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HANSARDMedicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) on securing this debate, and on giving Members from across the House the opportunity to raise issues such…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGrassroots SportsThere are growing storm clouds in rugby union. At the grassroots, clubs are up in arms about what is going on in the leadership. They called for a general meeting, which was…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLeicestershire was one of the areas hit by significant flooding. Fortunately, my constituency is relatively okay, bar pockets such as Shenton, Barwell, Sheepy Magna and Witherley.…16 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillTalking of basic principles, does the hon. Gentleman therefore believe it is right to tax education—yes or no?15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillWe have heard categorically from Labour that private schools are businesses. They see themselves as part of the community and as charities. Now that they are seen as businesses,…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent observation on the impact of these costs. We know from the surveys that 75% of businesses will pass on the costs to the very people who…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy hon. Friend has hit the nail on the head: there is a timing issue. The Labour Government were explicit and up front on this tax rise in their manifesto, but they claim that…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillOne issue that the hon. Lady has not yet mentioned is the impact of the Employment Rights Bill, which will create further red tape for our high street businesses when it comes…15 Jan 2025HANSARD UK-China Economic and Financial DialogueAs the Chancellor flew east, the pound plummeted south and Government debt rocketed north. Why? The markets do not believe her plan for growth; that is the fundamental issue. To…14 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI thank the hon. Member for Wimbledon (Mr Kohler) for securing this debate. I was going to test the patience of the House by reading out all the hospices that have been named, but…13 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Combined Authorities (Borrowing) and East Midlands Combined County Authority (Borrowing and Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I declare an interest as a Leicestershire MP. Leicestershire looked at joining the East Midlands combined county authority but decided not to. Given what the Minister said about…08 Jan 2025HANSARDAccess to Primary CareGoing back to advice and guidance, GPs use advice and guidance when they have come to the summit of their knowledge and need specialist input. For example, as a GP, I may see a…07 Jan 2025HANSARDAccess to Primary CareTo improve access, the Government have announced a planned expansion of advice and guidance, and GPs will be paid £20 per advice and guidance request they make for further expert…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsAs it is Christmas, will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating Chris Middleton, who wrote a charity song to support Age UK that has already raised £10,000? What is even…18 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWhen it comes to social care and GPs, there is a situation that has been described to me as Schrödinger’s care. Providers are seen by the state as being private, yet their…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy hon. Friend is an astute man, and he has picked up on something that I fear. According to S&P Global’s purchasing managers’ index, this has been the third consecutive month of…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy hon. Friend has hit the nail on the head, and the Treasury really needs to answer this question. Did it knowingly implement these tax rises on these industries, which would be…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI am enjoying the hon. Member’s exposition of his thinking on this matter. Will he set out how this works for national insurance contributions, which is what we are talking about?…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe hon. Member has hit the nail on the head. The Labour Government say that they want to deal with this situation, and that they effectively protected secondary care, but the NI…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillOn a point of order, Ms Nokes. We are debating the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill, in which I am not sure that Brexit is mentioned. I look…17 Dec 2024