Debates between Elizabeth Truss and Jo Stevens during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Tue 18th Dec 2018

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Elizabeth Truss and Jo Stevens
Thursday 17th October 2019

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jo Stevens Portrait Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)
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T5. Despite the 2016 Colombia peace agreement, murders of trade unionists, human rights defenders and community leaders continue in very large numbers. Can the Secretary of State assure the House that there will be no free trade agreement with Colombia until it fully complies with its international human rights obligations?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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To be frank, a free trade deal with Colombia is not one of our urgent priorities.

ONS Decisions: Student Loans

Debate between Elizabeth Truss and Jo Stevens
Tuesday 18th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Urgent Questions are proposed each morning by backbench MPs, and up to two may be selected each day by the Speaker. Chosen Urgent Questions are announced 30 minutes before Parliament sits each day.

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Jo Stevens Portrait Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)
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In the light of the ONS decision, can the Chief Secretary tell the House who benefits from the current debt-driven student finance system, because it clearly is not students, taxpayers or the Government?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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There is extremely strong evidence that going to university increases people’s earning power, and there is some very helpful new data—the longitudinal education outcomes data—that shows people how much they can expect to earn by studying particular courses.