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HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI completely agree with my hon. Friend’s point. This is a Bill that really helps people because it will reduce the amount of taxation and put more money in people’s pockets. We…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that interesting point, but it is clear that 70% of working people are going to have a tax cut. In fact, not only is there a tax cut in the Bill,…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillOf course, we all have to live within our means: we cannot just keep on spending money. It was right for us to spend £400 billion to save jobs, save lives, prop up our economy and…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain). Watching today’s debate, I am struck by a sort of parallel universe; on the Opposition side,…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI completely agree with my hon. Friend’s point about clean air. Does he agree that there will be the same impact in the nearest big city to my constituency, Sheffield, where at…24 Mar 2022HANSARDFreeports12. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on establishing a freeport in Wales.23 Mar 2022HANSARDFreeportsThe flow of goods through free trade is a critical priority for prosperity, whether in the village of Wales in Rother Valley, or in the great nation of Wales. What role does my…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders Billrose —22 Mar 2022HANSARDPeople in Work: Rother Valley17. What steps she is taking to increase the number of people in work in Rother Valley constituency.21 Mar 2022HANSARDPeople in Work: Rother ValleyThe most recent claimant count in Rother Valley shows that about 2,000 people are looking for work. That is why, as the Minister says, I hosted the first ever Rother Valley jobs…21 Mar 2022HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesI thank my hon. Friend for setting out the Government’s comprehensive plan to tackle negative disparities wherever they exist, and especially on the model history curriculum,…17 Mar 2022HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationIt is abhorrent that corrupt elites have sought to suppress legal criticism in this country. Will my right hon. Friend join me in saying this type of litigation has no place in…17 Mar 2022HANSARDRefugees from UkraineMy hon. Friend is making an incredibly point about human trafficking. Does he agree that the UK should spend some of the money in our foreign development budget on tackling human…16 Mar 2022HANSARDRefugees from UkraineThe hon. Gentleman is saying that Labour would have the checks in the UK. What would happen if somebody failed the checks when they were already in the UK? Would they be deported?…16 Mar 2022HANSARDShale Gas ProductionIt is reassuring to hear from the Government that the support of the community is going to be at the heart of any decisions, because I can tell the Minister that in Rother Valley…15 Mar 2022HANSARDPrisoners: Retraining7. What steps the Government are taking to help prisoners retrain and reduce the risk of reoffending.14 Mar 2022HANSARDPrisoners: RetrainingRetraining prisoners is vital for rehabilitation. Does my hon. Friend expect these welcome plans for prisoner retraining to reduce reoffending, leading to a safer society for all…14 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Oil Import BanYesterday at the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, we had a panel of experts talking about this very issue, and when the issue of fracking was raised, they were…09 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsSteel is hugely important for Rotherham and Rother Valley, which is why it is essential to see the tariffs set by the United States on British steel dropped as soon as possible.…03 Mar 2022HANSARDTrade: Persian Gulf CountriesCan my hon. Friend the Minister set out some of the potential benefits for the UK, and especially for Rother Valley, of a trade deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council,…03 Mar 2022