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HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillThe hon. Gentleman is quite right to highlight the impact on small schools, which often have pretty low fees, so is he going to vote against the Bill tonight? The spirit of this…25 Nov 2024HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour: Town CentresThe Cherry Tree community centre on the Swinemoor estate in Beverley provides support for up to 150 young people in the area, despite not having any permanent premises. It has…25 Nov 2024HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. When I was elected for Beverley and Holderness in 2005, John Prescott, the MP for neighbouring Kingston upon Hull East, was of course…25 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsJohn Prescott was a remarkable climate diplomat, and a funny, moving, and strangely mesmerising speaker, but he was also aware that while ambitious climate targets are necessary,…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024You are bringing it forward—that’s what we are doing here!20 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ12. The whole House recognises the authenticity of the right hon. Lady’s back story—her pride in being a carer, and indeed in her recent elevation. In contrast, the chief…20 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. [ Interruption. ] I did not mean to knock you down a peg, Mr Speaker; that would be very unwise. I regret the Secretary of State’s tone in response…18 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewFurther to the question raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford), I welcome the £2.9 billion of extra defence expenditure from next year.…18 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhat about on the Front Bench?06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the Minister give way?06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsNo doubt?06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI will not. The very poorest pensioners are those eligible for pension credit, and nearly 900,000 of them will not get that £300. That is the truth—there is no point denying it.…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI think people do feel betrayed. We need to conduct our politics as honestly as we can. The Labour Government broke their promise not to raise taxes on working people, because, as…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsYes. And with respect to the hon. Gentleman’s point, I think that the former Prime Minister and Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip was true to himself, true to his heart and…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe right hon. Gentleman will, I hope, be aware that the long-term economic growth of this country relies not primarily on public investment or indeed public infrastructure, but…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsNo, it is relevant here. I wonder whether it is in order for the hon. Gentleman to have been given assurances by the Government that funding will be put in place to mitigate the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI think it was Thomas Jefferson who said that honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the way that this Government are serially…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. It is good to see the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in his place. I hope he will take on board these arguments, and perhaps the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is.06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to take part in the debate. We have heard fantastic maiden speeches from across the House, and I am sure that we have all enjoyed the insights from them. It is a…06 Nov 2024