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HANSARD Balanced Budget RuleWe have this extraordinary situation where on the one hand Labour complains that the national debt has gone up too much, and on the other it complains that the Conservatives are…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Balanced Budget RuleMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point. To put it into sharp focus, does he share my concern that the annual cost of servicing the United Kingdom’s national debt is more than…23 Jan 2019HANSARDIraqA successful economy is vital to secure Iraq’s long-term future and the wellbeing of its people, who have suffered so much. What steps are being taken to ensure that British…22 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I wonder how Hansard records a sneeze.22 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentDoes my hon. Friend agree that there is no social mobility in bankruptcy and that it is only if we have a prosperous economy that is generating opportunity that we can deliver…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentrose—16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentMany people ask me—and, I dare say, every Member of Parliament—“Why on earth would you go into politics?” They ask it particularly at times like this, but I know the answer, and I…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI entirely agree with the hon. Lady, but of course all nations, including this one, must do their bit to meet climate change. It is also important, however, not to run this…16 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActIn these difficult times for our country, it is as well to remember the iron rule of politics: no situation is so bad that it is not possible for politicians to make it worse. I…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActAnd this is the Conservative party, which listens to business and wants to stand on the side of people who create prosperity in our country. By the way, if we want to deliver…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActDoes the Secretary of State agree that it is important to listen to the likes of GE Aviation, which employs a lot of people in my constituency and says that a “disorderly ‘no…10 Jan 2019HANSARDSyriaWhat assessment is it possible to make of the number of lives that have been saved in Syria as a result of the historic financial contribution to the aid effort by the United…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActDoes my right hon. Friend agree that there is a fundamental fallacy at the heart of the Opposition’s position? On the one hand they say that there is zero appetite on behalf of…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Bailiffs: Regulatory ReformDoes my hon. Friend agree that reputable firms should be the loudest advocates for a system of regulation, so that they can mark themselves out from the rogue agents that behave…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIs it not a fact that what from our point of view might be considered a backstop is, from the European Union’s point of view, a back door? Does that not express the EU’s concern…09 Jan 2019HANSARD A40 in West Oxfordshire: CongestionNot just villages, but towns such as Cheltenham beyond Witney are affected. The situation at the moment is that the A40 is like a furred up artery. If we could just unclog that…08 Jan 2019HANSARD A40 in West Oxfordshire: CongestionI have spoken to representatives of businesses in Eagle Tower, in the centre of Cheltenham, which are struggling to recruit people because they cannot persuade them to travel from…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationPiloting managed migration for universal credit is an entirely sensible approach, as it means that lessons can be learned, but can the Minister assure me that, when learning those…08 Jan 2019