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HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillAs mentioned earlier, it is also important to look at the long-term anxiety and depression among parents from what could happen—ultimately, there is trauma in those first few…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips) BillI have been asked, as I am sure my hon. Friend has, whether the Bill will move us towards the US model of tipping. As I said earlier, it is important to note that this is not…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips) BillOne key component of the Bill, assuming that we get it through today and the Lords agree with us, will be the code of practice, which will effectively set out a 12-week…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips) BillTaxation is wholly separate from this Bill. The Bill is very much about BEIS. To give my hon. Friend some reassurance, what the Bill will not do is change anything on taxation.20 Jan 2023HANSARD Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Clwyd South (Simon Baynes), who always speaks eloquently and with grace about his insight and experience, which he brought to bear…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Sale of Goods (Safety) BillThe hon. Member mentioned button batteries. My hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) has been running a fantastic campaign to ban them altogether or at…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Shark Fins BillI thank the hon. Member for giving way on that point. I remember speaking on Second Reading of this Bill and applaud her for getting it through to Third Reading. Currently, to be…20 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillOne of the key things here is looking at red tape that is unnecessary for small businesses. I am a great believer that businesses should focus on transforming their business and…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI agree with my hon. Friend. I am conscious of time. The bit that I really want to touch on is this legislation’s role with regard to growth and small businesses. In the different…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI thank the hon. Member—my friend—for his comments. Absolutely, we need to get that sorted, because it is essential that we move forward in the right way. My point on small…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI enjoyed working with the hon. Lady on the Online Safety Bill, which made huge progress yesterday and is now going to the Lords. The key point here is that there are many…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI rise to speak primarily about new clause 1, but I will touch on other amendments. This Bill delivers on the promise of Brexit, but also the practicalities of what that means for…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillI thank my right hon. Friend for those comments. I will wrap up shortly, Mr Deputy Speaker. On that point, I have said before that the use of algorithms on platforms is in my mind…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. One of the real horrors is that, as I understand it, Facebook was not going to release—I do not want to break any rules here—the content that…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillI rise to talk broadly about new clause 2, which I am pleased that the Government are engaging on. My right hon. and hon. Friends have done incredible work to make that happen. I…17 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyMy right hon. Friend’s visit to Watford just last week highlighted the incredible innovation there in virtual hospitals and the power of people being looked after at home. I know…11 Jan 2023HANSARDImmigration Courts: Waiting Times22. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing waiting times for immigration cases.10 Jan 2023HANSARDImmigration Courts: Waiting TimesFurther investment in the immigration process is welcome. However, last year we saw a stark increase in the number of people attempting to enter the country illegally in small…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Bus Routes: Local ConsultationI thank the hon. Lady for her comments. That is absolutely true in rural areas, but also in urban areas. Bus services provide a really important role for our communities. That…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneI will mention this in my speech, so I hope you will forgive the duplication, Mr Hosie, but I was contacted by a charity that transports emergency blood, breast milk for premature…20 Dec 2022