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HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWho knew, indeed. Energy costs are a big chunk of everybody’s outgoings, and we are still waiting for them to come down. Property costs also are a big chunk of people’s outgoings,…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsExpectation management is normally deployed because something is not so great. The scene is set that things are going to be really bad, so that when the day arrives, people think,…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI am so pleased that the hon. Member raised the point about people who are in work but still poor. I will come on to that in relation to tackling child poverty, so if she waits a…26 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy constituency is on the outskirts of London—we are not in London; we are very much in Surrey—but we suffer from the fact that many decisions that affect my constituents on a…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillYesterday, my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Spelthorne (Lincoln Jopp), asked the Minister whether Surrey will get a mayor. He did not get much of an…25 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. This statutory instrument represents an important development in the obligations on platforms regulated under the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I thank my hon. Friend for his question on a very important point, which was raised just last week in Department for Science, Innovation and Technology questions by my hon. Friend…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I hope the Minister takes this in a constructive spirit. Concerns have been raised across the House as to the scope of the OSA when it comes to LLMs and the different types and…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBroadband CoverageIncreased gigabit coverage means more people accessing essential services online and an increasing need for cyber-security measures and a strong, open UK market for cloud…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThe Minister just said at the Dispatch Box that national insurance contributions for employers were raised “to support the NHS”. Was that hypothecated or not?12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesMy hon. Friend is absolutely spot on. Our constituents are hurting. They are in a difficult situation and very worried about what is going to happen in two weeks’ time. They look…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. That was pretty much what I was going on to say. We are seeing this constant kite-flying about various different potential taxes or…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThe Minister has just talked about the Chancellor’s fiscal rules. Who was it who changed the fiscal rules?12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his clarity. Labour Members have been keen to talk about the past, so I am glad that he brought up Gordon Brown, who sold the gold at record levels,…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThe hon. Gentleman is making an interesting argument. As I understand what he is saying, does he stick to the manifesto promises on which he was elected?12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesWe were hoping that this debate would clarify the inability of the Prime Minister to answer the question asked by the Leader of the Opposition only two weeks ago: about whether he…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesOne of the striking features of this debate is how much time the Government Benchers have spent discussing our record in Government and our future plans. It is almost as if they…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesTax collection and working for HMRC are important jobs. Obviously the tax collector gets a bad rap in popular culture, but I wish to thank the hon. Gentleman’s parents and family…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesrose—12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI have to say that I am getting a bit exhausted by this “14 years” narrative and this recurrent chewing over the past. I want to talk about the future and decisions now. I want to…12 Nov 2025