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HANSARDSeasonal WorkWhat would the hon. Gentleman say to the 89,000 people who have lost their hospitality jobs over the last 12 months?10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkWould the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkWill the hon. Gentleman give way a second time?10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI thank the hon. Member for giving way to me a second time. Some 89,000 hospitality jobs have been lost during the past 12 months. Youth unemployment is up, with 12% of 16 to…10 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDMandatory digital ID, abandoning trial by jury—neither is in the Labour manifesto. There is a whiff of authoritarianism about this Government, is there not?08 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The Information Commissioner’s Office revealed that Lord Alli’s pass to No. 10 was requested by a staff member of the Labour party. Was it the Prime Minister’s then chief of…04 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal ElectionsMandatory digital ID, abandoning trial by jury and now cancelling elections—these are the hallmarks of authoritarian regimes, aren’t they?04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Severn Area Rescue Association, known as SARA, is a volunteer-led lifeboat and inland search and rescue charity. It does fantastic work in north Worcestershire, along the…04 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital Exclusion15. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of digital ID on levels of digital exclusion.04 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital ExclusionI thank the Minister for his scripted answer. Digital ID is a terrible idea. If the Government are going to pursue it, what assurances can he give me, in a tiny bit of detail,…04 Dec 2025HANSARDCamden Nursery Sexual Abuse CaseThis case is appalling, and it is right that the thoughts of us all are with the families affected and that the Government should do everything they can to prevent such cases from…04 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe hon. Gentleman makes an incredibly valuable point that none of us can disagree with in principle. Safeguarding has to be a foundation of the education system. The point is…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Barker. I thank the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for introducing this important…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe hon. Gentleman is right that it potentially could flag up those things; equally, it could be another burden on local authorities that are under-resourced to fulfil the…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI agree wholeheartedly. My hon. Friend demonstrates the perverse reality of what is proposed, in that these parents and children are often seeking to break away from being a…01 Dec 2025HANSARD Right to Trial by JuryThe Minister has spoken about the importance of swift and fair justice, but I feel this decision will set a very dangerous precedent that the state will become addicted to. I…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFar too many children face eating development issues and conditions, and they often feel that they do not get the relevant support from the NHS. Parents feel stigmatised, are told…27 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that in a world where capital and labour are highly mobile, and one that is increasingly pressured as a result of energy costs, the best thing the…27 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsYesterday the Chancellor attempted to present the Budget as a bold plan to rebuild Britain, but when we strip away the rhetoric, we see a Budget that is unsustainable, unfair and…27 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely correct. The Government have a duty, in every single thing that they do and in their entire approach, to ensure that they promote the interests…27 Nov 2025