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HANSARD UK-China Economic and Financial DialogueMy constituents, many of whom work in financial services, will have been amazed, just as I was, when the shadow Chancellor, in a fit of pique, demanded that the Chancellor should…14 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionThis is where— [ Interruption. ] I’m sorry; does the right hon. Gentleman want me to answer the question? [ Interruption. ]06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionI am not here to say what should happen to the free breakfast clubs in secondary schools—we can have that debate another time. I am here to respond to anybody in this Chamber who…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionForgive me. Thank you very much, Mrs Harris—I appreciate that reminder. I apologise to those in the Public Gallery for turning my back on them, if I may say that through you, Mrs…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformMr Speaker, I take that personally, in a positive way. This is a very encouraging statement. It is great to start the new year with some good news and to be so clear that we are…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionHappy new year, Mrs Harris. I appreciate that everyone is looking forward to the final speech—perhaps this will be the final speech before the Front Benchers. I did not know how…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionThis is where it turns into politics. By that, I mean that we very clearly promised in the manifesto not to raise income tax or national insurance on working people—that was…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I am extremely encouraged by what the Secretary of State is saying. In my constituency—I have been following this for well over two years—the amount of sewage discharge has been…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]May I suggest that if the right hon. Lady wishes to see the situation in the Thames, she need only go three bridges downstream to my constituency of Chelsea and Fulham, where the…16 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillI find myself surprised to agree to an extent with the former leader of the Conservative party, the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith): we…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillI very much like the image of the law of unintended consequences poking its head around the door. One thing that has occurred to me during this debate is that we need, in Northern…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman think that the Bill would make it easier or more difficult for the Government to enter into successful negotiations on a sanitary and phytosanitary…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillWill the hon. and learned Gentleman give way?06 Dec 2024HANSARD Home-to-School Transport: Children with SENDI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this debate. It is fantastic to see so many hon. Members and hon. Friends sticking up for disabled children…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I fully understand the challenge that you face, so I will do my best to keep to four minutes. It is an honour to follow the Deputy Prime Minister…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Primary School Breakfast ClubsIn the Fulham part of my constituency, children in primary schools have enjoyed free breakfasts since 2019. The council initially negotiated that from developers and now it pays…18 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I am sorry for interrupting my hon. Friend at the very last minute, but he raised the important issue of the rebuilding of St Mary’s. May I suggest to him that that should come…05 Nov 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and Growth14. What progress she has made on increasing economic growth.29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthThousands of my constituents in Chelsea and Fulham come from European Union countries, and they are all passionate about the UK economy doing well. Does the Chancellor agree that,…29 Oct 2024