Speeches by Sewards.

“I welcome the action that the Minister is taking to combat Iranian state threats on our streets. He said in his statement that there was a long-standing pattern of targeting Jewish and Israeli people by the Iranian intelligence services. Although that is certainly no secret, it is still very concerning for the communit…”

“Thank you for your answers so far. Obviously, there is a climate of intense financial pressure in the sector. How can the sector protect the quality of courses that are offered and what do you see as the role of the OfS in that?”

“Today I spoke with Chloe Cheung, the youngest person to be sanctioned under the national security law. I know that she will be pleased to have been at least referenced by Members on both sides of the House. Chloe conveyed to me the anxieties and concerns of the Leeds Hong Kong community, which were not new to me, given…”

“You have touched on the reports that the Chair has already outlined. If you are appointed, what steps will you take to drive organisational change?”

“You have set out a clear, long-term vision over five years. Are there any immediate first steps you will take should you be appointed?”

“That makes sense.”

“It is clear through his actions over the last few days—and, indeed, from the questions asked across the House today —that the Prime Minister has restored Britain’s place on the world stage. As a patriot, I thank him for that. It is also clear just how hard he is working to ensure that there is sustainable and lasting p…”

“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. We know that mass transit systems have enormous benefits for local economies. In Nottingham, a tram line was able to generate £100 million in investment for local businesses. That is why I am so pleased that the Government have indicated their support for a mass transit system in West Y…”

“Does the hon. Gentleman not accept that the Government have said that they will bring the full details of the deal to the House for discussion and consideration, and that that will include the cost? Does he also not accept that the deal is with President Trump’s team, and that it is right that our US allies consider th…”

“Apologies, sorry, Chair.”

“Thank you for your answers so far. I absolutely accept that there are many private schools that are not in it for excessive profitmaking. They are in it to help children and to teach them properly but it still does not get away from the fact that the cost of a private school place, specialist provision, is over £60,000…”

“Very briefly to the same three people, do you accept the premise that some organisations are driving excessive profits, taking excessive profits out of the situation?”

“Essentially going above and beyond what they need to deliver education to children.”

“Yes, I understand. So you would want to see a clear definition. You mentioned shareholders there, though. Would that fall outside of the definition? If somebody is paying dividends to shareholders is that automatically excessive profitmaking?”

“Okay. I promise I will leave it there, unless there are any final comments.”

“This is a very brief question and you do not have to say anything that you have not already said. Are there any final suggestions or changes that you would recommend we make to the way that SEND is funded to improve the system?”

“My hon. Friend is making a powerful case to underscore his claim to be called Mr Doncaster Airport. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, I support any move that leads to greater growth across our entire region. Does he agree that we need to not just seize opportunities …”

“The Prime Minister is absolutely right to say that NATO is the bedrock on which we found our alliance. He is absolutely right to say that we can only achieve peace through strength, and he is absolutely right to cut the foreign development budget to pay for a £13.4 billion increase in defence spending. It is a difficul…”

“No.”

“Hostile states are using unknowing security officials here in the UK to undermine our national security and conceal their activities, and the director general of MI5 has said that Russia and Iran are increasingly using this tactic. I welcome the Home Office guidance that allows security organisations to carry out effec…”