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HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureIndeed—and that brings me to education, which is my hon. Friend’s passion, and mine. The number of teachers in Scotland is down by 1,700 since 2007; the promise to cap class sizes…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI rise to deal with the absolute brass neck that we have heard from the Government Benches during the course of the debate—interestingly standing up to laud what is in the Bill,…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThey do not like it: Government Members do not like being confronted with their record. That is why, with this Bill, they are chasing headlines, instead of chasing serious…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillUnlike yours.16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI asked whether the Lord Chancellor could explain to my community why someone who was in a position of trust—deputy manager of a care home—who peddled kids to deal drugs across…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on EducationIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Robertson, and it is great to be back in a Westminster Hall debate, even if we are not back in Westminster Hall. These are…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on EducationI strongly agree with the hon. Gentleman. The fact that these are cross-party concerns should tell the Minister that there is a problem here that still needs to be addressed.…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on EducationThe problem with the BTEC handling back in January was that the Department was saying two things at the same time. It was saying that these BTEC exams were going ahead, but then,…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI have really nothing further to add to the comments made by my hon. Friend the Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy). I look forward to hearing the Minister’s response and…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillWe have had a great debate this morning and into this afternoon, and I am delighted that it looks as though the Bill will be passed and will hopefully continue its passage on to…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillWe have had a very thorough debate on the amendments, which fall into two categories. The majority cover areas that really ought to be covered as part of the statutory guidance…12 Mar 2021HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillIt is a pleasure to speak in support of this Bill on Third Reading. As the Minister will know from the contribution of my hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins) in…12 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, the Secretary of State confirmed that 120,000 pupils have been reached by the national tutoring programme, but it has reached fewer than 10% of all children on free…01 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Route Map: Covid-19This has been an excellent debate, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) and colleagues on securing it and the hon. Member for Winchester (Steve…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingI know that these issues are close to your heart, Madam Deputy Speaker, as a constituency neighbour of mine, so it is good to see you in the Chair. Does not the Minister…24 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe education and wellbeing recovery of children from the pandemic is one of the biggest challenges facing our country. We went into this pandemic with rising child poverty, a…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe strong message I have received from businesses in Ilford town centre and on high streets across my constituency is that action on business rates is needed to help high street…22 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021It is a privilege to take part in such an important debate. I want to begin by particularly congratulating the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust on the brilliant job it has done in…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyIt has been clear from what Department for Work and Pensions Ministers have said to the House and in the media that they understand the real difference the £20 a week universal…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyWhat recent assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on trends in the level of child poverty.25 Jan 2021