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HANSARDNet Zero Targets: BusinessesIf I may puncture the Minister’s rant, I would like to ask him what certainty his Government will give businesses. We need a £23 billion combined investment from the public and…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last week I attended a Committee considering a statutory instrument on the immigration health surcharge, and, as would be expected in…16 Jan 2024HANSARDNet Zero Targets: Businesses16. What recent discussions she has had with businesses on the Government’s net zero targets.16 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023The Minister talks about the average per UK resident. That was unclear from the impact assessment; I thought it referred to the average for the applicants paying the surcharge.…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023On a point of order, Mr Pritchard. We are in the middle of scrutinising a statutory instrument that will be passed or—looking at the numbers—might well be passed this afternoon,…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023On this occasion, Mr Pritchard, I will take your guidance. You are the Chair of this Committee and I respect your position. I will take other routes to raise this. I make it very…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I want to ask the Minister some questions, focusing in particular on the impact assessment. As my hon. Friend the…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023I would not want to challenge your ruling, Mr Pritchard, but I do think there is a serious point here. We are being asked to agree secondary legislation on an important issue, and…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023I thank the Minister for that helpful comment. It is helpful to get the timetable clear. This impact assessment was signed off in October, so presumably the figures—I will say…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum Systemrose—09 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent was the victim of a violent attack, but because the perpetrator got a sentence of less than 12 months, she was not told when he was released from prison. The police…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemWill my right hon. Friend give way?09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum Systemrose—09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. She will recall that at the end of the last Labour Government, there were returns at the rate of one every eight minutes. Does that…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemI thank the Minister for finally giving way to me. He skipped over the costs of the Rwanda scheme. Yes, we know about the £240 million and the £50 million next year, but only…09 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023The Minister is making some helpful points. It is clear that he is very much on top of this matter, so I echo the comments made earlier. It has been helpful to meet him to discuss…13 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I am aware that a number of regulations will flow out of the Building Safety Act, so could the Minister clarify…13 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023Spring?13 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023I thank the Minister for clarifying that. Does he have a rough timescale? I am asking not for a precise date, but for a range of dates when we might see that, because it is…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewMy constituent worked for the Secret Intelligence Service between 1975 and 1984. In 1984, he was offered a posting overseas, at which point he declared that he was gay, and he was…13 Dec 2023