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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Jan 2015
Higher Education Funding

"In its evidence, million+ said that the political sensitivity of fees denies it the chance to run two-year degrees that would cost 80% of the cost of a three-year degree, because that would take the fees to more than £9,000 a year, even though the degree would be cheaper. Does …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Jan 2015
Higher Education Funding

"For the record, I judge that of the roughly £700 million, £300 million is replicating the work that Aimhigher used to do and is of real value in encouraging social mobility, but £400 million is spent on fees, reductions and bursaries, which has almost no value in persuading somebody to …..."
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Written Question
Low Pay
Thursday 27th November 2014

Asked by: John Denham (Labour - Southampton, Itchen)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of (a) men and (b) women in (i) full-time and (ii) part-time work in each (A) local authority area and (B) parliamentary constituency earning less than the living wage.

Answered by Rob Wilson

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.

Written Question
Employment: Discrimination
Wednesday 2nd July 2014

Asked by: John Denham (Labour - Southampton, Itchen)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which organisations funded by his Department restrict employment to members of particular faiths.

Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham

All organisations funded by the Cabinet Office have to adhere to relevant employment legislation including the Equal Opportunities Act and Sex Discrimination Act.

Written Question
Employment: Discrimination
Wednesday 2nd July 2014

Asked by: John Denham (Labour - Southampton, Itchen)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department's policy is on funding organisations that restrict their employment to members of particular faiths.

Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham

All organisations funded by the Cabinet Office have to adhere to relevant employment legislation including the Equal Opportunities Act and Sex Discrimination Act.

Written Question

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Monday 31st March 2014

Asked by: John Denham (Labour - Southampton, Itchen)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the annual survey of hours and earnings published on 12 December 2013, if he will estimate the number and proportion of (a) men and (b) women in (i) full-time and (ii) part-time work in each (A) local authority area and (B) parliamentary constituency earning the national minimum wage in April 2013 defined as (1) adults aged 21 years and over earning less than £6.24, (2) youths (aged 18 to 20) earning less than £5.03 and (3) 16 to 17 year olds earning less than £3.73.

Answered by Nick Hurd

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2012
Leveson Inquiry

"The Prime Minister has asked the House to reject Leveson’s central and essential recommendation of legislation on the grounds, he says, that it would be too difficult to do well. Would it not have shown more respect for the work of Lord Leveson and for the victims for the Prime …..."
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