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HANSARDPost Office UpdateI am delighted that the Minister has announced that we will get the full public inquiry that we have needed for so long, to finally draw a line under this tragic fiasco and get to…19 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsA band C home in Coalville in my constituency has a higher council tax charge than a band H property in Westminster. The Chancellor, in his former position as a Minister in the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDPost Office Court of Appeal JudgmentUnfortunately, in part due to the serial failure to act by successive Ministers, I and the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones), and others, have been forced to campaign…27 Apr 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister has always enjoyed his visits to my constituency of North West Leicestershire, whether it is Ashby-de-la-Zouch on the eve of the historic referendum or Castle…24 Mar 2021HANSARDGambling and LotteriesGiven that the recent Public Accounts Committee report on gambling regulation declared that the Gambling Commission “do not know what impact they are having on problem gambling,…08 Dec 2020HANSARD CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office ProsecutionsMay I congratulate the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) on securing this urgent question? The Minister is well aware of my long-term interest in this topic, which has…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI commend the Secretary of State, the Department of Health and Social Care and the people of Leicester for their heroic efforts to suppress the virus in the city and prevent…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillWe have all heard the Government say that they can mitigate the risks of Huawei being involved in the roll-out of 5G, but my response to those security briefings was that the…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy hon. Friend has obviously done a great deal of research on this subject. Does the fact that Huawei is offering very generous interest-free credit terms for its equipment set…10 Mar 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit and State Pension PaymentsWill the Minister outline to the House what steps his Department is taking to support those citizens who have fallen into problem debt?09 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational TradeWhat progress has been made in laying the groundwork for a UK-Australia free trade agreement? Is a timetable in place for the commencement of those negotiations?09 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the Post Office was given prosecution powers, which meant that the prosecutions it brought did not have to go through the Crown Prosecution…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareI appreciate the experience that my hon. Friend brings to this debate. Through our investigations years ago, we discovered that the Horizon system had a suspense account in it. It…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareWhat is the hon. Lady’s view of the situation for sub-postmasters who were coerced into pleading guilty? What should they get in response?05 Mar 2020HANSARDUK/EU Trade AgreementWhat progress has been made in laying the groundwork for a UK-Australia free trade agreement? Is a timetable in place for the commencement of those negotiations?05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt has been brought to my attention that the affairs of a business allegedly producing counterfeit antiques have been made the subject of a consent order, now known as a…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Telford (Lucy Allan) on securing the debate. I will keep my offering…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareAlthough I will hopefully make my speech in a little while, I will first make a point that the Chamber might appreciate, based on sub-postmasters’ evidence to me about how they…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareWill the Minister give way?05 Mar 2020HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: RevivalWill my hon. Friend give way on that point?02 Mar 2020