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HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2Culture, drama and theatre are very much among the UK’s great soft power assets. West Worcestershire is in the heart of the midlands, which is why I am thrilled that Malvern…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Afghanistan: Ban on Women Aid WorkersIt is not just by banning women aid workers that the Taliban marked themselves as an evil and medieval regime, but by stopping girls from going to school. In his discussions with…19 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate, which is a topic of great interest to me, because I have I have introduced a Bill that is scheduled for debate next…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech supporting the work done in the other place, but surely he would agree that there is a need for incremental reform? Surely he cannot…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]It is an absolute honour to follow such an assured maiden speech from the hon. Member for City of Chester (Samantha Dixon). She spoke with great confidence and great experience of…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Non-domestic Energy SupportI welcome the Minister’s announcement. He rightly points out that President Putin has, by illegally invading Ukraine, effectively weaponised the cost of energy against western…09 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Costs: Fiscal SupportI wish you, Mr Speaker, your team and the Treasury team a merry Christmas. Has the Chancellor had a chance to read the Treasury Committee’s report, published last week, about the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillThe Minister is making some encouraging sounds about new clause 11. In addition to the commitments that he has just made, will he instruct officials to look at the matter with the…07 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillLet me end by saying that personalised guidance would offer the Economic Secretary the chance to make his mark and help all our constituents to benefit from better financial…07 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for signing the new clause, and for his Committee’s excellent report. He is right to suggest that the workplace is one of the best places for…07 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will try not to gabble. I rise to speak to new clause 11, which stands in my name and in the name of many right hon. and hon. Members; I am…07 Dec 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsMay I start by apologising to the House and to the Chief Secretary for not being here for the beginning of the debate, having failed to end our Committee session on time? I caught…21 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementIt is good to see the return of the forecast from the official Office for Budget Responsibility. We all remember why a Conservative Government had to set it up. We will have the…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsAll our constituents want to see an end to the dangerous and illegal channel crossings. One of the best ways to do that is to make sure that services are delivered in the first…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSri LankaOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, I put on record my thanks to all the Clerks who organised today’s ballot and pay tribute to the wonderful campaign that my esteemed…09 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)Thank you, Mr Sharma, for allowing me to contribute to the debate on new clause 1. My colleagues on the Treasury Committee have raised a very interesting and topical subject for…03 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.01 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate the Secretary of State on his reappointment. Will he reiterate the importance of getting ambulance waiting times down? Would he endorse the use of minor injuries…01 Nov 2022HANSARDColleges Week 2022It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mrs Murray. I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) on securing this important…27 Oct 2022HANSARDColleges Week 2022One of the most upsetting things said to me about Warwickshire College Group’s decision to close Malvern Hills College was that most of the students were older. Surely, that is…27 Oct 2022