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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Religious Education in Modern Britain

"Happy All Saints’ day, Dame Maria. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cleethorpes (Martin Vickers), who indeed is a very good friend, on securing this debate.

It is not all doom and gloom. There is an extraordinary, vibrant faith school sector in this country that provides tolerance and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Religious Education in Modern Britain

"Will the Minister issue general guidance to all schools that they must fulfil their statutory requirements in this area?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Religious Education in Modern Britain

"Before the Minister sits down, will he deal with my point about the faith cap, which does not achieve anything?..."
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Written Question
European University Institute
Tuesday 11th October 2022

Asked by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reasons the Government ended the UK's membership of the European University Institute.

Answered by Andrea Jenkyns

The Convention setting up a European University Institute (EUI) states that accession to the Convention is restricted to European Union (EU) member states. When the UK ceased to be an EU member state, our formal membership of the Institute ended. The UK has been operating under the terms of an interim arrangement with the EUI since 2020, while discussions took place to explore the possibilities for future UK participation. It has not been possible to conclude a partnership agreement between us at this time.

The UK remains committed to strong research collaboration with our European partners, and remains open to exploring other opportunities for collaboration with the EUI in the future. UK universities will be able to continue to work with the EUI and engage in the collaborative research projects it leads.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Jun 2022
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill

"The Alliance of Pro-Life Students says that more than 70% of pro-life students face situations in seminars or lectures where they feel unable to speak openly, and one in three students surveyed had seen events cancelled due to the no-platforming of pro-life students and speakers. Will the Minister make it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Nov 2021
Budget Resolutions

"I hope the House will forgive me if I do not follow the hon. Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd) in being relentlessly partisan. We are dealing with enormously complex issues.

I listened to the Chancellor’s peroration—his hymn of praise to a low-tax, deregulated economy—and it brought a tear to the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Nov 2021
Budget Resolutions

"No, because I am only allowed six minutes.

I use the NHS. I do not have private health insurance. I do not use private health. I rely totally on the NHS. Fantastic care has been given to me by nurses and doctors, but it is a bottomless pit. The more …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Jul 2021
Covid-19: Education Settings

"I thank the Secretary of State for putting children first. In the last year, the education of children has been trashed. Although every death of a child is tragic, we have to understand that there are 12.7 million children in this country and, sadly, every year 6,000 die. Can we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 May 2021
A Brighter Future for the Next Generation

"Will the hon. Lady give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 May 2021
A Brighter Future for the Next Generation

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) on the passion with which she speaks on behalf of early learning.

I feel a bit bereft by this Government, because normally I like to make constructive criticism of my own side, but I have to say that …..."
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