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HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising his concern. That is just one of a number of complexities in the childcare system that are holding parents back. Adding more…29 Mar 2023HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillIt is interesting that the hon. Gentleman speaks with such passion about moving fast to help these very high earners. Could he explain why the Government are incapable of moving…29 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn), a fellow member of the Petitions Committee. After the chaos of the past few years, the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI would be delighted if the Secretary of State could demonstrate that his Department knows where the places are that he is talking about. Is he aware of Government advertising…21 Mar 2023HANSARD Labour Market ActivityWhen we look at the financial reality for millions of people up and down the country, it is clear to see why we are struggling to maintain a workforce in Britain today. The system…28 Feb 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolThis agreement is clearly welcome, but the Prime Minister must recognise that the Government’s approach prior to this point caused damaging uncertainty, put Britain’s reputation…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMilitary Procurement StandardsThe Secretary of State will be aware of growing concerns about the impact of delays and the management of defence programmes on our defence readiness. What specifically is he…30 Jan 2023HANSARDLevelling Up Communities: Fiscal StepsOne way the Government could level up low-income families with young children is through healthy start vouchers. This year, I have tabled four written questions asking what the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Bed PovertyI agree with everything that my hon. Friend said. The fact that she has that statistic is progress in itself, because one of the big challenges is that we do not know the level of…19 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Bed PovertyI thank hon. Friends who have contributed to the debate, both from the Labour Front Bench and Back Benches. I would thank the Minister for his response, but I expected more. It is…19 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Bed PovertyI want to challenge the Minister on his statement. I did not say that the Government were a bystander; I said that they were not a bystander on this issue and they have the power…19 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Bed PovertyI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 604509, relating to child bed poverty. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Paisley. The petition asks the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Bed PovertyThe Government definitely need to think outside the box and take responsibility for this issue, and I will come to why. My hon. Friend points to what the charitable sector has…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEarly Years Childcare: Staff-Child RatiosI agree with everything that the hon. Lady said. She put succinctly what I am about to say at much greater length. For Oliver’s mum and dad, early years experts, the 109,000…14 Nov 2022HANSARDEarly Years Childcare: Staff-Child RatiosI absolutely agree. I will go into more detail on the potential impact of the changes on the mental health, wellbeing and development of children, but there is a much broader…14 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineOn defence spending—I do not believe that this has yet come up in the debate—Putin is clearly using propaganda as a serious weapon in this battle, and it is one that we all have…14 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineI absolutely agree that, as the winter sets in, there are clearly some additional challenges presented. One of those will inevitably be holding together our western unity in the…14 Nov 2022HANSARDEarly Years Childcare: Staff-Child RatiosI thank the Minister for that response. It did not necessarily answer the question, or give a firm response to the petitioners, but I am heartened to hear that there is a…14 Nov 2022HANSARDEarly Years Childcare: Staff-Child RatiosI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 615623, relating to staff-child ratios in early years childcare. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Harris.…14 Nov 2022HANSARD Papers Relating to the Home SecretaryI apologise for interrupting my right hon. Friend. She is making an excellent speech. This is an incredibly important debate. Is not the problem that the standards being observed…08 Nov 2022