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HANSARD Intellectual Property: Artificial IntelligenceTo fit in the last couple of speakers, we will go down to two minutes per speech, but I will get everybody in.23 Apr 2025HANSARD Intellectual Property: Artificial IntelligenceI thank Members for keeping so keenly to the time limit, which has allowed us to get everybody in.23 Apr 2025HANSARD Hair and Beauty Sector: Government PolicyYou sweet-talking devil.23 Apr 2025HANSARD Hair and Beauty Sector: Government PolicyOrder. I remind Members to bob if they wish to speak in this debate; it seems that quite a few Members want to. We will come to the Front Benchers at 5.10 pm. Although I will not…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesThe reality is that in rural and semi-rural areas such as Tatton, broadband is unreliable, poor and intermittent; when coupled with power cuts, there is no broadband whatsoever.…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesThe explanation that has been given is that the switchover is happening because of the poor condition of the copper, but has the Minister sought reassurances? Has there been a…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural Communitiesrose —02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesHas the Minister got facts?02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesCome on—it’s his debate.02 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]Does my hon. Friend agree that this is yet another hammer blow to British businesses? We have had the Labour Government introducing £25 billion of tax with the employers’ national…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: TattonI beg to move, That this House has considered fly-tipping in Tatton constituency. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell, and I am grateful for the…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: TattonThat could well be a solution, or at least part of the solution. This issue impacts Members across the House, and I know that the Minister will have some thoughtful responses and…26 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsGiven that the Government do not believe in sending illegal immigrants to third countries such as Rwanda, can the Minister explain how they plan to deport people who have…25 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandA lot of Members want to speak, and I want to accommodate everybody. The Opposition spokespeople have agreed to five minutes each, but the Minister will take the full 10 minutes.…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformHow precisely will these benefit cuts be realised, given this Government’s anti-business Budget, which has seen businesses close at the fastest rate since Labour was last in…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBenefit Reforms: Disabled PeopleWhen I was a Minister in the Department for Work and Pensions, working with my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on reducing…17 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesLast week, the Prime Minister announced that he is abolishing NHS England to make sure the NHS is brought back under democratic control. Will the Minister be lobbying the Prime…17 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesYou wouldn’t understand common sense.17 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Secretary of State’s attempts to prevent the Sentencing Council from changing the sentencing process, which would lead to a two-tier justice system. If, however, the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI ask the Minister to leave a few moments at the end for the Member in charge to wind up.27 Feb 2025