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HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution Rates10. What steps she is taking to increase the proportion of cases relating to violence against women and girls that are prosecuted.07 Dec 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman accept that, because of the botched Brexit, we have ended up with a situation where we have been forced to have those Australian trade deals, which…05 Dec 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillMy hon. Friend mentioned cross-party support; there is lots of it. However, does he accept that under the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill, cattle in Australia can be moved…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Finance BillMay I ask a simple question? Why has capital gains tax not been brought completely into line with income tax? I know that it is converging, but are there any plans for it to…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Finance BillIs the Treasury looking into the possibility of higher taxes on SUVs? These much larger vehicles consume more petrol and diesel, but also take up more parking space and kill more…30 Nov 2022HANSARDRail Funding in WalesThe Minister will know that HS2 will reduce travel times from London to Manchester from two hours 10 minutes to one hour 10 minutes and by even more to Scotland, yet the travel…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: PPE ProcurementThe Welsh Labour Government received £874 million for PPE as its population-proportionate share, but spent only £300 million—about a third of the money given. That suggests, says…24 Nov 2022HANSARDRail Funding in Wales13. Whether he has plans to increase rail funding in Wales.24 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn 2010, 26,000 people used food banks. Last year, the figure was 2.6 million—a hundredfold increase. This year, we have one in four households in food poverty. Has the Leader of…24 Nov 2022HANSARDNewport Wafer FabIf there is a national security issue, that must be because this is a strategically important asset for the future growth of the economy. That being said, if we do not have a…21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsWill the Minister give way on education?21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsThe Minister will know that the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said that, had trend growth under the previous Labour Government continued until now, average wages would be…21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsWe are told it is not the Government’s fault that we have seen the biggest fall in living standards—7%—in living memory, the highest debt cost, the highest share of tax, roaring…21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsMy right hon. Friend will be aware of the OECD reports that have shown conclusively that less inequality means greater growth. Is he aware of the report in the Financial Times…21 Nov 2022HANSARDG20The Prime Minister knows that the energy charter treaty enables fossil fuel companies to sue Governments that pass legislation undermining their future profits in the name of…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland ElectionsThe UK voted for Brexit, but not to leave the single market—just to leave the political union—and Northern Ireland did neither, so will the Government consider the UK converging…09 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27As the Prime Minister will know, 8 million people die every year from air pollution—63,000 die in Britain—and by 2050 there will be as much plastic in the sea as there are fish.…09 Nov 2022HANSARD Yemen Peace ProcessI want to take the Front-Bench spokespeople at 3.58 pm, and by my arithmetic that leaves eight minutes each for the three remaining speakers.03 Nov 2022HANSARD Yemen Peace ProcessNow over to the Minister. Please leave two minutes at the end for Flick Drummond to sum up.03 Nov 2022HANSARD Yemen Peace ProcessOrder. When someone intervenes, the speaker needs to accept the intervention before the other person starts speaking.03 Nov 2022