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HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsAt the back end of last year, borrowing figures were the second highest monthly figures on record. That was in no small part driven by the Chancellor’s decision to give…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am delighted to see that you are proudly wearing the newly formed Royal Army Medical Service tie, Mr Speaker. In Solihull West and Shirley, the new year has been welcomed by…09 Jan 2025HANSARDKnife OffencesI congratulate the Solicitor General on taking up her position. As a former trauma surgeon, I have seen at first hand the devastating effect of knife and other serious violent…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineI thank the Minister for his statement and welcome the announcement on our ongoing military support. It is critically important that those who wage Putin’s illegal war face the…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Financial Assistance to Ukraine BillAt a time of existential threat to Ukraine, I have been heartened by the tone from across the House towards the Ukrainian people. It is critical at this moment in history that…18 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget 2024: UnemploymentWill the Minister answer a simple question: since the Budget, have unemployment rates gone up or down?16 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget 2024: Unemployment1. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on levels of unemployment.16 Dec 2024HANSARD Prison Capacity StrategyThis strategy does little more than commit to deliver the 14,000 places that the previous Government committed to delivering, except that it will cost more and take longer. To…12 Dec 2024HANSARDBusiness Confidence3. What steps he is taking to help improve business confidence.12 Dec 2024HANSARDBusiness ConfidenceIn the aftermath of the Budget, I spoke with many business leaders in my constituency of Solihull West and Shirley. Invariably, they told me that they are pausing recruitment and…12 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewI welcome the tone and tenor of the Secretary of State’s speech. I wonder if he could assist the House in setting out the steps that the Government intend to take to ensure the…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillA particular subset of pupils affected by this policy are those in receipt of the continuity of education allowance. The revised figures for the CEA, released recently, do not…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the beginning of this year, 17 inmates have died at HMP Parc. It has been under the control of G4S since opening in 1997. What consideration has the Lord Chancellor made of…10 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaNo one should grieve the demise of Assad, who was propped up for far too long by Russia and Iran. However, the links of HTS to al-Qaeda mean that the future is far from certain or…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxWill the hon. Gentleman set out how many farmers he has spoken to since the Budget and, of those, how many support the Government’s policy?04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxWill the Minister give way?04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance Taxrose —04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxWill the Minister give way?04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Dec 2024HANSARDSupport for Veterans2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support veterans in Scotland.04 Dec 2024