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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for being so generous and gracious with his time. He rightly points out that his new clauses 1 and 2 are not Labour party manifesto commitments,…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI do not wish to pause the right hon. Gentleman while he is in the middle of his intimate crush, but as someone who is always a fan of a clause IV, I understand what he is trying…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI could not possibly begin to offer an opinion on the thoughts of the Government, but I know that my hon. Friends on the Front Bench will have heard that question.12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe right hon. Gentleman asks, “What are they?” That is why we should have a debate in the future to give us an opportunity to explore that. Today, having had a Second Reading…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe right hon. Gentleman is right: this is probably more Staffordshire than anybody needs to hear in this debate, so I will conclude my remarks momentarily. I do not disagree with…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Billrose—12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI know when to move on. [ Laughter. ] I would also never dare to call the hereditary peers low-hanging fruit, because that would be slightly disrespectful to them, but I…12 Nov 2024HANSARD Pubs Code: Guest BeersThe Minister is quite right about the importance of local brewers. Stoke-on-Trent’s own Titanic Brewery serves a wonderful pint of plum porter in Strangers now and again. It is…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point: not only were the Conservatives a majority Government in this place, they had a plurality in the other place, so they were unfettered.…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way again. I agree with him about the necessity for probity, ethics and transparency in politics, and I also enjoy his righteous speeches in…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and to a degree, I agree. That is why we set out in our manifesto the package of reforms and changes that we hope to see…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. In Stoke-on-Trent, survivors of rape and sexual assault are supported by the local charity, Savana, which is dependent on rape and sexual abuse funding and funding that it…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Higher Education ReformKeele University and the University of Staffordshire, two of the wonderful universities around my constituency, have been warning for a long time of the dire financial…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)No, there is no time—I am terribly sorry. I say this as one of those pesky trade unionists the Conservative party seems in such opposition to: when the Conservatives talk about…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I am grateful to the new shadow Chancellor for giving way. I could be wrong, but was he not the Secretary of State who took through the legislation to suspend the triple lock—the…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I would like to place on the record my congratulations to my hon. Friends the Members for North Somerset (Sadik Al-Hassan), for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) and for Huddersfield…04 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the hon. Lady give way?30 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Minister will be aware that the dire financial inheritance bequeathed by the last Government means that there is rightly a renewed focus on how we spend public money. Will…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesI draw the House’s attention to my registered interest as a governor of a special educational needs school. The Minister has rightly pointed out the failure of the SEN system over…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on an issue that is clearly important to so many of us. Does he agree that even if the birth of a child has been straightforward and…23 Oct 2024