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HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardI know that the Minister is just about to respond to the fact that we have heard powerful testimony. I understand that he is not in a position to set out any deadlines today, so I…10 Jun 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthWe Liberal Democrats believe that when the economy is growing, every nation, every region and every person should feel and see the benefits, so we are pleased to see investment in…04 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsYesterday the Chancellor said that she understands the concerns that some people have about the limit at which the winter fuel payment is removed. Does she therefore now agree…20 May 2025HANSARDBusiness Costs: Impact of Autumn BudgetIn the Budget the Government reduced business rates relief, which is hitting small businesses hard. Under current plans, in the next financial year small independent businesses…20 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOn that point, will the hon. Lady give way?16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI supported the Bill on Second Reading on condition that it would be strengthened to tackle the issue of capacity. Does the right hon. Lady accept that the Bill that we see today…16 May 2025HANSARDDraft Pension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025The Minister made her case very well. The Liberal Democrats recognise that there is no viable widely adopted method for pension funds to meet the CCP margin requirements without…14 May 2025HANSARDIncome Tax: Personal AllowanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I start by thanking Mr Frost for launching this petition and the 250,000 people who have signed it. The number of…12 May 2025HANSARDUnited States Film TariffFilm studios are a really important part of our economy in Hertfordshire and give opportunities, jobs, apprenticeships and work experience to people in my constituency. As the…07 May 2025HANSARDSewageThe Secretary of State referred to rare ecological rivers that can be damaged by sewage pollution. In my constituency, we have a very rare chalk stream, the River Ver. Thames…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsOn promises not meaning much, the hon. Lady will be aware that the previous Conservative Government promised West Hertfordshire a new hospital. In 2023, they said it was fully…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsOn the point of trust, the Conservatives completely blew trust with the constituents of West Hertfordshire. They promised a new hospital—they even said in 2023 that it would be…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsMy hon. Friend mentions the inordinate delays that occur with regard to applications for capital funds. I have watched with horror as my local hospital trust in West Hertfordshire…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentMay I start by being a little off topic? This is my first opportunity to congratulate you in person, Mrs Hobhouse, on your heartwarming reunion with your family.…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentI recognise that the Minister will not accept my invitation to divulge more information about the Government’s thinking on this issue, but I would be grateful if she could at…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI am incredibly grateful to the Secretary of State for giving that assurance, which is important in the context of what the powers in the Bill actually are. Clause 3(4)(a) gives…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillAs the hon. Member knows, the three things that I have just outlined—British Steel being sold for a pound, British Steel entering insolvency and the Government’s Insolvency…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillWill the right hon. Member give way on that point?12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillRecalling Parliament today was absolutely the right thing to do, but to be frank, it is extraordinary that we find ourselves in a situation in which our sovereign steel industry…12 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the fast action by the Government to convene the automotive industry in reaction to President Trump’s damaging tariffs, but the measures in and of themselves will not…08 Apr 2025