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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I apologise; that is a good point. The hon. Member is talking about victims and what they want, so I return to the question that I asked: has he met victims of child sexual abuse…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)On the hon. Gentleman’s point that members of this Committee have said, in so many words, that the job is done and we do not have anything more to learn, I want to be categorical…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I could not agree more, and my hon. Friend helps me make a point that I had forgotten. You urged me to exercise control, Sir Christopher, but as you and other Members can see, I…11 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and as this is the final question, may I commend the Minister on taking a measured and pragmatic approach at the Dispatch Box? That is in sharp…10 Feb 2025HANSARDBiomass GenerationThe shadow Secretary of State talked about being under new management, and I suspect that he will be saying the same thing in a few months after the inevitable bloody coup. I…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillWill the shadow Home Secretary give way?10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillWill the shadow Home Secretary give way?10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI thank the shadow Home Secretary for the reward, and I hope to return one. The director general of the NCA has said: “The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill should help…10 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)So eager am I to find out which schools in my area are the early adopters that I am currently on a little coach trip around all of them. I have visited four in the last seven…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Twelfth sitting)I was struck by recent data that shows that care leavers are particularly vulnerable to homelessness, as we have heard in this Bill Committee. Latest Government data show that the…06 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersIt is funny how saying “In conclusion” gets our attention. I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. If he wants independent stores, fantastic cafés or great restaurants, I can…05 Feb 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentAs a councillor for nearly 10 years, I welcome the devolution proposals. As Bournemouth East MP, I backed Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council becoming part of the…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Overseas Territories: Tax TransparencyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington and Bayswater (Joe Powell) for bringing forward this excellent…05 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)I am just reflecting on this debate, and I wonder whether the Minister would agree with me on three points. First, we do not have evidence that academies have improved outcomes,…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)I deeply thank the right hon. Member for taking so many interventions. What is the point of a national curriculum if some schools are not compelled to follow it?04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)rose —04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)I am listening carefully to the right hon. Gentleman; as a former Secretary of State, he has a lot of insight and experience, so I am enjoying and learning from what he is saying,…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)Can the right hon. Gentleman provide statistics on the extent to which the national curriculum is followed by academies? That feels to me to be more of a contested space.04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)I was going to show some solidarity with the hon. Lady, which she may find useful. This is my second Bill Committee—the first was on water—and if it is any consolation to the hon.…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)Will the right hon. Member give way?04 Feb 2025