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HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWhen the Conservative Government headed by David Cameron were elected in 2010, the circumstances that they faced following Labour’s trashing of the economy meant that it took two…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillAbsolutely not. I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman. Under the previous Government, the NHS received record levels of funding. The Government have committed additional funds to…03 Dec 2024HANSARDHistoric Places of WorshipMy constituency is home to many historic churches that continue to be much loved by their communities. They include St John’s church in Bromsgrove, which dates from 12th century…28 Nov 2024HANSARDHistoric Places of Worship2. What steps the Church is taking to preserve historic places of worship.28 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree that the ICC’s decision does nothing to help secure the release of hostages, deliver more aid into Gaza or deliver a sustainable end to the war in the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsMy constituency and its neighbouring villages are defined by their green space and rurality, providing a sharp contrast to the urban west midlands next door. Our villages are home…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI wholeheartedly agree with my right hon. Friend. As he rightly points out, we are at risk of large-scale industrial energy production installations becoming the new cash crop,…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is not just public services that we need to focus on: the third sector provides vital services that many of our constituents rely on, particularly children’s hospices. I would…05 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Hospices: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing the debate and telling his moving story. I…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesWhat additional resources will the Government provide to Worcestershire county council, given what will undoubtedly be the profound and devastating impact of the Government’s…24 Oct 2024HANSARDPub and Hospitality SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Leicestershire (Peter Bedford) on securing this important debate. This…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for her intervention and agree wholeheartedly with her points. The Bill will inhibit economic growth and ultimately bear down very heavily…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the fundamental approach behind the Bill should be one of pragmatism rather than tribal ideology?21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI congratulate those hon. Members who delivered their passionate and authentic maiden speeches today. I am proud, like so many Members, to represent a constituency that is home to…21 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) for securing this debate. Regardless of politics, so…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Business ConfidenceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for East Grinstead and Uckfield (Mims Davies) on securing this…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Business ConfidenceI will not, as I am about to wrap up. My key asks are for the Government to be less ideological in their pursuit of investment in the UK, and to focus on the long term and on…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Business ConfidenceIn response, did the hon. Member not recognise the conditions that the Government inherited on their election in July? It has already been pointed out in this Chamber this…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Reporting Ministerial Gifts and HospitalityWhy has the Prime Minister paid back some gifts that he has received since he became Prime Minister but not those he received as Leader of the Opposition? Is there a different…14 Oct 2024HANSARDAUKUS Strategic PartnershipIn the light of the increasing geopolitical threats that we face, can the Minister give an update on the adequacy and resilience of the computer chip supply chain that backs up…14 Oct 2024