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HANSARDFamily BusinessesTo be fair to the Government, we may not know what their CVs show, so there could be business experience but it is just not on their CV.26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe independent Regulatory Policy Committee looked at the Bill back in November and said that eight out of the 23 categories were “not fit for purpose”. Was that discussed? Given…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesTo be fair to the Labour Government, they have seen a surplus in self-assessment tax receipts, at £15 billion. The problem is that the OBR was expecting that to be £21 billion. We…26 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryThis was compounded even further only yesterday, when the statement was handed to the Leader of the Opposition with redacted information. That is absolutely shameful. The duty of…26 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean Territoryrose —26 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryThe Defence Secretary was asked this morning on LBC where the funding was coming from. He said: “There will be no payments unless and until the deal is struck.” That does not…26 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryI have a feeling that if I had an invisibility cloak like my right hon. Friend the Member for Tonbridge (Tom Tugendhat) seems to have, it might well help us win in Ukraine. I…26 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryAs the shadow Defence Secretary is aware, it was the Prime Minister who came forward and said how he was going to spend that funding. The Opposition need to know if the defence…26 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityThe Prime Minister will have the support of both sides of this House when he goes to see President Trump on Thursday. If he fails to encourage the US to become the backstop for…25 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesI am pleased the hon. Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) pointed out that many people actually do have a good birth. I think that is really important, as there is a danger…25 Feb 2025HANSARDCardiovascular Disease: PreventionBefore I start my speech, I think it was Gandalf who said: “A wizard is never late…Nor is he early; he arrives precisely when he means to.” I think it is correct protocol to be…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I ask the Leader of the House for the help of her office, please? The Government have produced an elective reform plan, a key plank of which is having 10 direct-to-test…13 Feb 2025HANSARDCardiovascular Disease: PreventionOn a point of order, Mr Mundell. In perfect symmetry, this debate has taken a somewhat different procedural pathway than usual; that is indeed what can happen to patients with…13 Feb 2025HANSARDElective Care Waiting TimesThis is the Secretary of State’s own plan. There was one example in the plan, but as an article in The BMJ on 17 January helpfully pointed out, that one example—which featured…11 Feb 2025HANSARDElective Care Waiting TimesThe Labour Government’s elective reform plan says that there are plans for 10 straight-to-test pathways. Can the Secretary of State name them, or give one example?11 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank the Minister for stepping in, and we agree that this SI needs to be passed with urgency. I also agree that…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsListening is really important. I have heard from my local farmers that they are caught between thinking, “Is this a mistake?” and thinking, “Is this done on purpose?” Did the…10 Feb 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentWhat a mess this whole consultation has been. Let’s face it: the councils were going to have to jump or be pushed. As she said in her own statement: “I will be issuing a legal…05 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Security BenefitsThe hon. Member makes a fantastic point about the family unit. The last Government were looking at introducing a measure on household income, particularly with child benefit, to…04 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Security BenefitsI am grateful to the Minister for taking another intervention. He talked about planning for the future and people understanding what is going on with their pensions. We have the…04 Feb 2025