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HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesThe hon. Member is making an excellent beginning to this great debate, and it is so good to see so many people speaking. What does she make of the cuts to international aid, which…21 Oct 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Tuesday, I presented a petition relating to the closure of the NatWest bank branch in Crouch End and Hornsey—I am sure I am not the first Member to have presented a petition on…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNatWest Crouch End and Hornsey BranchThis petition relates to the closure of the NatWest bank branch in Crouch End and Hornsey. It notes “that bank branches have been closing at the rate of fifty a month since…19 Oct 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesI think there is too much hatred between different groups in the world. What we need to do, as debates like this do, is to promote tolerance, understanding and respect. That…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Ms Ali, and to contribute to this important debate. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesThank you, Mr Sharma, for reminding us of the length of the debate. The Minister is making a very good start to her speech by talking about the role of women and…23 Sept 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyWhat an excellent debate it has been. It was good to hear the maiden speech from the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Jill Mortimer), a number of contributions from the north-east, and…21 Sept 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyThe Chief Secretary begins his speech by talking about growth, which everyone in the Chamber would like to see, but what impact is there on struggling businesses from the…21 Sept 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyWhat does the hon. Lady make of the fact that there are 23 more billionaires in The Sunday Times rich list this year?21 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy Billrose —14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI am sure that when the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare), responds to the debate she will give the full detail of Labour’s…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way, as he mentioned me. The UK economy has seen enormous asset price bubbles, yet not much appears to be getting back from those who have…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillDoes the Secretary of State accept that, if 40% of businesses or employers are not affected, the other 60% therefore will be? What assessment has the Treasury made of the number…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that these problems began in 2010? The NHS’s satisfaction rate in 2009 was 80%, and now it is way lower. In fact, they might have got rid of all the…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI must agree with the hon. Member for South Dorset (Richard Drax) in one regard: we are talking today about not a small tax rise but a whopper. This levy takes us back to 1950s…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillMy hon. Friend, who always talks about the impact of measures of this sort on those who rent, makes an excellent point. This levy is going to be very difficult for them, yet it…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyDoes my hon. Friend agree that the question on everyone’s mind is, “When is my operation going to happen?” The Health Secretary does not seem to be able to answer that basic…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) is making a really important point about the unknowables. We do not know by how much our gas and…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyThere were many elements of the speech by the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Anne Marie Morris) that I wholeheartedly agreed with, on the definition of good social care and in…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyWith his wealth of experience in health politics, does the hon. Gentleman accept that we do not know, because the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not outlined…08 Sept 2021