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HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his recent appointment as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee. Would he like to apologise for the £22 billion black hole that the previous…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)My hon. Friend has given a long list of the achievements of this Budget, but he has neglected to mention that the Labour party has taken one penny off a pint of beer.31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)It has been a pleasure to listen to so many excellent maiden speeches this afternoon, and to hear so many colleagues saying such positive words about a Budget that I am excited to…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Will the hon. Member give way?31 Oct 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and SanctionsI have met many Ukrainian refugees who are being generously housed in my constituency, and they are extremely concerned about countries such as Iran and North Korea providing…28 Oct 2024HANSARDPlanning Reform6. What recent progress her Department has made on planning reform.28 Oct 2024HANSARDPlanning ReformI thank the Minister for his update. My constituents in Halesowen recognise that homes have been unaffordable to first-time buyers and welcome these planning changes, but they are…28 Oct 2024HANSARDLebanon: Ceasefire11. What diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure a ceasefire in Lebanon.22 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineI thank the Secretary of State for his very welcome statement. As we approach 1,000 days since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly clear that Ukraine’s…22 Oct 2024HANSARDLebanon: CeasefireWe are appalled by the increase in violence after Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon. As somebody who used to work in Beirut when the country welcomed a million Syrian refugees,…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Telegraph Poles: Planning Permissionrose—17 Oct 2024HANSARD Telegraph Poles: Planning PermissionI thank my hon. Friend for organising this excellent debate. Telegraph poles are a key issue in my Halesowen constituency. My constituents support the roll-out of high-speed…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI recently met headteachers across my constituency to talk about the challenges they are facing after 14 years of Conservative mismanagement of the education sector. They raised…17 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and the hon. Member for Boston and Skegness (Richard Tice) for securing this important debate. The west midlands region is the third largest…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Skills EnglandWill the Minister give way?09 Oct 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceIt is a pleasure to follow so many excellent maiden speeches today, in particular that of my hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and Solway (Markus Campbell-Savours), whose…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseTown centres in constituencies such as mine have increasingly struggled over the last 14 years, so I was pleased to see measures in the King’s Speech to support our high streets.…25 Jul 2024