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HANSARDPension Schemes BillIn all aspects of our financial system and our financial markets, and when it comes to either public activities or private markets, transparency is very much the best way to…07 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs people are living longer, they face more complex financial choices. The new, simplified advice regime announced by the Government and the Financial Conduct Authority yesterday…01 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.23 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsClosing the disability employment gap is a matter of opportunity for disabled people in my constituency. I recently visited M&M Supplies, a stand-out company in Bletchley, not…23 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and the candidness with which she has delivered it. The villages I represent in north Buckinghamshire, be they Turweston,…18 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsJust two in five young people recall receiving any financial education at school, and those who did so often received less than an hour per month. While I welcome the Government’s…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordThe Mansion House accord is clearly a welcome step in aligning the UK’s pool of domestic pension capital with long-term growth, greater economic sovereignty and financial security…13 May 2025HANSARDPrivate Pension Pots: Young PeopleIf we want young people, including those in my constituency, to believe in the value of long-term investing, they need to see that their pensions are helping to build the country…12 May 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentMy hon. Friend is quite right; it is really important that we encourage women and other under-represented groups to invest and participate in owning a part of their economy. By…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for retail investment. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I thank my hon. Friend the…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentAs I have mentioned ad nauseam since I was elected, my mum works for Morrisons, so I know the impact that various structures of ownership can have on workers and customers. My…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentI had no idea, Mrs Hobhouse, that this was the first Westminster Hall debate that you have chaired. Given that we have 20 minutes left, hopefully this is the start of a good track…22 Apr 2025HANSARDInvestment: Regulatory Policies12. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department’s regulatory policies on trends in the level of investment.08 Apr 2025HANSARDInvestment: Regulatory PoliciesThe Minister will know that both domestic and international investors are often influenced by decisions taken by multiple agencies, regulators, and indeed Government Departments,…08 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. Yesterday’s dramatic shift in US trade policy marks an historic abdication of the principles of open commerce and global trade that…03 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Grassroots football clubs such as Bletchley Scot FC are inspiring the next generation of girls and boys to take up the beautiful game. When I visited them last month, they…03 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, and warmly welcome the inclusion of Great Horwood Church of England school in the first round of funding. Like every school…02 Apr 2025HANSARDRegulatory EnvironmentOver eight years and four Prime Ministers, the last Conservative Government commissioned review after review into UK corporate governance and audit reform, and delivered…13 Mar 2025HANSARDRegulatory Environment3. What steps his Department is taking to improve the regulatory environment.13 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI am pleased to support the Bill, which will be welcomed in urban and rural communities across Buckingham and Bletchley. Given the time constraints, I will focus my remarks on…10 Mar 2025