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HANSARDUkraine: Military EquipmentIn all the discussions that we have had about military hardware, it is easy to forget the human cost of this war, not least the 20,000 children stolen by the Russians and never…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaAccording to a survey released by the British Chambers of Commerce, over half of British retailers and exporters have been impacted by the disruption in the Red sea, which is…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn order to be here at this time, I have delayed giving a personal statement to the police on the latest individual who thinks that Members of this House are fair game to be…22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Parents want their children to be safe. Many parents are deeply concerned about what children are seeing on their phones. Does the Secretary of State agree that sellers of…21 Feb 2024HANSARDUK EconomyThe past couple of years have been very difficult economically, and I certainly do not treat the state of our economy as the giggle-fest that Labour Members seem to be having…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSchool Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for that excellent intervention. The Children’s Commissioner research has accurately pinpointed how these small differences in attendance can make a…02 Feb 2024HANSARDSchool Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) BillWith the leave of the House, let me start by thanking everybody who has spoken today, especially those from the Back Benches—my right hon. Friend the Member for Ludlow (Philip…02 Feb 2024HANSARDSchool Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. We should all be extraordinarily proud of our nation’s young people. Children in England rank 11th in the world for maths…02 Feb 2024HANSARDPharmacy FirstIt is great that people will be able to go to the pharmacy for their prescriptions, as well as for the products that they need, without the need to visit a GP. Chelmsford has some…31 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I, too, have spoken to my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland. I apologise that I did not sign the new clause; I wish I had. There is clearly a gap in the criminal justice…30 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifteenth sitting)On a point of order, Mrs Latham. I find it really hard to hear my colleagues in this room. Could I ask you, and other hon. Members, to please speak as loudly as possible?30 Jan 2024HANSARDEritrea: Human RightsWe must not forget the abuses that are happening in neighbouring Sudan. Over 7 million people have been internally displaced, with 20 million in desperate need of humanitarian…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesA pause in fighting, humanitarian aid and a long-lasting peace: all are needed to stop people dying now and in the future. I thank my right hon. Friend for setting out the…29 Jan 2024HANSARDPersistent Pupil AbsenceAttendance matters, and we know that some schools and local authorities have higher attendance rates than others. That is why the Education Committee, the Children’s Commissioners…29 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I just want to say how incredibly grateful and pleased I am to see this language before us in the Bill. As the hon. Member for Bootle just said, I am one of the Members who has…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley, for her passion on this subject, and for her very moving speech. She and I sat together on the Women and Equalities Committee,…25 Jan 2024HANSARD School AttendanceWill the hon. Lady give way again?23 Jan 2024HANSARD School Attendancerose —23 Jan 2024HANSARD School AttendanceMy hon. Friend the Member for Meon Valley (Mrs Drummond) is not present. I know that she wished to be, but she has been in the debate in the main Chamber. Much as many of us try…23 Jan 2024HANSARD School AttendanceI thank the hon. Member for her comments. I remember my time in education in Northern Ireland very fondly. I was lucky to have access to a brilliant education in both state and…23 Jan 2024