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HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe figures that the Minister is presenting, along with the answer that he gave to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), and similar to the Prime Minister, involve money…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWhen I visit schools across my constituency, I find that many have instituted policies banning mobile phones, or indeed are consulting on doing so. Sometimes there is a small…17 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Flood Reinsurance (Amendment) Regulations 2025I totally agree. There needs to be joined-up thinking at all levels of government, including local authorities. There also needs to be engagement with local emergency resilience…26 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Flood Reinsurance (Amendment) Regulations 2025It is a delight and a privilege to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the Minister for laying these important regulations. I am pleased to say that His Majesty’s most…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ3. I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement committing us to increased defence spending and reaffirming the UK’s support for Ukraine and its democratically elected leader,…26 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I am slightly curious as to why, at the eleventh hour, the third party is now changing its position. In the other place, when this amendment was pushed to a vote, the Liberal…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way again. He talks about a number of fantastic amendments the third party made in Committee, many of which were so poorly…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]It is a great pleasure to speak in this final stage of the Bill. Before I start my remarks, I will respond to the pertinent question about levels of borrowing for water companies…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]It did not. It did not set out how much it would cost or how long it would take. While we want Ofwat to have the teeth to hold water companies to account, the third party proposes…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I am slightly concerned that the Minister is raising questions about my honesty. The water restoration fund exists, but where is it now? What has happened to it? Are the…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Gentleman give way?11 Feb 2025HANSARDAgriculture Sector: GrowthTo have growth in agriculture we need healthy animals, and for that, farms need biosecurity. Crucial to that is the Animal and Plant Health Agency, which deserves our thanks in…06 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsSadly, suicide is the biggest killer of young people under 35. Andy Airey, Tim Owen and Mike Palmer are the 3 Dads Walking. They each tragically lost their precious daughters,…05 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsThis Labour Government are making choices, claiming that they have no money, from taxing jobs, family businesses and family farms and cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners…05 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 February.05 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025It is a great privilege to serve under your chairship, Mrs Furniss, and to be sitting opposite the Minister again, as I have done on various issues. I thank her for bringing these…29 Jan 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyIt has been interesting listening to the statement on growing the UK economy, when everything the Labour Government have done so far is having the exact reverse effect. In Epping…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. I suspect that the Government do not agree with our water restoration fund, but if the Cunliffe review says that the water…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention. I will come on to an amendment we have also tabled to ensure that if fines are levied on water companies, customers’ bills go…28 Jan 2025