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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Girls’ Education

"As the hon. Gentleman and other colleagues in the House will know, in all my previous roles, I have, I hope, been very open to having discussions and, indeed, learning from colleagues who may have much more detailed knowledge built up over many years, so I would welcome an opportunity …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Girls’ Education

"May I pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s work over many years in this area? He has highlighted one of the organisations he has been involved in. The support we have provided over the last four years has meant that 5.8 million more girls are getting a decent education and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Girls’ Education

"The hon. Gentleman raises a vital point, and we need a holistic approach to our work. I believe that is very much what DFID does as a Department...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Girls’ Education

"Yes. I thank my hon. Friend for the work he does locally in championing education in his constituency. As I set out, the vast majority of the £90 million that the Prime Minister announced at the G7 is for conflict zones and to help those in Syria and areas such …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Girls’ Education

"As the hon. Lady will know, we do a wider piece of work across government to end conflict, working with our partners internationally. For example, around £3 billion has been put into a UK programme on Syria. Clearly, however, we must keep focusing on these areas. It is important that, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Girls’ Education

"Mental health is of course an important issue, which has risen up the agenda over a number of years. The Government are doing their part through the Departments of Health and Social Care and of Education, and where DFID is able to offer support, it will do so...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Jun 2014
Job Creation: Developing Countries

"I, too, commend my hon. Friend for the enormous amount of work he does, not only on the Select Committee but elsewhere. Of course, he has huge knowledge of this subject and many developing countries. He talks about jobs in a wider sense. Does he agree that another key issue …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Jun 2014
Job Creation: Developing Countries

"My hon. Friend has a huge amount of experience of working in Africa, and in some ways the continent is an untapped resource for business links. I will be speaking at the Afro Business Expo, which is taking place in the Thames valley in a few weeks and which I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Feb 2012
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q2. Tonight, the House will have a historic vote on whether households on benefits should be able to receive more than households in work. Does the Prime Minister agree with me that the introduction of a benefits cap should have the support of the whole House?..."
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