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HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy understanding is that the impact assessment showed that about 100,000 pensioners would be put into poverty. I was just wondering what range either side of that figure would be…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the hon. Member give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the hon. Gentleman give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThe interim chief executive officer of GB Energy has said that reducing energy bills “is not in the remit of GB Energy”, so how is GB Energy going to help with energy bills?19 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformIn her statement, the Secretary of State referred to right-to-try legislation being brought forward and to de-risking work, but the Treasury’s NIC rises make employing more…18 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIt is a privilege to speak in today’s International Women’s Day debate. I thank the hon. Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for securing it. I want to use the opportunity to pay…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Budget turned the world, or at least the future of family farms, upside down. Ever since then, we have seen mounting evidence of the impact that the changes to inheritance…06 Mar 2025HANSARD North Sea EnergyA really interesting line in the Minister’s statement shows, in my opinion, the Labour Government’s complete misunderstanding of the role of the North sea. She said that “the…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance ContributionsThe Labour Government’s decision to hike national insurance is a cost on businesses before they even open their doors. I have spoken to many businesses across my constituency in…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions4. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to employer national insurance contributions on levels of employment in Scotland.05 Mar 2025HANSARDLevelling-up Projects4. What her plans are for levelling-up projects.03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillThe energy profits levy is expected to cause huge amounts of instability for North sea firms, driving away investment, driving down employment and driving businesses away from the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDLevelling-up ProjectsThe provisional local government finance settlement for 2025-26 introduces changes to the previous methodology for the then levelling-up funding for categorising areas of priority…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesIn Scotland, businesses are also battling with the business rates relief not being passed on in full by the SNP Scottish Government. Will the Member be putting pressure on his…26 Feb 2025HANSARD Bank Closures: Rural AreasI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important and timely debate. I certainly spent a lot of my recess looking at banking hubs, especially in a town called Ellon in my…24 Feb 2025HANSARD Bank Closures: Rural AreasWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the Minister for bringing forward the regulations. The Opposition welcome the annual uprating of the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesThe issue is the Labour Government’s rush to decarbonise by 2030, which means that this country does not have the capabilities to fulfil all the requirements to deliver on these…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Yesterday, the farming Minister, the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner), told a conference of farmers that farming is “not high on the pecking order”for this…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. A month ago, the Prime Minister said that countries will be either AI makers or AI takers. Does the Secretary of State agree that by not attending the AI safety summit, the…12 Feb 2025