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HANSARD Budget ResolutionsNo. Does this Budget meet the formidable long-term structural challenges before us? In the short term, does it tackle the cost-of-living crisis now looming for millions this…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsAs always, it is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Wokingham (John Redwood), who I agreed with for the first time ever yesterday. That is something I enjoyed, however…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWhile I agree with the right hon. Gentleman that benefit tapers have been a long-running problem for many Governments to solve, we know that the 63% fall in the Department for…27 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. It has taken me nearly 30 years, but I now find that I agree with the right hon. Member for Wokingham (John Redwood) in…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Project GigabitBefore we begin, I encourage Members to wear masks when they are not speaking, in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of Commons Commission. Please give…21 Sept 2021HANSARDLGBTQ+ Afghan RefugeesI will not take up my full time. I will share it out so that colleagues who are dealing with this important issue will have time to contribute. I hope the Minister is going to…21 Sept 2021HANSARDLGBTQ+ Afghan RefugeesMy hon. Friend is making a very good speech. Does she share my worries that in 2017 the Home Office published guidance that demonstrated that they were prepared to return LGBTQ+…21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination of ChildrenOrder. This is a very long intervention.21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination of ChildrenPrior to the hon. Lady responding, the hon. Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge must remember that she has to put questions.21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination of ChildrenOrder. The latest that I will bring in the Front Benchers is 10.38 am, so you do not have to take the full 20 minutes.21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination of ChildrenI intend to call the Front-Bench speakers at 10.38. I call Andrew Lewer.21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination of ChildrenThe sociable Jim Shannon.21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination of ChildrenOrder. Before I call Miriam to continue, Members ought to realise that when they say “you” they are referring to the Chair. Can we please try to get the formalities right? I know…21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination of ChildrenBefore we begin, I encourage Members to wear masks when they are not speaking. This is in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of Commons Commission. Please…21 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsWill the Secretary of State give way?15 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsI thank the Secretary of State for giving way. Will she explain to the House why, if everything is reasonable and as it should be, her six predecessor Conservative Secretaries of…15 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Is it not a disgrace that the Government have developed this habit of abstaining completely from Opposition day votes because they do…15 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsIn my constituency, £10.5 million will disappear from the spending capacity in our local economy when more than 10,000 people and working families lose access to this benefit.…15 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsOn the final night of the Tory party conference, as the Government wine and dine their billionaire donors, the same Ministers have decreed that millions of our fellow citizens…15 Sept 2021