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HANSARDTransport8. What steps the Government are taking to help prevent climate activists from blocking major roads in England.05 Jan 2022HANSARDMajor Road Blockages: Climate ActivistsI welcome very much the national injunction on motorways and key strategic road networks. However, I understand that it is temporary. I wonder whether my right hon. Friend could…16 Dec 2021HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to contribute to this debate, but I share the views that have been expressed by many hon. Members and hon. Friends about Sir David Amess not being here with us. I…16 Dec 2021HANSARDMajor Road Blockages: Climate Activists8. What steps the Government are taking to help prevent climate activists from blocking major roads in England.16 Dec 2021HANSARDAsylum Seeker Accommodation: RAF ManstonI must say I have some sympathy with the need to act quickly bearing in mind the scale of the problem, so I do not really have concerns about the lack of consultation. Does the…15 Dec 2021HANSARDSchool Openings: January 2022It was fantastic to be out last week in primary schools in Ipswich handing out certificates for Christmas card entries. The artistic future of Ipswich is looking very bright…15 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)As the hon. Member will know, it is important to provide support at that stage, but it is also important to start as early as possible. What are his views on the ten-minute rule…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I speak as someone with both dyslexia and dyspraxia; I was diagnosed when I was 12. Does the hon. Member agree that it is important to ensure that every single teacher—not just…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Is it the case, like it is for me, that when my hon. Friend talks to employers in her constituency they often say, “We’ve got the jobs, but haven’t got the skills locally”? The…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia and Herzegovina: Stability and PeaceI thank my hon. Friend for that fantastic intervention. I think any Member who has the opportunity to go there should go there. Anyone outside this place who has the opportunity…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia and Herzegovina: Stability and PeaceI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns) for securing this incredibly important debate. My interest in this matter is connected to two things.…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill (First sitting)I will make just a few very brief comments. I think that the local skills improvement plans are a huge step in the right direction. It is clearly crucial that local businesses…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Does the Minister agree that it is actually the most logical fit for businesses to embrace and be accessible to those who have learning disabilities? As we know, they are often…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill (First sitting)The hon. Gentleman has identified a key challenge that the Government are looking to tackle. It will clearly be difficult, but we hope that they will be successful. Does he agree…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill (First sitting)Of course, the bodies that are delivering technical and skills qualifications will continue to have a significant role. Surely the hon. Member must realise that the whole point of…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The hon. Gentleman has identified a key challenge that the Government are looking to tackle. It will clearly be difficult, but we hope that they will be successful. Does he agree…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I will make just a few very brief comments. I think that the local skills improvement plans are a huge step in the right direction. It is clearly crucial that local businesses…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)To be honest, we are dealing with the Government we have today. I can say, as somebody with an interest in further education and skills, that this Bill is actually the most…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Of course, the bodies that are delivering technical and skills qualifications will continue to have a significant role. Surely the hon. Member must realise that the whole point of…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill (Second sitting)Does the Minister agree that it is actually the most logical fit for businesses to embrace and be accessible to those who have learning disabilities? As we know, they are often…30 Nov 2021