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HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesThe Chief Secretary to the Treasury talks about the big decisions that the UK Government have taken. Of course, part of the reason they can take these so-called big decisions is…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesI know the hon. Gentleman is used to running the line on a Saturday, but we are not all going to play his game this afternoon. On the issue of local government, will he pass…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesYou are right, Mr Deputy Speaker—it is not a conversation, and I am not in a position to help the hon. Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham with his school fees, so if he just hangs…24 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATThis is the second day in a row that the Chancellor of the Exchequer appears to have been posted missing. At the beginning of the pandemic, he was absolutely everywhere: we could…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI am looking on with a degree of bemusement—the hon. Member for South Thanet (Craig Mackinlay) is engaging in a debate about Scottish independence. Does my hon. Friend welcome the…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATDoes the shadow Chancellor share my incredulity at the suggestion by the hon. Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin) that, somehow, giving assistance to people in big…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Charter for Budget Responsibility and Welfare CapThat speech would perhaps have done even better with “Jerusalem” on in the background. The right hon. Gentleman speaks about growing more food, but can he tell me who is going to…10 Jan 2022HANSARD Charter for Budget Responsibility and Welfare CapIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), and I agree with everything he said. He is right to take aim at the coalition…10 Jan 2022HANSARDChild PovertyDespite the recommendations made by the Work and Pensions Committee, the British Government have no intention of developing a strategy to reduce child poverty. This stands in…13 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe do not talk often enough in society about old-age poverty. Besides the inadequate state pension and the latest triple-lock betrayal, another factor is the low uptake of pension…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIt is quite clear from the tone of the Health Secretary’s comments tonight that things are going to get worse before they get better, and that we are in something of a holding…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillIt does, Madam Deputy Speaker. Given that it is taking quite a lot of time to get through the votes, I wonder whether it might be possible to investigate the idea of introducing…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn). I remarked to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North East (Anne McLaughlin) at the…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am grateful to my constituency neighbour for giving way. She is absolutely right, as is my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens), to place on record the…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateAlthough it will still take another couple of weeks fully to understand the impact of the omicron variant, we do know that this strain of covid-19 is considerably more…06 Dec 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI am very grateful indeed; the Minister is incredibly kind and generous. May I take her back to a point that she made to the hon. Member for Ealing North (James Murray) about the…01 Dec 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillWill the Minister give way?01 Dec 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillWill the Minister give way?01 Dec 2021