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HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementPeople up and down the country will be incredibly concerned about what Trump’s trade war means for their living standards and their communities. At the same time, people want to…08 Apr 2025HANSARDHigh Streets: Liverpool RiversideTo follow on from what the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) said, high streets up and down the land, be they in Liverpool Riverside, St Albans or anywhere else, have just…08 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 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 6 February, I asked the Leader of the House if she would “use every lever in her power” to ensure that this House had a debate on the climate emissions framework “before any…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. Donald Trump has launched a destructive trade war that threatens the jobs and living standards of people across…03 Apr 2025HANSARD NHS PensionsI have a constituent who is suffering both financial and emotional distress as a result of these circumstances. I wrote to the NHS Business Services Authority, and it took four…01 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementThe people of this country are crying out for change, but they feel they are just getting more of the same. Of course, it was the Conservative party that wrecked the public…26 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing my long-running campaign, I am grateful to the Government for finally updating the outdated Treasury rules that were preventing local health boards from spending more…25 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe hon. Member highlighted the comments by the Office for Budget Responsibility, which said that the £24 billion is, in fact, only £10 billion once behaviour change is accounted…25 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI rise to speak to Lords amendments 1B, 5B, 8B and 21B. Even before the Budget, there were rumours that the Government were thinking of introducing a hike to national insurance…25 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillIn my constituency of St Albans, which is not particularly rural, many children with special educational needs have to travel a great distance, because we do not have enough…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillNotwithstanding what was said by the hon. Member for Loughborough (Dr Sandher), the Lords amendments were clearly not designed with the aim of creating a simpler tax system. They…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend. One of the main problems with this particular measure is that it is so self-defeating. It is effectively robbing Peter to pay Paul. I…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillAs a fellow Hertfordshire Member, I have met representatives of Quantum Care a number of times and have heard the same reports as my hon. Friend. This is extremely worrying for…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI rise to speak to parts 4 and 5 of the Bill, and specifically to new clause 19, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Steve Darling), and new clauses 110, 111 and 112,…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI am grateful to the hon. Member for addressing some of my concerns, and I look forward to hearing what she says. Just to be clear, I was talking about what can be a combative…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillIs the hon. Member surprised, as I am, that there is so much support on these Benches for caps on political donations and greater transparency about them?12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillAs I noted in my speech, there are problems with the Bill. The hon. Member has mentioned the problems on public transport. Does he recall that in 2022 the train unions and the…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe hon. Lady will be aware that there is a debate on the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill next week, where we will debate whether health…12 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthMinisters will be aware of analysis from the Nuffield Trust showing that that additional grant is being dwarfed by the additional costs that the Government are introducing. On the…04 Mar 2025