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HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier, in his response to the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), the Paymaster General talked about poor performance. The Government’s VIP lane for personal protective…13 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Garden Event(Urgent Question): To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on reports of an event held in the Downing Street garden on 20 May 2020.11 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Garden EventThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. It is incredibly disappointing but not surprising that the Prime Minister, of whom I asked this question, is not here…11 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister can chunter away, but he will have his opportunity in a minute. People will be returning to work this week, but the Government are refusing to guarantee all…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsA happy new year to you, Mr Speaker, and to the rest of the House. Over the Christmas break, the world lost a giant in the fight for equality and human rights: the great Desmond…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsInflation is about to hit 6%. That is the highest rate since the early ‘90s, when the Conservatives had been in power for more than a decade—when they were mired in sleaze, with a…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsI have heard on the grapevine that there might be a vacancy for Prime Minister soon, so perhaps I should have aspirations. The Prime Minister pretends that it is not his fault. He…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsI will tell you what this Prime Minister is doing, Mr Speaker. He is increasing taxes for the hard-working people of this country. That is what he is doing. That is what he did…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsGiven that hit of £1,200, will the Prime Minister finally stop and change course, or will he plough on towards what will be a disaster for thousands of families?05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister always gives with one hand and takes away more with the other. Under this Prime Minister, the country is worse off. Prices of everyday goods are soaring out of…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Nobody wants to mislead the House, and I am sure that the Prime Minister would not wish to do so. I quoted the Prime Minister saying that fears…05 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Prime Minister for advance sight of his statement. I wholeheartedly back him in asking people to come forward to get their jabs and booster jabs. It is of course right…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsPrime Minister, how’s it going? Are you okay? The Prime Minister and his Chancellor have presided over economic mismanagement, low growth, and neglect of our public services, and…05 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Minister’s comments regarding cyber-security and the measures that will be taken, because it is a blight on many of our constituents across the United Kingdom. Last…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not sure that I got an answer to the question that I posed to the Minister. As I recall—forgive me if I am wrong—the Prime Minister even said at Prime Minister’s questions…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. In answer to my question, the Minister told the House that the National Audit Office “always has power” to access any documents, but…25 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI thank my hon. Friend for mentioning the Good Law Project. Over the past couple of weeks we have been talking about the sleaze and corruption we have seen. The Prime Minister…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsMy hon. Friend makes a good point. He has been a Member for a long time, and he is aware these conventions and procedures are there to ensure that process is followed and…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsMy hon. Friend makes a crucial point, and it is why the public are so frustrated. We know there has been waste in some of these contracts, and that money is needed in many parts…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI do not think I have ever seen the Government Benches so empty when I have been at the Dispatch Box. It is quite novel. It is not just about respect for this House; it is about…17 Nov 2021