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HANSARDThe EconomyI, too, thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. The Government, understandably, would like to paint the latest inflation figures as a win, but I think the House…22 May 2024HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentI agree with my hon. Friend, but will not companies such as British Airways, P&O and Asda, which have indulged in this behaviour, look at this as a balance sheet exercise and…14 May 2024HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentUnusually, I find myself disagreeing with my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens). Are there not scenarios in which the Government think that it is…14 May 2024HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips)I am absolutely willing to acknowledge that some recommendations from the Taylor review have been progressed, but no significant action has been forthcoming. A lot of MPs have…14 May 2024HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips)It is genuinely a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Watford (Dean Russell). I thank him and congratulate him on the private Member’s Bill that led to this code of practice…14 May 2024HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips)I am very happy to inform you, Madam Deputy Speaker, that I am talking on employment legislation, which I believe is germane to this debate. Unite’s general secretary goes on to…14 May 2024HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips)Does the Minister consider that workers’ rights have improved? If he does, why is it that trade union organisations across Europe recognise that the UK has some of the worst…14 May 2024HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips)Is the Minister seriously trying to tell the House that the former Secretary of State, the right hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Grant Shapps), did not relish the opportunity to…14 May 2024HANSARDState Pension Age Changes: CompensationIn evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on Tuesday, the ombudsman essentially said that the reason it decided to lay the report before Parliament was that it could not…13 May 2024HANSARDState Pension Age Changes: CompensationThe Secretary of State is right to say that “in due course” is on people’s lips, because the reality is that 270,000 WASPI women have now died, as they do with every passing day.…13 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa Schemerose —13 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeI am grateful to the Chair of the Petitions Committee for opening the debate and framing it the way she has. She is right to touch on the situation not just in Rafah, but in Gaza.…13 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe Minister made great play in his statement of saying that “we also announced £4.25 million of new funding for the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency in…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIf we are to believe Mr Speaker that his selection of amendments yesterday was to allow the widest possible debate, can the Leader of the House explain why he did not select the…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIt does indeed relate to the proceedings just now. I had hoped that Mr Speaker would be in the Chair for this point of order. I did give notice to the Chair that I would make this…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the Houseindicated assent.22 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire and the state of PalestineLast month I was honoured to join worshippers for Friday prayers at Hillview Islamic centre in Shettleston, who expressed their horror at the humanitarian crisis that sadly is…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaI am genuinely not seeking to quarrel or have a debate about that. If that is the case, I am very glad to hear it. The only thing I will say is that I would like to see His…06 Feb 2024