Catholic Sixth-form Colleges

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to take the opportunity to praise the contribution of Cath...

The hon. Gentleman is making a great case for that specific sixth-form college, but I understand ...

I should not have allowed the hon. Gentleman to intervene, because he has stolen a line from late...

I apologise to the hon. Gentleman for being unable to stay and make a speech in this debate—I hav...

I recognise the continuing and strong support for spiritual education, and it continues to be a s...

To re-emphasise that point, when it comes to parents seeking a school for their children to go to...

The hon. Gentleman makes an important point about choice. I suppose the essential point of this d...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. In relation to capital, particularly for co...

My hon. Friend makes a good point about the lack of capital funding, and access to capital fundin...

My hon. Friend talks about the excellent standard of education in Catholic sixth-form colleges. D...

My hon. Friend makes a good point about Carmel College, which he knows very well. Catholic sixth-...

Does my hon. Friend agree that the sense of urgency within the Catholic sixth-form college sector...

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his intervention on behalf of Carmel College; he makes his po...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, for what I believe is the first tim...

What effect is the situation that my hon. Friend describes having on university applications and ...

I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. There is that concern. All the Catholic sixth-form c...

Unusually, the hon. Gentleman is making a very good speech, but will he join me in urging the Min...

I thank my neighbour for congratulating me on my speech. I look forward to him congratulating me ...

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. My hon. Friend the Member for Harrow West (G...

This is a so-called EVEL debate—English votes for English laws—so we do not have a representative...

As ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Referring to a faith-based...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. It is not for the first time in my ...

I am not sure I accept the argument the Minister is making for the last pay award, but let us put...

That will be very much an issue for the next spending review, but perhaps a neater solution would...

Clearly there is the issue of any potential legal impediment. Will the Minister confirm that, pro...

My hon. Friend raises an important point. I think later legal advice shows that the issue is more...

This has been an extremely good debate. I reinforce my gratitude to the Backbench Business Commit...