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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy hon. Friend makes a good point about the powers given to the CMA, and I wonder whether the Government can increase the ability to finance and give capacity to the CMA to deal…21 May 2024HANSARD Furnished Holiday Lettings: TaxationWhile listening to the hon. Gentleman, it occurred to me that extended family or community members who come back home to an island often use such holiday lets—I could give…01 May 2024HANSARD Furnished Holiday Lettings: TaxationThe hon. Gentleman is bang on. He is essentially saying that one size does not fit all and that we should find the right solution for every place, because the current provision is…01 May 2024HANSARDUK Internal MarketWhen the BBC has the headline on its webpage, “Why has Ireland got so much surplus cash?” is it not clear that the reality is that independent Ireland is more successful in the…01 May 2024HANSARD Furnished Holiday Lettings: TaxationI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way and for securing the debate. In a response that I had from the Chancellor last week on this very issue, he talked about housing and…01 May 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI apologise for not being here at the beginning, as I was chairing the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee. The other leg of justice that must be served is compensation, which…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI do not necessarily have the answer, but the problem is that if the Scottish Parliament quashes the prosecutions, there could be a hiatus while we wait for Westminster to do…20 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast night on BBC’s “Newsnight”, it was clear that the needs of Wales, in particular on health, are not met in the UK. When has the UK Government ever given England Barnett…19 Mar 2024HANSARDGas-fired Power StationsThank you, Mr Speaker—tapadh leibh. It is concerning that this was announced in Chatham House and not here in the House, and that the Secretary of State is not here today.…13 Mar 2024HANSARDHealthcareThe Secretary of State and other Tory MPs bring up a litany of health issues in Wales, but Barnett consequentials are a result of health spending and need in England. Have the UK…13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsTapadh leibh, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am using Gaelic like Cillian Murphy did at the Oscars—the Celtic tongue is everywhere these days. May I also welcome members of the…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the Minister give way?12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe hon. Gentleman is talking about education outcomes. I do not know whether he saw “Newsnight” last night, but a teacher in the city of Paisley in Scotland linked bad behaviour…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget Resolutionsrose—12 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen Jeffrey Sachs, a UN adviser—from a Jewish American family, incidentally—says on camera: “Israel has deliberately starved the people of Gaza… I am not using an exaggeration.…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am not in the SNP, but I do like a bit of accuracy and proof. The reality is that those earning under £28,000 are not paying more tax. The hon. Gentleman’s reference is a…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Digital ExclusionIt is not just those who are digitally excluded. There are various levels of digital exclusion. The other week I was in touch with my mobile phone company and I felt digitally…28 Feb 2024HANSARD Digital ExclusionThe hon. Gentleman has really touched on what a lot of people feel in their daily lives: digital exclusion. So much of life today talks about inclusion. Is it not time the…28 Feb 2024HANSARD Digital ExclusionWill the hon. Gentleman give way?28 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI will endeavour to do that, Mr Deputy Speaker. I think we all abhor the deaths by Hamas on 7 October, as we all should, particularly those of Israeli peace activists. I can…21 Feb 2024