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HANSARDDebate on the AddressI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Today we see a Queen’s Speech full of headlines. This Government are good at painting…11 May 2021HANSARD Speaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I associate myself in full with the comments of the hon. Member for The Cotswolds (Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown), save the bit about the…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalIt is incredibly sad and disappointing that, throughout this pandemic, we have seen too little transparency from Government about every aspect of how taxpayers’ money is being…13 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigration and Nationality Application FeesI thank you, Mr McCabe, for chairing the debate today and all hon. Members who have highlighted how key workers, NHS staff and young people in this country are caught in a trap…25 Mar 2021HANSARDImmigration and Nationality Application FeesI beg to move, That this House has considered immigration and nationality application fees. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I have an important issue…25 Mar 2021HANSARDImmigration and Nationality Application FeesThe Minister talked about prompt steps on the section 55 assessment, but what is his definition of “prompt” and when might we expect a result? Waivers are still very complex, as…25 Mar 2021HANSARDDefence and Security Industrial StrategyI welcome that we are getting more clarity on some of the issues around defence spending, and particularly the Minister’s bold statement that he wants to see us “achieving real…23 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewWe have heard a lot of words like “ambition” and “innovation”, so let me bring the Prime Minister a little bit back down to earth, and sea. We have an aircraft carrier strike…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Contingencies Fund (No. 2) BillThe hon. Gentleman has talked a lot about money going out into the private sector, but a lot of this contingency money has gone into the public sector. The key point is, as my…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Contingencies Fund (No. 2) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?11 Mar 2021HANSARD Contingencies Fund (No. 2) BillIt gives me pleasure to rise to speak on the Bill and perhaps slay some of the mis-statements that I have already heard in the short while I have been in the Chamber. First, I…11 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021Is it possible for people to be provided with a paper document? Some people frame their marriage certificates; they are proud of the moment. Will that be prohibited?10 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021Forgive me, but this is an important point. There is a difference with a physical register that someone can look at. The register has people’s addresses and the names of their…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021The Minister talked just now about proving status to a bank or someone. There is a challenge here. Who has access to the register? What are the cyber-security issues around that…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021Will the Minister give way?10 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. The Minister will be relieved to hear that the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham has raised a number of the…10 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsIt feels a bit like groundhog day. Once again, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, who has overall responsibility for procurement, is missing in action, and the Health…09 Mar 2021HANSARDSelf-isolation: Financial BarriersTest and Trace has now been allocated £37 billion, but its head, Baroness Dido Harding, has told both the Public Accounts Committee and the Science and Technology Committee that…09 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI completely agree: it is absolutely urgent for the people living in those homes whose lives are on hold, but it is also important for the Exchequer. If the Chancellor’s…03 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI welcome parts of this Budget because if it works, it will prop up the system for a bit longer, but I am worried that we have seen announcements about the extension of furlough,…03 Mar 2021