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HANSARDTechnical QualificationsDoes my hon. Friend agree that robust technical qualifications, together with fantastic new facilities, such as the new institute of technology at Grantham College, mean that we…04 Jul 2022HANSARDIndustrial Action: Railways18. What assessment he has made of the economic impact of the rail industrial action between 21 and 25 June 2022.30 Jun 2022HANSARDIran’s Nuclear Programmerose —30 Jun 2022HANSARDIran’s Nuclear ProgrammeThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Let me quickly congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick) on an excellent speech and on securing the debate. It is…30 Jun 2022HANSARDIran’s Nuclear ProgrammeI am grateful to my right hon. Friend and neighbour for giving way. He mentions that Iran has developed uranium to 60% purity. Is he aware of any country on Earth that has…30 Jun 2022HANSARDIndustrial Action: RailwaysGiven the significant cost of the strikes, what progress can we make towards the introduction of minimum service levels, like they have in many other European countries, albeit as…30 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomic InequalityOne way to tackle regional economic inequality is to ensure that our regional businesses are able to attract investment. Will my hon. Friend outline what more we can do to ensure…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week’s strikes have been incredibly disruptive for so many of my constituents, so I welcome the Business Secretary’s announcement today on temporary workers. Will my right…23 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith prices spiking for fertiliser and vital fuels such as tractor diesel, farmers in Lincolnshire face extreme pressure on cash flow. Does my right hon. Friend agree that giving…23 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Lanark and Hamilton East (Angela Crawley) and every Member here. I welcome any…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeIt is beyond the bounds of my intellect to debate what “universal” means. I take it to mean, “being received by everyone.” It could be up to people to give it back, but as we have…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate and giving a considered and well thought-out speech. Will she clarify that point on expense? The cost of this programme, even…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI will make some progress, if that is all right; I am sure that colleagues will disagree with other points that I make. That was my first point, about cost. My second point is…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeThe hon. Member for Lanark and Hamilton East (Angela Crawley), who introduced the debate, made the point that the Conservatives recently implemented a universal policy. She will…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI am not sure what the argument of the Welsh Government or the Liberal Democrats is, but I am happy to hear it.15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeIt will shock the hon. Lady to hear that I do not agree. We are going a little off-course, but on a wealth tax, a lot of people invest in our country, and a lot of people start…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeThe hon. Member makes a reasonable point about evidence, but I will point out to him that there is also no evidence of universal basic income working anywhere in the world. The…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI can pre-empt it. The hon. Lady rattled off a number of examples—I will hurry up with my speech because I am being asked to move on, although I have taken a number of…15 Jun 2022HANSARDSolar Farms and Battery StorageI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, given the limited time. He is absolutely right that it is vital that local voices are heard when it comes to solar farm planning…08 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateSince 2011, the basic state pension has gone up by 35%. Today, pensioners across Grantham and Stamford are seeing additional support at this very difficult time. Does the…26 May 2022