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HANSARDReoffending: Young PeopleConstituents across my community of Loughborough, Shepshed and the villages have been facing the scourge of offroad bikes, often ridden by young reoffenders. That causes havoc for…22 Apr 2025HANSARDReoffending: Young People5. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending among young people.22 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Mrs Russell) for securing the debate. The current design of the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementYoung people in my constituency, and indeed across the country, have had an incredibly difficult time growing up: austerity saw their further education budgets cut by 14%, then…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI rise to speak about how the Bill will allow us to invest in our communities, benefiting every part of the country and not just London. I have spent my entire adult life in a…24 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWould the hon. Member reverse this national insurance tax change? What spending would he cut to do so?19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillAs I think I have set out, the question is not about carving out an exemption for this establishment or that establishment; it is about how we create a tax system overall that is…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI do not, because that would introduce exemptions and perverse incentives and make the tax system less clear. It would make the tax system as a whole less efficient. I will come…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillFirst, there is more funding going into the early years, but I will deal with the tax side as I speak to the specific amendments. Each amendment seeks to carve out an exemption…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillIt is a pretty well established introduction to the tax system to have both employee and employer NICs. The point about simplicity is about where the tax is levied. I will come to…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to rise to speak to Lords amendments 1 to 19. I want to speak about what makes a good tax system and, in particular, optimal tax…19 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillWhat a speech to follow. I cannot quite claim to be Peggy Mitchell, but I will try to live up to that brilliant remark. I rise as a proud member of the GMB. I happily refer…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe defence sector contributes £3.2 billion to the Scottish economy, and Scotland’s contribution keeps us all safe. The Prime Minister has announced increased spending in our…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth6. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting economic growth in Scotland.05 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI could not agree more. Perhaps we should all take a trip to see the great work being done in Reading, because we have to build a lot more homes. My generation is increasingly…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillThe housing formula has rightly been changed to where the need is greatest. In my constituency, for example, planning permission has not been approved to replace derelict…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI am sure the Government will consider these measures in the round, but more broadly, of course, it is about building many more homes. Some 40% of 18 to 34-year-olds are living…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillEconomic growth is the ability to produce more with less. It is the foundation of all human progress. It is why we are not all scratching around in the dirt, desperately hoping…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI put on the record my thanks to the Prime Minister. I know that the entire House thanks him for the leadership that he showed over the weekend. In his statement, he talked about…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI thank the hon. Member for his help and assistance. The aim is not only to improve pensioner incomes. On one side there is the tax change, and on the other side, the triple lock…03 Mar 2025