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HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsJust for clarification on the data—I will provide all that to you afterwards—as I said, home ownership rates went up through most of the 20th century. They reached a peak, you are…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThey say, “Just imagine what would have happened if Labour had won and the Labour party had been in power during the war in Ukraine and the pandemic.” It does not bear thinking…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI do not know what is happening in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency, but nationally—I can provide him with a graph later—home ownership rates began going down a bit after 2010,…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI will come to that. The economy is like a tanker and it generally moves slowly. In 1997, the Labour Government inherited the results of the all the reforms that Norman Lamont,…15 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockMy hon. Friend has made some interesting points, and I think this debate has been useful to remind the Chamber that the triple lock is our policy. Given the point he has just…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockThe hon. Member said that it was terrifying that we may not have the triple lock. I agree that it is terrifying not implementing a Conservative policy. She said that she wanted to…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockIt is wonderful to see Labour, the Conservatives and the SNP, and the Liberal Democrats at one point, so united not just by a successful Conservative policy but by a Conservative…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockI repeat that this is political theatre and, for those in doubt, whatever the vote is today, it will have absolutely no impact on the legislation whatever. I just want to know if…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockIs the hon. Member aware of a report on the triple lock that I mentioned earlier, produced by the House of Commons Library? It shows that as a proportion of average earnings, the…08 Nov 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesMy constituency of South Cambridgeshire is home to many beautiful chalk streams: the Mel, the Shep, the Rhee—I played in them as a kid. That is why the issue of sewage discharges…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsTwo weeks ago, a bomb in Afghanistan killed 35 girls and young women. They were Hazaras, from the country’s second-largest ethnic minority, who are being massacred under the…12 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanI strongly welcome this radical and generous package of measures to promote growth and provide support for households. I also welcome the position of the Conservative party as a…23 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionThe discharge of sewage into waterways, including the beautiful chalk streams of South Cambridgeshire, is clearly completely unacceptable, which is why I welcome the package of…06 Sept 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentYou have asked for a more moderate, positive tone, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I will endeavour to achieve that. I have full confidence in this Government, for three reasons. First,…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. The east of England is the only region in the country without a dedicated children’s hospital which is why I am delighted that the Government have committed £100 million to…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI want to speak in support of the Bill. Anyone who comes to the rural idyll of South Cambridgeshire and sees the fields of golden wheat, yellow rapeseed and barley swaying in the…15 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 May.25 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsCambridge is one of the most expensive places in the country to live, but unlike many cheaper places, NHS workers in the city get no high cost of living supplement. NHS workers in…25 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate, which has ranged over the entire Queen’s Speech in the past four hours. It has been interesting to hear Opposition Members make the…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthI just want clarification of the figures, because they are very important. The hon. Lady said that a windfall tax would raise £3 billion; among 25 million households, that is just…18 May 2022