Contributions
2,022 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend raises an important point. I congratulate him on the work he did on this issue—he raised it regularly and championed the cause. It is ironic that, as an MP for a…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsIt is absolutely right that we have an opportunity, with the shared prosperity fund, to ensure that we recognise the ways in which we can reduce disparities between communities…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am happy to confirm to my hon. Friend that we do indeed remain committed, and not just to delivering Brexit and to securing a majority in this House to do just that; I can…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsWhat is important as children go through their education is that we make sure they are receiving the right education for them and we make sure that schools are providing the right…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsOf course, we are already putting record levels of funding into our schools—£43.5 billion. My hon. Friend is trying to tempt me to talk about the spending review that is upcoming,…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman talks about income inequality and fairness. As I say, income inequality is down since 2010. The lowest paid have seen their wages grow the fastest since…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe impact of the policy that the right hon. Gentleman has announced is actually that it will cost young people jobs. That is not just what I am saying. The director of the…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsLet me first respond to some of the tributes that the right hon. Gentleman paid. I am sure that everybody across the House would wish to recognise the sad passing of somebody who…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, I think that the best way to ensure that people have a good, stable income for their families is to ensure that they are in work. This is the…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsOne of the Labour Back Benchers shouts from a sedentary position, “It did!” Who was it who said that the last Labour Government “ensured that the gap between the richest and the…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe only party that wants to sell out the interests of Scotland is the SNP, with its bid for independence.15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsMay I start by thanking the Mental Health Foundation for organising this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week? Having good mental health is vital to us all, which is why we are…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman has clearly raised a very concerning case, and has given some details here on the Floor of the House. I will ensure that the relevant Minister looks at the…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting this issue, because we obviously recognise the importance of supporting young carers. We have published a cross-Government carers action…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman talks about the people of Scotland not knowing where things stand. Well, the people of Scotland will know where things stand if the right hon. Gentleman…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe family courts system should never be used to coerce or re-victimise those who have been abused, and the child’s welfare must be the paramount consideration of the court in any…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman talks about helping those who are low paid. It is this Government—it is a Conservative Government—who introduced the national living wage. And what do we…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsIn fact, as I have pointed out, the top 1% are paying more in income tax today than they ever did under a Labour Government. But what have we seen from Labour in just the past…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we need to abide by, and will abide by, the Government’s commitment to publish a Green Paper on adult social care. We want to ensure that,…15 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsFrom the hon. Gentleman’s references to those of us across this House, it is obvious that his charm offensive to become the next Speaker has already started. May I also say to him…15 May 2019