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HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillBefore I speak to my new clause 9, I want to associate myself fully with the comments of the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes). In normal times…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI recognise that the Secretary of State has come to the House at the earliest opportunity, and I appreciate his swift action. I hope that it is an indication of the way in which…26 Nov 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome BillI also congratulate the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) and pay tribute to Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association. I grew up in Portsmouth, and it is not a big place,…26 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsThis was all so predictable when, just under a year ago, we in this House voted for the agreement. Is it not the case, first, that the people of Northern Ireland want a…18 Nov 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsIt is always a pleasure to follow the Father of the House. This Budget could be described as a pork barrel Budget. The Chancellor talked about a beer barrel Budget, and I have yet…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThere was a Sure Start programme that did exactly what the right hon. Lady is talking about. Does she now regret that that was abolished by her Government and that she voted to…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsIt is not clear to me that it is new money. I have acknowledged the figures for housing on brownfield sites and other housing, but let us be clear: the Government promised 1…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI completely agree with my hon. Friend, and I hope the Chancellor does, too. I hope the Treasury is acknowledging the lessons that have been learned. We were very tolerant on the…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSpeaker's StatementI, too, have more to say than I have time for. Others have talked about James’s ministerial career. I first met James when we were elected together in 2005, and when I became a…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyOnce again, we hear warm words, big headlines and big figures from the Government, but too little detail, as the Public Accounts Committee has repeatedly highlighted. So I hope…19 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Inequality in Unemployment Rates7. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on understanding the reasons for the increase in the inequality in the unemployment rate between…22 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Inequality in Unemployment RatesI am sure the Minister was as shocked as the rest of us to discover that the increase in young black unemployment was exponentially higher than the increase in young white…22 Sept 2021HANSARDNet Zero Emissions by 2050The Minister has talked a lot about what is going to happen ahead of COP in respect of net zero, but will he look back at the green homes grant voucher scheme that was delivered…21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State talked about international work, and unless we tackle this issue across the world we are going to be in a pandemic forever. When he was at the G20, he…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyWould the right hon. Gentleman put on the record for the House the consequentials for public bodies that are employers? They would normally be expected to pay this, but I…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), who made a thoughtful speech, but I have to take issue with him about the Labour Government…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareThe right hon. Member for Ashford (Damian Green), the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) and my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East (Mr…07 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I should declare my interests as a trustee of the parliamentary contributory pension fund. The regulations raise the issue of the fees for small pension funds. To echo the…07 Sept 2021HANSARDNet Zero Emissions and Green InvestmentThe hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker) and I may not have the same views on net zero, but we share a concern about how the Government will fund it. We will see, for example, a…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanThere are many barriers facing people who are already in the immigration system. One is that some, including constituents of mine, have spouses and children whose original…06 Sept 2021