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HANSARDTopical QuestionsPet theft, especially of pedigree dogs, is a major issue in my constituency. What discussions has my right hon. Friend had with the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice about…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI speak in support of the Bill and against the amendment. The stamp duty holiday has been an unequivocal success in stimulating the market, and I welcome its extension. Many of my…20 Apr 2021HANSARD AfghanistanI am concerned that, with the drawdown of our troops, Afghanistan could again become a centre and base for international terrorism. Can my hon. Friend update the House on the…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe right hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. We need to encourage investment across the board in large, medium-sized and small firms. Productivity has lagged and we need to…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI completely agree with the right hon. Gentleman that all the forecasts show a very substantial increase in the tax take by virtue of this move in corporation tax. I believe that…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI speak in support of clauses 6 to 14 and against the amendments. This Finance Bill needs to be a delicate balancing act. It needs to give immediate support to businesses and…19 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentI am very concerned about the mental health of students who are still not back at university. I am conscious that the university experience is about way more than lectures and…15 Apr 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Professional Business ServicesMany of my Kensington constituents work in professional services, whether financial services, law, consulting or accountancy. These industries account for a huge amount of gross…15 Apr 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Professional Business ServicesWhat steps she is taking to promote professional business services in free trade agreements.15 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeDoes the hon. Lady agree that the primary responsibility for the upkeep of the bridge lies with Hammersmith and Fulham Council, which owns the bridge and has responsibility for…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeWill the hon. Lady give way?14 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern IrelandDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the violence we have seen is utterly unacceptable and that the only way we can make progress on these issues is through peaceful and inclusive…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalWill my hon. Friend confirm that in all dealings with Greensill, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Chancellor, his Ministers and his officials…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghOn behalf of the residents of Kensington, I would like to pay the deepest tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, who gave a lifetime of service to our nation and to the…12 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalOne of the lessons of the pandemic has been that we need a robust domestic industrial strategy and we cannot be dependent on imports—either of final products or through the supply…25 Mar 2021HANSARD New Plan for ImmigrationAs my right hon. Friend is aware, many asylum seekers are being housed in hotels in central London, and many hundreds in my constituency. Will she assure me that today’s…24 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding IndustryWhat steps his Department is taking to support the wedding industry.23 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding IndustryThe wedding industry has suffered disproportionately during the last year and I am concerned that the anomalies will continue. For instance, if we look at phase 3—from 17 May—we…23 Mar 2021HANSARDCrime ReductionWhat steps her Department is taking to reduce crime.22 Mar 2021HANSARDCrime ReductionKnife and gang crime is sadly an issue in my constituency, but, at the same time, two police stations in the north of it are under threat. One is Notting Hill police station,…22 Mar 2021