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HANSARDLocal Government (Pay Accountability) BillMy hon. Friend is making an important point about his important Bill. May I seek some clarity? Is the Bill just about job adverts, or will there be an annual update of how many…22 May 2024HANSARDLocal Government (Pay Accountability) BillI am glad that the Government support the Bill, but I am disappointed that they have not tabled an amendment in respect of fire authorities, to increase transparency. I am…22 May 2024HANSARDLocal Government (Pay Accountability) BillAs we are giving thanks, I also thank my hon. Friend for leading this Bill. He is an assiduous Member of Parliament for Peterborough; in fact, he is the Member of Parliament for…22 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsHydrogen is the only viable alternative to natural gas for a balanced, reactive and carbon-zero electricity grid. The UK has 32 gas power plants, all of which could be cheaply and…21 May 2024HANSARDArmed Forces: Harassment and BullyingThe defence anti-bullying hotline is a great step forward in ensuring that members of the armed forces have the support that they need, any time of day or night. Can the Minister…20 May 2024HANSARDSupport for Pensioners15. What steps his Department is taking to support pensioners.13 May 2024HANSARDSupport for PensionersOlder people should be able to retire in comfort and dignity, which is why this Government created the triple lock and increased the state pension by 8.5% this year and 10.1% last…13 May 2024HANSARDCo-operative SectorOver the past two years, Rotherham Council has spent £240,000 promoting co-operatives and employee ownership. Does the Minister agree that this huge amount of money would be…07 May 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionI welcome the statement, not because of the UAE—after all, the UAE is a great diplomatic and trading partner of the UK—but because it gets rid of foreign involvement in our media.…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will be aware of my campaign to improve literacy across the country by improving children’s access to libraries in their schools and communities. Much can also be…29 Apr 2024HANSARDDevolved Institutions: Northern Ireland4. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the restoration of devolved Government on Northern Ireland.24 Apr 2024HANSARDDevolved Institutions: Northern IrelandThe commitment that this Government and my right hon. Friend have shown in pushing for the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive is clearly demonstrated in the £3.3…24 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryThe infected blood scandal is one of the biggest stains on the history of the NHS. I am pleased to hear that we are getting interim payments out as quickly as possible, but the…23 Apr 2024HANSARDSudan: Government ResponseMy wife and I spent a wonderful holiday in Sudan a few years ago, and it was wonderful to see the amazing people there, as well as the rich cultural heritage that Sudan has to…22 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanOf the estimated 1.7 million refugees on the border, many will be Christians or members of other minority religious sects. What safeguards are the UK Government putting in place,…17 Apr 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: Investment22. What steps she is taking to help increase investment in green technologies.16 Apr 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: InvestmentGiven that there is no more important technology in the UK’s green industries than hydrogen, I was pleased to note that, after much dilly-dallying, the Department had listened to…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI wish to declare almost an opposite interest: I have never smoked a cigarette or a cigar in my life. I have never even put one to my very lips, yet I am against the Bill. That is…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Billrose—16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI am listening very carefully to what my right hon. Friend is saying. She outlined how the consumption of cigarettes has collapsed over the last couple of decades, and my right…16 Apr 2024