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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Why did the Government vote against releasing migrant crime data?11 Nov 2025HANSARDManaging Repeat OffendersResidents living in villages across north Worcestershire in my constituency of Bromsgrove are often victims of crime that originates from urban areas, including Birmingham. What…11 Nov 2025HANSARDManaging Repeat Offenders4. What steps his Department is taking to help support the Probation Service to manage repeat offenders who cross jurisdictional boundaries to avoid supervision.11 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsMy hon. Friend is making a good point. As I often point out to my constituents when talking about the future of the high street—the situation will be similar in other…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government present an illusion of choice? I will give him a very brief example. Two weeks ago, I met the owners of a business in my…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsWill the Minister give way?04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsFor decades, high streets have been more than a place to shop. They are a barometer of the economic and social vitality of the country and of the communities where they are…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI agree with the hon. Member. Earlier, the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) made the point that because the losses in retail are dispersed thinly across the country,…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsThat is a bit of a cheap jibe. If the hon. Member takes a look through Hansard , he will realise that I have taken an interest in social care for some time. The reality is that…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Welfare SpendingAt the minute, an estimated 13 million households in this country—just over 50% of all households—are net recipients from the state, rather than net contributors to it. What would…04 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseWill the Minister give way?28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxThe Minister is in no position to lecture on reducing the size of the state, given that when Labour attempted to reduce the welfare bill, it marched all of its MPs up the hill,…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxWill the hon. Member give way?28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxMy hon. Friend makes a valid and important point. That is one of the great peripheral benefits of this policy, should the Government embrace it, and I encourage them to look…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxMy hon. Friend is spot-on. That is incredibly short-sighted, and I think it will prove to be a false economy. I urge the Government to embrace good design to provide a…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxI call on the hon. Gentleman to reflect on the fact that, regardless of our political differences, it is the Conservative party that has delivered three female Prime Ministers and…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxDoes the hon. Gentleman regret the fact that his Government have not honoured their pre-election promise to reduce council tax?28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxWill the hon. Lady give way?28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseDoes my hon. Friend agree that the most obvious point is that, despite the Government’s disappointment at the collapse of the trial—we have heard numerous Ministers, including the…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxDoes the hon. Member accept that over the last 30 years, the four years with the highest levels of new housing delivery occurred since 2018, under Conservative Governments? She is…28 Oct 2025