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HANSARD Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I think this is my third attempt to make progress on this issue in this House. I want to end the constitutional sexism that…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his endorsement. I agree, as does almost everyone I have met, and I will go through some of that agreement in my remarks. As someone who has had the…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) BillSuch wonderfully encouraging words from my hon. Friend! I believe that by making the changes I have to the substance of the Bill, I have addressed any substantive concerns that…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) BillPerhaps 2024 will be the year when these things are finally heard. I have heard concerns that the Bill could be used to abolish hereditary peerages altogether, with an amendment…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) BillI am encouraged to hear a Government Parliamentary Private Secretary, no less, making supportive remarks in this debate, and I agree with my hon. Friend. I want to say for the…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) BillI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for finding someone who objects to the principle of the Bill. I have not yet had a reply to my inquiry of Lord Trefgarne, so I will certainly…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) BillI appreciate my hon. Friend’s supportive tone. I note for Hansard that he is the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the House of Lords.23 Feb 2024HANSARD Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) BillOn that subject, the best way to find out if there are any objections would be to give the Bill a Second Reading today, send it to the other end and find out what is in that can…23 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf the Chancellor had an ambition to spend an additional £28 billion a year on something, will he explain to the House what level of tax that would impose on ordinary households?06 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillI will not detain the House for long, because I have the feeling that not all my colleagues are here to listen to my remarks. However, I want to make a couple of points. First,…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillI would agree with my hon. Friend. I point out that the 110 pro-growth, pro-supply side measures in this Finance Bill have not stoked inflation. Indeed, inflation has fallen from…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSupport for Children with SENDWorcestershire County Council has some welcome plans to set up a new autism free school in Malvern. Recently, I visited Our Place—an independent provider—in West Worcestershire,…29 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. May I first associate myself with the Deputy Prime Minister’s words about the royal family?On 23 February, this House has the opportunity to correct the constitutional sexism…18 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesI thank the Prime Minister for a clear statement. It is reported that the drones being used by the Houthis are being helped by Iran. The American Enterprise Institute has reported…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Friday 23 February my private Member’s Bill, the Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill, is due to be debated, but sadly it is No. 5 on the Order Paper, and I fear that we…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Financial Advice and Guidance: Consumer MarketThat is exactly right. I am using this analogy to make us realise what a scandal it would be if we had supermarkets like the ones I have just described, but that is sort of what…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Financial Advice and Guidance: Consumer MarketI want to limit my remarks today to consumers and their access to financial advice, but the Treasury Committee is doing an inquiry into access to finance for small and…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Financial Advice and Guidance: Consumer MarketI beg to move, That this House has considered the consumer market for financial advice and guidance. It is an absolute pleasure, Mrs Harris, that you are in the Chair for this…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Financial Advice and Guidance: Consumer MarketI thank the Minister for summarising the three proposals again. Could he clarify which of them would need a vote in Parliament, and will he commit to bringing forward any…09 Jan 2024HANSARDStorm HenkI commend the flooding Minister for his energetic response to Storm Henk, and all those who have worked so hard during this terrible weather. In West Worcestershire I have worked…08 Jan 2024