Contributions
671 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDFinance BillWill the hon. Lady give way?13 Dec 2023HANSARDFinance BillWill the Minister give way?13 Dec 2023HANSARDFinance BillIf, as the shadow Minister says, and I agree, the Bill is this bad, why is she voting for it?13 Dec 2023HANSARDFinance BillI beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “That” to the end of the Question and add: “this House, while approving the changes to taxation of tobacco in the Finance Bill and…13 Dec 2023HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) BillAs we have pointed out, the Bill does not go nearly far enough to help people facing a bitter cost of living crisis. We urge the Government, after introducing this tiny measure,…30 Nov 2023HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) BillBefore I come to my point, may I add my own condolences and those of my party to the family and friends of the former Chancellor, Alistair Darling? Clearly, we were on very…30 Nov 2023HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) BillWe have heard an awful lot about choices at the start of this debate. What is abundantly clear for families in Scotland and across the nations of the UK is that the Government…30 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn StatementI thank the Chancellor for advance sight of his redactions. Madam Deputy Speaker, the Chancellor wants you to think he has pulled a rabbit out of the hat, but all he has done is…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Autumn Statement Resolutionsrose —22 Nov 2023HANSARD Autumn Statement ResolutionsI could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. According to the House of Commons Library, in energy-rich, energy-exporting Scotland, energy costs make up 5.3% of total…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Autumn Statement ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin), the Chair of the Treasury Committee, which I have recently joined. I shall concentrate on…22 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthTory Members keep peddling this line, but what they know, and what everybody else knows, is that they started from a lower base because they tanked the economy in the first place.…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I did not hold out much hope of enlightenment from this debate, and it is fair to say that I am underwhelmed. This is a truly zombie Government, so…14 Nov 2023HANSARDFood InflationIn Canada, Ministers met the five largest grocery chains to get commitments on stabilising food prices. Other Governments are doing similar things. France’s Finance Minister held…14 Nov 2023HANSARDFood InflationIt is good to be addressing an elected Minister this morning. The consumer organisation Which? has described Tesco and Sainsbury’s as committing “dodgy” practices over food prices…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthThat is what the hon. Gentleman has in his prepared statement, but when we look at the facts, we see that that is not correct. Scotland’s accident and emergency departments, for…14 Nov 2023HANSARDBrexit: Economic ImpactThank you, Mr Speaker. The Chancellor claims that it is a success that inflation in the UK has risen higher and remains more stubbornly so than in the EU. Adam Posen, formerly of…05 Sept 2023HANSARDBrexit: Economic ImpactI notice that the Chancellor did not say anything about food inflation hurting families. Well, Tory and Labour “little Britain” attitudes do not stop at food price inaction.…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Local Bank Branch ClosuresI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. It is about eight weeks since I introduced my ten-minute rule Bill, the Banking and Postal Services (Rural Areas) Bill, to…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Local Bank Branch ClosuresA few moments ago, the Minister mentioned the Government’s move to protect the right to use cash. What is the point of that right if people cannot access cash in their community?05 Sept 2023