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HANSARD Miscarriage of Justice CompensationI begin by apologising, Mr Turner, for failing to acknowledge that this is your inaugural session in the Chamber. May I say how admirably and professionally you have chaired the…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention, and I very much agree. We have an opportunity to right this wrong now. That would not only deliver justice to the 1950s-born…17 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I join others in congratulating the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) on opening this debate in such a…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Political Finance RulesI am pleased to hear the Minister say that the Government are awake to the evolving nature of the threat, especially in cyber and on social media platforms. One of the things that…06 Mar 2025HANSARDGazaI am very pleased to hear the Minister emphasise that the withholding of humanitarian aid is a direct contravention of international humanitarian law. What steps are her…04 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillDoes the hon. Gentleman share my concern that there seems to be a disconnect between some of the statements made by the Government about the impact, or lack of impact, of the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI join others in commending the Ukrainian people for their bravery in the face of Russian aggression, and the Government’s steadfast support for the nation’s sovereignty. The…24 Feb 2025HANSARD Crown Estate Bill [Lords]I thank my friend and constituency neighbour for giving way. The plan is quite simple: we could look at what is happening at this very moment in Scotland.24 Feb 2025HANSARD Crown Estate Bill [Lords]I am very interested to hear the hon. Gentleman’s arguments against devolving the administration of the Crown Estate to Wales. The previous Government— his Government—devolved…24 Feb 2025HANSARD Crown Estate Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the Minister for outlining his concerns about devolving the Crown Estate to the Welsh Government—he listed a number of them. Am I right in saying that he believes…24 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: Farmsrose—10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsThere has been much debate about the discrepancies between the estimate of the Treasury, which states that some 500 farms will be affected every year, and the estimates from the…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: Farmsrose—10 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesDiolch, Mr Speaker. Any proposal that would oversee the forcible transfer of the entire population of Gaza would clearly constitute an egregious breach of international…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI am grateful to the Secretary of State for outlining some of the Government’s thinking behind clause 91. Will she elaborate on whether the Government have considered the fact…03 Feb 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyIt was heartening to hear the Chief Secretary talk about the importance of inclusive growth in every nation and region of the United Kingdom, and that regional growth will be…29 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Visas: Income RequirementA number of Members have raised concerns about the discrepancies in incomes and average earnings across different regions and nations of the UK. Can the Minister give us an…20 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaIt has been estimated that over 650 attacks have been launched on healthcare facilities in Gaza and more than 1,000 healthcare workers have been killed, injured or detained since…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsIn 2022, the Prime Minister supported calls for fair and fast compensation for 1950s women impacted by the changes to the state pension. Yet, just yesterday, his Government…18 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineOn that point, will the Minister give way?16 Dec 2024