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HANSARD Post Office: Horizon Compensation Arrangements(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy if he will make a statement on compensation arrangements for those…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Post Office: Horizon Compensation ArrangementsI thank the Minister for his response. As he is aware, the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones), who I am glad to see in his place, and I are the only remaining Members…24 Feb 2022HANSARD UkraineDoes my right hon. Friend agree that western Europe’s ongoing reliance on Russian oil and gas has been a major factor in emboldening President Putin in the mistaken belief that he…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineTo what extent does my right hon. Friend believe that the undignified withdrawal from Afghanistan by ourselves and our allies has emboldened President Putin and contributed to…21 Feb 2022HANSARDRacing Industry: Gambling1. What discussions she has had with representatives of the racing industry on (a) developing a single customer view and (b) the forthcoming gambling White Paper.10 Feb 2022HANSARDRacing Industry: GamblingCan the Minister confirm that when the draft proposals of the review are announced, there will be an impact assessment on the horse-racing industry? Will he meet me to discuss my…10 Feb 2022HANSARDReform of Family Law13. What plans the Government have to reform family law.08 Feb 2022HANSARDReform of Family LawThe current system for child maintenance, administered by the Child Maintenance Service, clearly financially incentivises resident parents to withhold contact with children from…08 Feb 2022HANSARDPoverty: PensionersCan my hon. Friend the Minister confirm that before this Government came into office in 2009-10, the state pension was £95 a week and that this year it will rise to £185 a week?…07 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseGiven that one of the principal benefits of Brexit is that we now have the ability to set our own laws, rules and regulations, may I have a statement from the Leader of the House…03 Feb 2022HANSARDDocklands Light RailwayWill the Secretary of State agree to an urgent meeting with me and representatives of the business community in North West Leicestershire impacted by the Birmingham to East…03 Feb 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundGiven current media speculation about the allocation of levelling-up funding, and given that I am a Member of this House who has unfortunately had to vote against the Government…24 Jan 2022HANSARD English Football League Governance: Derby County FCAlthough I am a Leicestershire MP, many of my constituents who have written to me are loyal supporters of Derby County and are hugely concerned about the future of the club. Derby…18 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence Jobs13. What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs throughout the UK.10 Jan 2022HANSARDUK Defence JobsI was pleased to read last week of a new five-year, £460 million logistics contract that has been issued which should deliver the MOD £54 million of efficiency savings a year.…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic HealthBut has the Secretary of State seen the statement from Dr Angelique Coetzee, the head of the South African Medical Association, today? She says that the Government’s measures on…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthThe Secretary of State knows that I have been short all my life. He said earlier that the average age in South Africa was 27.5 years. I fear that he may have mis-spoken or been…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthWhenever this House passes legislation, it is essential that it is effective, evidence-based and logical, and it needs to have broad public support. What I see in front of us…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic Healthrose—14 Dec 2021HANSARDHelp for Jobseekers: Local Employers and Skills ProvidersIn North West Leicestershire, we are fortunate enough to have 1.1 jobs for every individual. However, a large amount of our unemployment is down to gaps in skills and training, so…13 Dec 2021