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HANSARDPrayersI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.03 Feb 2023HANSARDProtection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) BillI rise to support the Bill. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) for all his work on this very important matter. As he mentioned, the fact we are…03 Feb 2023HANSARDCarer’s Leave BillFirst, let me pay tribute to the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain), who has promoted the Bill and spoken eloquently, both today and in previous stages of its…03 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseJust before the Christmas recess, my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Gareth Johnson) secured an excellent Westminster Hall debate to discuss the Mayor of London’s appalling…12 Jan 2023HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneIs the hon. Gentleman familiar with the report produced by Jacobs entitled “ULEZ Scheme Integrated Impact Assessment”? If he is, how does he square his comments about Conservative…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the figures quoted by Conservative Members come from the Mayor’s own consultation, in which 66% of people said, “No, don’t do this”? That was…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I, too, thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Gareth Johnson) for securing this important debate. I also thank…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneIndeed I am. The point I am trying to make is that Sadiq Khan is looking for something he can point to and claim as his. Leaving aside the fact that the ultra low emission zone…20 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2019, our trade with CPTPP countries reached £110.7 billion, so does my right hon. Friend share my optimism that joining the bloc will increase our national prosperity? Does…15 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.15 Dec 2022HANSARDHelping People into WorkTwenty-one per cent. of those aged between 16 and 64 are currently not in work or seeking work, at a time when the British Chambers of Commerce estimates there are 1.2 million…05 Dec 2022HANSARDHelping People into Work24. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's policies in helping people into work.05 Dec 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI note that the hon. Lady did not answer my question; will she do so now?15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI would be grateful if the hon. Lady could advise the House on how many Labour Ministers refused their severance payments in 2010.15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance Paymentsrose—15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsIt happened yesterday.15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI rise to reject the arguments put forward by the Opposition. It is a matter of regret that Opposition day debates have abandoned any pretence of being a forensic probing of…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I must confess that I do not spend a lot of time watching the Scottish Parliament, because I am often here, so I cannot answer…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsNo. I have great affection for the hon. Gentleman, but I am mindful of Mr Deputy Speaker’s warning about the time because I know that other Members wish to speak. If the hon.…15 Nov 2022