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HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsThe hon. Gentleman may not realise, but at that point we were just coming out of something called the pandemic, and it was a health and social care vote, so yes, I absolutely…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsThe Budget forced businesses to compromise on growth—those are the words of the CEO of the Confederation of British Industry. The OBR has said that the jobs tax will reduce wages…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxThe right hon. Gentleman makes an important point about just how little farmers earn, and yet they are consistently being described by Labour Members as asset-rich. Should farmers…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillColleagues are right to raise questions around coercion. I hosted a phone-in on LBC where people rang in and said, “I feel like I have to end my life because I recognise how…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillTo discuss matters of life and death is to recognise the gravity of one’s role as a Member of Parliament. The Bill before us seeks to shorten the suffering of the terminally…29 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum), both for securing this debate and for her…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Respect Orders and Antisocial BehaviourAnswer the questions, Diana.27 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsThe Minister and the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) may welcome the information that the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will hold specific hearings on violence…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Ukraine: 1,000 DaysIt has been a thousand days of Ukraine fighting for Europe’s future, but more than 3,900 days that Ukraine has been under attack and under invasion—3,900 days of bravery, terror…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsToday I brought together 118 parliamentarians from 24 countries and the EU to call for the Chinese Communist party to immediately release Jimmy Lai. It is extraordinary for the…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsBetween 1978 and 1990, in what was an illegal act, 5,700 women were dismissed and discharged from the armed forces on family grounds—for falling pregnant while in service. This is…18 Nov 2024HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Healthcare WorkersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. It is always a privilege to debate issues brought to us directly through petitions. I join the hon. Member for…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Family and Work VisasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard, particularly in my first response to a debate in my new position. I know that the hon. Member for Belfast South…13 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe wind industry has rightly agreed a standard compensation package for rural communities with big wind plants. The solar industry, however, is, unsurprisingly, busy whitewashing…12 Nov 2024HANSARD Social Security Advisory Committee: Winter Fuel PaymentOn 19 September, the Minister’s Department told me in response to a written question that 48,351 people in my constituency had been eligible for winter fuel payments. While we are…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsHelen Blythe from Stamford has campaigned courageously for improvements to allergy safety since her son Benedict died following a severe allergic reaction at school in 2021. Will…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesAt the Rutland ploughing contest this weekend, it was clear that farmers feel devastated. They feel that the Government do not understand them, because farmers do not have liquid…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)The right hon. Gentleman states that a full breakdown was provided by the Treasury yesterday, but that is just not true. In fact, the chair of the OBR said on “Sky News” last…31 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy heart goes out to the family of the British national killed in the flooding in Spain in the last few days. The National Farmers Union described yesterday’s Budget as…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I thank him for giving way—oh.31 Oct 2024