so it is…14 Dec 2021