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HANSARDEnergy Prices Billrose—17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillObviously, we did not vote against the Bill and we will not do so on Third Reading either. We recognise that people need support, but the Government need to recognise that people…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans, and to follow the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous). I very much expect that the Minister will not listen too…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillTalking about an average household bill of £2,500, the Prime Minister said that the measures would stop people paying £6,000 on average, but the explanatory notes to the Bill…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI apologise if I missed it, but did the Minister explain clauses 13 and 14? How does he see clause 13 working in terms of giving the Secretary of State the power to spend up to…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillNew clause 18 is about extending support, because the Government today withdrew that support. It was supposed to be a two-year support package but as of today consumers are…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillOkay, I withdraw my remark about the Secretary of State being a hypocrite, but he has certainly changed his mind about parliamentary sovereignty. I will try to make sure that I do…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI am grateful. Our amendment 16 echoed the language that is in the clauses on the electricity and gas support mechanism by stating: “The Secretary of State may establish a…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillThe Secretary of State.17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateSince 2015, the value of the pound has dropped about 30% compared with the dollar. After this Government’s mini-Budget, the pound hit an all-time low against the dollar. Given…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillIt is a fair point and, as my hon. Friend pointed out earlier, Labour Members also have a new clause, which they want to push, calling for a report to Parliament in 28 days, so it…17 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseA constituent contacted me about the high income child benefit charge. Because he now earns more than £50,000 a year, he is liable to start paying that charge. He is not trying to…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationI thought you were going to say “Last but not least”, Madam Deputy Speaker, but thank you. According to figures published in connection with the mini-Budget, not implementing the…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesWill the Minister going to invest in the right to connection issue because at the moment, as an outline, housing developers can connect a sewer, overload it and cause pollution;…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott. I commend you on getting so many speakers in, and I commend the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman)…12 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living13. What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on the cost of living crisis in Scotland.12 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of LivingIn the policy decisions chapter of the so-called “Growth Plan”, line 9 on page 26 shows that reversing the corporation tax increase will cost £68 billion over the next five years.…12 Oct 2022HANSARD UK Energy Costsrose —08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy Costsrose —08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseKeepmoat Homes built a new housing estate in my constituency, offering people dream homes. However, many constituents have had snagging issues that they have struggled to resolve.…08 Sept 2022