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HANSARDEquitable LifeClearly there is a debt of honour, and we need to make sure the people who have been victims are properly compensated.31 Jan 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeI beg to move, That this House welcomes the Government’s acceptance in full of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s findings in relation to its maladministration with regard to Equitable…31 Jan 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeThat is a serious point. During the financial crash, the view was taken that we could not afford or allow a situation in which the banks and other institutions failed. Indeed, the…31 Jan 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I have no doubt that the co-chairman of the APPG, the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton), will make a substantial…31 Jan 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. This is a debt of honour, and we owe it to those victims who did the right thing. They saved for their old age and now they suffer consequences.31 Jan 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeI completely agree with the hon. Lady; she makes a valid point.31 Jan 2019HANSARDEngagementsLast Sunday, we commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day, when we remembered the darkest period in Europe’s history. Will my right hon. Friend join me in thanking the Holocaust…30 Jan 2019HANSARDHMRC Estate TransformationProperty prices tend to fluctuate, so how long are the leases on the new centres, and what break clauses are included in them?29 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron), who made such a moving contribution. Contemplating the systematic murder of 6…24 Jan 2019HANSARDCitizenship RightsThat will clearly be good news for the 13,000 EU citizens that live in my constituency, providing certainty going forward, but will the Minister make further efforts to ensure…24 Jan 2019HANSARDCitizenship Rights7. What steps the Government are taking to secure citizenship rights for (a) UK citizens residing in the EU and (b) EU citizens residing in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.24 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Free Trade AgreementsFor the avoidance of doubt, will my hon. Friend confirm at what point we will be able to sign our own independent free-trade agreements with countries around the world?24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. At the start of today’s business, the Annunciator was showing that Question Time would be followed by the urgent question, which would then be…24 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe political and economic crisis in Venezuela means that 90% of its citizens are living in poverty. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Foreign Secretary met Venezuelan…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillI see the hon. Lady nodding about that point. Those two things are equally important. Another consideration, which has not yet come out in the debate, is the economic impact of…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillDoes my hon. Friend recall that, during the Select Committee process, one of our considerations was that, if we set a six-week deposit limit, every landlord would rapidly move to…23 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal AgreementWhat assessment has my right hon. Friend made of the opportunities for Wales, once we leave the European Union, of more jobs and investment, and also of the potential for Wales to…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillI think my hon. Friend is coming to the conclusion of her contribution. She mentioned when these measures will come into force for new tenancies. Could she clarify that the Bill…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillClearly we are not talking about the position in Scotland, but I suspect—I might be wrong—that rental levels in Scotland are very much lower than elsewhere in our urban…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Great Grimsby (Melanie Onn). I had…23 Jan 2019