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HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)We have heard various things from the Conservative spokespeople, including from a sedentary position. I just heard the hon. Member for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston say something…04 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Tenth sitting)rose—04 Feb 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsOn Monday morning, I visited the year 10 citizenship class at St Peter’s school in Bournemouth, where I spoke with several young people, including Ozzie, who was only just born at…30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Eighth sitting)There are nods and laughs.30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Seventh sitting)Does the shadow Minister agree with a 2023 report by the Children’s Society which showed that school uniform costs were another burden on families, impacting on children’s…30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship this afternoon, Mr Stringer. I was going to speak before the Committee adjourned this morning, and I have dwelled over that…30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Seventh sitting)I have respect for the insight and experience of the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, but I ask the Minister whether one of the goals of the free breakfast clubs is to ensure…30 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Eighth sitting)Sounds good, but I want to bring us back, if I may, to reality. We need to do that, because first, all of us in this room would acknowledge that the status quo is not working. I…30 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I sat on the Public Bill Committee, and I must say that the tone that the right hon. Lady is striking is very different from that of her colleagues on the Committee. I just wonder…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer, and it is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton Itchen, who is a powerful champion for…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]The Secretary of State is right that things are getting better. In my constituency, two new investments in water sector upgrades, by Wessex Water and Pennon, are worth a total of…28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fifth sitting)I rise to speak in favour of regional co-operation arrangements, primarily because of what we have seen in two important reviews or evaluations. The recent independent review of…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Will the right hon. Lady give way?28 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI, too, represent a coastal seat, and I, too, know how coastal seats have been forgotten as part of the national story about our creativity. Bournemouth is the resting place of…27 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)In that case, can Mr O’Brien remind me of his constituency? [ Interruption. ] The acoustics in this room are quite bad, so I did not catch all of that, but I will write the…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)Thank you, Sir Christopher; that is helpful advice. I associate myself with the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North, and will speak to oppose proposed amendments…23 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British EnergyEight years ago, Nicola Sturgeon promised a publicly owned energy company, but after spending £500,000 on consultants, the Scottish Government have now dropped the plan. Does the…22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on Scotland.22 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (First sitting)Q Before the election I visited Linwood school’s Charminster site, and I spoke to a young girl with support needs around SEND. She told me about a meeting with a new social…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to ask somebody who clearly has long professional experience about the nutrition of food in the free breakfast clubs. Children are experiencing significant difficulty,…21 Jan 2025