Michael Tomlinson: Hear, hear.
Michael Tomlinson: The Minister is not giving way. The hon. Lady is making a speech.
Michael Tomlinson: Very good.
Michael Tomlinson: For Mid Dorset and North Poole.
Michael Tomlinson: It was a great effort.
Michael Tomlinson: indicated assent.
Michael Tomlinson: On a point of order, Mrs Cummins. I wonder about the relevance of this. The hon. Gentleman will forgive me for having interrupted him earlier by muttering from a sedentary position, which I do not do now; I rise to make it perfectly clear. Is this at all relevant to the amendment or clause?
Michael Tomlinson: First of all, may I apologise on behalf of the Minister who was going to respond to the debate, as both she and I were detained? I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford) on securing this important debate. Not only in this debate but throughout his time in Parliament, he has championed this issue and similar issues, and I congratulate him, once again, on...
Michael Tomlinson: On this occasion I will, without rudely interrupting anyone, beg to move that the Committee do now adjourn.
Michael Tomlinson: “Interaction with” the CMA.
Michael Tomlinson: On a point of order, Mr Twigg. I beg to move—
Michael Tomlinson: I apologise to the hon. Member for Glenrothes; I will wait.
Michael Tomlinson: My hon. Friend has done both
Michael Tomlinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to increase numeracy and literacy rates of primary school students from lower income households in the UK.
Michael Tomlinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to increase numeracy and literacy rates of primary school students from lower income households in Poole.
Michael Tomlinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to increase numeracy and literacy rates of primary school students from lower income households in Dorset.
Michael Tomlinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps his Department has taken to increase the levels of literacy and numeracy in Dorset.
Michael Tomlinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps his Department has taken to increase the levels of literacy and numeracy in Poole.
Michael Tomlinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps his Department has taken to increase the levels of literacy and numeracy throughout the UK.
Michael Tomlinson: Is not the point that there is a difference between foreign nationals who come to this country, who make a contribution and who are law abiding and those who are serious or persistent offenders? Can my hon. Friend confirm that the offences committed by those on the flight include manslaughter, rape, drug dealing and robbery? These are serious and persistent offenders.