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HANSARD Business ConfidenceI thank the hon. Member for his earlier remarks and his intervention. Let me be clear that my Department will continue to work with local partners in Northern Ireland, including…15 Oct 2024HANSARDPost Office Capture Software: Kroll Associates ReportEarlier this year, concerns were raised by parliamentarians and postmasters about the Post Office’s Capture software, which was rolled out by the Post Office to some branches in…07 Oct 2024HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesFirst, let me take this opportunity to say how much of a pleasure it is to see my hon. Friend back in this House; I went up to his constituency during the by-election campaign,…05 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesThe decline of too many high street businesses was one powerful example of the failure of the last Government’s economic record and the cost of living crisis they caused. Working…05 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesAs the hon. Gentleman may know, the towns fund is the responsibility of colleagues in MHCLG. I will happily draw his comments to the attention of the Minister who has…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the question about a banking hub in his constituency. As he will have heard in answers that I gave earlier, reform of the…05 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his election to this House. I gently say that he will have heard from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State that we have already…05 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesAs I have said in response to previous questions, we are looking at that with Treasury colleagues. In opposition, we made commitments to introduce a fairer business rates system.…05 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that there are policies across the whole of Government that impact on small businesses and particularly on high street businesses. One of…05 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic Confidence in Victim Support8. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure public confidence in the support provided to victims throughout the criminal justice process.14 May 2024HANSARDPublic Confidence in Victim SupportBearing in mind that Harrow Crown court is not set to reopen for another year because of Ministers’ failure to invest in its repairs early enough, what confidence can victims of…14 May 2024HANSARDExport TargetUnfortunately for Government Members, and more importantly for the country, the Office for Budget Responsibility’s recent figures, which I know the Secretary of State struggles…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe situation in Gaza continues to be profoundly disturbing. We need a humanitarian ceasefire, all the hostages brought home, and no incursion by the Israel Defence Forces into…02 May 2024HANSARDExport TargetI asked the Secretary of State about the veterinary agreement; I suspect no one on the Opposition Benches will be surprised that she has not shown any interest in a trade…02 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ13. In only one of the 194 local authority areas in England are NHS ambulances meeting the national response time targets for potential heart attack and stroke victims. Does the…01 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade PerformanceAs usual, I am grateful to the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. I am always pleased to hear any positive news on trade and investment, but she appears,…01 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade Performanceindicated dissent .01 May 2024HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. As our constituents look ahead to the May day bank holiday, in addition, on 1 May, Gujaratis and Maharashtrians in Harrow, across the UK…30 Apr 2024HANSARDPublic Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to adopt public amenities in certain circumstances where specified minimum standards are met;…30 Apr 2024HANSARDOnshore Wind Planning Applications6. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on trends in the number of onshore wind planning applications.16 Apr 2024