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HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsWhat steps the Committee is taking to ensure that elections are able to take place in May 2021.21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsHas the Electoral Commission looked at the possibility of having all-postal ballots, or, failing that, at least providing households with postal vote application forms and a…21 Jan 2021HANSARDUN Human Rights Council: Sri LankaThe UK’s leadership on the issue of human rights in Sri Lanka, in terms of both historical and ongoing human rights abuses, has been critical. We saw, whether through David…19 Jan 2021HANSARDUN Human Rights Council: Sri LankaWhat steps he plans to take at the UN Human Rights Council in March 2021 in response to (a) Sri Lanka’s recent withdrawal from its human rights obligations under resolution 30/1…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) in what has been a heavily over-subscribed debate. I regret the fact that we will not…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Remote EducationThe fact is that up to 1.8 million children in this country do not have access to a device at home, and more than 800,000 do not have the access to the internet that is needed.…18 Jan 2021HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsI am probably a bit short of time. Is it okay, Dame Angela?13 Jan 2021HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsAs the Minister thinks about what the plan for assessments looks like, can he make sure that there is provision for private candidates to be assessed and awarded a grade? Many of…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsI strongly agree, and it was desperately unfair on students. I think we all remember the stress of exams, however long ago they were. I cannot imagine what those students—who, on…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsI will give way just once, in that case.13 Jan 2021HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsMay I congratulate you, Dame Angela, on your recognition in the new year’s honours? It was richly deserved. It is a genuine pleasure to serve with you in the Chair. I thank my…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsWell, that really does bring me on to the final section of my speech, which is about the performance of the Education Secretary and his leadership. I thought it was appalling,…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes). This morning, I and other local MPs met our local NHS leaders, and it is very…06 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure the Leader of the House will agree that it was totally unacceptable that the Education Secretary laid a written ministerial statement before the Christmas recess only…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the House (Today)On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Just a short while ago the Secretary of State for Education told the House that “the overwhelming majority” of primary schools would be…30 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMass testing in schools is something we have repeatedly called for in order to make sure that they can open safely. I welcome the fact that the Government are rolling out mass…14 Dec 2020HANSARDYouth Justice: Racial DisparityWhat progress he has made on tackling racial disparity in the youth justice system since the publication of the Lammy review in September 2017.08 Dec 2020HANSARDYouth Justice: Racial DisparityIn a 2020 update on progress against the Lammy review, the Secretary of State said: “It is crucial, if everyone is to have confidence in our system, that the people working in it…08 Dec 2020HANSARDChildhood Cancers: ResearchIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell, and to follow many moving and powerful speeches. I congratulate the petitioners, because securing a Westminster Hall…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Schools and ExamsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I begin by thanking all those who signed the petition and in particular the two people who started it, and I echo what…07 Dec 2020