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HANSARDHinckley National Rail Freight InterchangeI thought there was the potential for my hon. Friend the Member for Bosworth to make a speech, if that were permitted.14 Jun 2022HANSARDHinckley National Rail Freight InterchangeI thank my right hon. Friend. She brings a great deal of experience to this debate and is an enormous champion for South Northamptonshire. I welcome her contribution, which will…14 Jun 2022HANSARDHinckley National Rail Freight InterchangeI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. He is absolutely correct. We have been debating the importance of that particular road in this Chamber, in the Commons Chamber and…14 Jun 2022HANSARDHinckley National Rail Freight InterchangeI absolutely share the concern of my hon. Friend the Member for Bosworth (Dr Evans) and he reemphasises the need for having a national framework policy for the location of the…14 Jun 2022HANSARDHinckley National Rail Freight InterchangeIn that case, let me carry on and say that the level crossing at Narborough is already viewed by many residents as something of an inconvenience. It is currently closed for 20…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Public Order BillWe must remember that at the time of the Scottish referendum, the SNP leadership promised that it was a once-in-a-generation referendum. The passage of eight years can hardly be…23 May 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillThe SNP has been in uninterrupted governance of Scotland since 2007. During those 15 very long years, that nationalist Government have had many levers at their disposal relating…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillWould it not have been better for the Labour Administration to have approved new nuclear power stations? We would not be in this mess today had it not been for Labour’s failures…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillAt the outset of his speech, the hon. Gentleman criticised the Chancellor for being a tax cutter, yet he is now critical because the tax burden has increased. He has not yet…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillWe are here to discuss the national insurance contributions increase. The national insurance personal threshold will rise from £9,500 to £12,570 from July. Can my right hon.…24 Mar 2022HANSARD A5 in the Midlands: ImprovementsI congratulate my hon. Friend and neighbouring MP on securing this important debate on the A5. He makes some salient points about the level of economic growth along the A5 by…23 Mar 2022HANSARD A5 in the Midlands: ImprovementsMy hon. Friend makes some excellent points about the importance of this trunk road, which provides an alternative route to already congested motorways, for example. Does he agree…23 Mar 2022HANSARD A5 in the Midlands: ImprovementsMy hon. Friend is being generous in giving way. Given what he has said, does he agree that we need safety improvements on the A5 for the road to cope with greater capacity? In my…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Delivery Charges: ScotlandI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He talks about blaming someone for our being here at this time of the evening. May I ask his view? This is an important…07 Mar 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19With a world-leading successful vaccination programme, the fastest growth rate in the G7, and in my constituency some of the highest employment we have seen in generations, does…21 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationWhat happens in Ukraine, and indeed what happens in eastern Europe, matters. It matters to this House and it matters to our country’s interests. Does my right hon. Friend agree…10 Feb 2022HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Randox LaboratoriesYou will remember, Mr Speaker, as the right hon. Member for Chorley, and every Member in this House will remember, the enormous pressure we were all put under, barely two years…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart)?10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe good people of Sherwood must be very proud today that their Member of Parliament has risen to become Leader of the House of Commons. I congratulate my right hon. Friend on the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAfghanistan Humanitarian Crisis: UK ResponseThe Afghan citizens resettlement scheme is one of the most generous such schemes in this country’s history. However, while some local authorities are providing homes—they are…09 Feb 2022