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HANSARDPolitical Donations and Donors: Electoral LawThe Speaker’s Committee has not held recent discussions on the matters raised. The UK has one of the most transparent political finance regimes in the world. However, the…26 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.25 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsHas the Minister had sight of the Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review and, particularly on paragraph 53,…25 Jan 2023HANSARDUnaccompanied Asylum-seeking ChildrenSince the Minister has been on his feet responding to this urgent question, a BBC breaking news alert has highlighted BBC research on a children’s home in which children’s…24 Jan 2023HANSARD Equal Marriage: Church of EnglandI had not planned to speak in this urgent question. However, other contributions have spurred me to do so. I often do not participate in Church Commissioner-type questions because…24 Jan 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Pensioners20. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of inflation on pensioners.23 Jan 2023HANSARDMinisterial Appointments: Vetting and Managing Conflicts of InterestAre any other Ministers currently in dispute with HMRC about their tax arrangements?23 Jan 2023HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersAround 1,800 pensioner households in Lancaster and Fleetwood are eligible for but do not claim pension credit. With the rising cost of living, many more pensioners are struggling,…23 Jan 2023HANSARD Sudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodI congratulate the right hon. Member for Spelthorne (Kwasi Kwarteng) on starting the parliamentary conversation on this important issue. The fact that this is the first debate on…17 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice Conduct and David CarrickWe are back again, Home Secretary. I am just exhausted by the number of times in this House we have to talk about this issue. Women in Lancashire have seen what has happened. They…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI declare my interest as a member of a trade union, and as a politician who has received donations from trade unions to my constituency Labour party. I am proud that all that is…16 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was contacted by a young farmer in my constituency who, after returning from maternity leave, moved to a new farm and created a new business. She was denied her young farmer’s…12 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.12 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeIt is a pleasure to be called so early in this debate. Since we are in the business of declaring where we went to school, let me say that I went to a comprehensive school in…11 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeWill the Secretary of State give way?11 Jan 2023HANSARDFossil Fuels and Cost of Living IncreasesAbsolutely. I was present for that statement earlier this week, and the point that the hon. Lady raises about businesses struggling to make their premises more energy efficient…11 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeI am very well aware of the hon. Gentleman’s campaign, and I think there was a huge amount of sympathy for it, but his party has been in government for 13 years, so reform of the…11 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsThere are no NHS dentists taking on patients in Lancaster and Fleetwood, and those constituents of mine who are lucky enough to have one are waiting months for an appointment. How…11 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeI am really glad to hear that the Secretary of State takes such an interest in schools in Knowsley, but in Knowsley, as in many parts of England, we have schools where children…11 Jan 2023HANSARDFossil Fuels and Cost of Living IncreasesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) on securing this incredibly important debate.…11 Jan 2023