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HANSARD 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 2024HANSARD School Attendancerose —23 Jan 2024HANSARD School AttendanceI think that the important message to get to children and their families is that the best place for most children to be is in school. That is best for their education. It is best…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 beg to move, That this House has considered school attendance. It is a delight to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and thank you for giving us the opportunity to discuss…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Funded ChildcareThis is the biggest ever expansion of childcare and it will be transformational for many working parents, so it is bound to be really complicated to implement. The Minister has…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI suspect that for many Members, there are times when votes in this place can cause a sleepless night or two. For me, this vote has caused a number of sleepless nights. There is a…22 Jan 2024HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorChelmsford is a brilliant city and lots of people want to go there to live, but that does mean there is huge demand for properties, especially affordable properties, both to buy…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI am going to carry on. My point is that maintaining our leadership in environmental standards in the North sea is key to persuading other countries to think about their energy in…22 Jan 2024HANSARDCyber-securityI add my condolences to those expressed to Tony’s family. Cyber-security is the biggest risk that many companies face, but many small and medium-sized businesses are not insured.…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Ninth sitting)The Minister is making an important point. An excellent point was also made by my hon. Friend the Member for Meon Valley on the importance of prisoners being close to their…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCyber-security3. What steps his Department is taking to strengthen cyber-security.18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eighth sitting)I have listened extremely carefully to the shadow Minister and the Minister. I take issues of data protection and privacy very seriously, but I also believe that members of the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Many Chelmsford residents have already switched to electric vehicles. Those who live in houses with driveways pay just 5% VAT when they charge their cars at home, but those…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eighth sitting)I was just coming to that point. I completely hear what the hon. Gentleman is saying about widening out the potential dataset of photographs that could be used. I suspect that…16 Jan 2024HANSARDSEND Provision and FundingI am pleased to hear of the number of things the hon. Lady is suggesting, but will she also support my private Member’s Bill to tackle the issue of school attendance?11 Jan 2024HANSARDSEND Provision and FundingOn that point, will the shadow Minister give way?11 Jan 2024HANSARDSEND Provision and FundingI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Sir David Davis) for bringing this important debate on SEND to the Chamber. Before I speak about SEND let me…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)Hear, hear!11 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineToo many civilians and children have died. A sustainable ceasefire is needed urgently. There are concerns about malaria, scabies and other diseases, so as well as food and…08 Jan 2024