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HANSARD Inequality and Social Mobilityrose—12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityI thank my hon. Friend for being most generous in giving way. Would he be surprised to hear that this morning, in the Select Committee on Work and Pensions, a Minister stated that…12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sThis is a Government who raised the pension age and who only last month changed the pension credit criteria, making it more difficult for couples to qualify for pension…11 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech. He has given some alarming figures. Does he agree that this is not just about security in retirement, but about dignity, and that…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker, of which I have given notice both to you and to the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Jo Swinson). Last week, on the BBC’s “Question Time”…05 Jun 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and DebtIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Henry. This debate is in stark contrast to the advertisements for universal credit that we see in certain newspapers. Those adverts…05 Jun 2019HANSARDNnamani family, GlasgowI think the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne) needed a manual handling course or risk assessment before presenting that petition. I rise on behalf of the…05 Jun 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and DebtWill the Minister give way?05 Jun 2019HANSARD Trade Union Access to WorkplacesIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate the hon. Member for Warrington South (Faisal Rashid) on securing this debate and on bringing forward his…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Trade Union Access to WorkplacesI thank the Minister for his generosity. Why, therefore, is it necessary for the Government to publish the so-called cost to the public purse of facility time for civil service…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Trade Union Access to WorkplacesThe Minister defines the legal position. Does he believe, therefore, that the Government could do more to enforce that legislation, to ensure that the many alarming examples that…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Trade Union Access to WorkplacesI agree wholeheartedly, but on this occasion the hon. Gentleman underdoes his criticism of the Foreign Office. It gave a contract to a company that will be the next Carillion,…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionGiven that the Prime Minister has indicated that she will publish a new workers’ rights Bill, will she confirm whether the publication of that Bill relies on the withdrawal…22 May 2019HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaThe debate has been excellent, and it is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), who explained the work of the all-party group. My good friend the…16 May 2019HANSARDIn-work PovertyWe know that, from April, 15% of claimants are not receiving their first payment within five weeks. Will the Secretary of State tell us what action the Department is taking to…13 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sI give way to my constituency neighbour. BBC Scotland has its headquarters in her constituency.08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sThat is absolutely true. There was no suggestion that over-75s would lose their TV licences. Let us examine some figures from some written answers about the cost to the public…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sLet us try to cut to the chase. If the BBC recommends something other than that the free TV licence for over-75s is maintained, will the Government intervene and say to the BBC…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sThe hon. Gentleman is being very generous in giving way. Is there not a more important point, which is that the cost that the public sector broadcaster—a major creative industry…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sI agree, and I have explored that with the shadow Secretary of State. I have very real concerns about the future of the creative industry, especially about employment in the BBC…08 May 2019