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HANSARD Sentencing: Repeat OffendersThe hon. Gentleman is clearly going to develop his points in respect of this issue, but the title of the debate is somewhat troubling, in that repeat offenders receive two types…21 Jun 2022HANSARD Sentencing: Repeat OffendersI congratulate my friend the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) on bringing forward this important debate, which, as I said to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim…21 Jun 2022HANSARD Sentencing: Repeat OffendersThank you, Sir Gary. I agree with everything that my hon. Friend said. When we look at reoffending rates, we must look at what we are talking about, because we cannot talk in the…21 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaThe interim judgment of the Strasbourg Court yesterday did not say that the Government’s policy was unlawful or illegal, and any suggestion of that in this Chamber is at best…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesThousands upon thousands of self-employed people throughout the country will not be able to earn a penny over the period of the strike. It will cripple the economy and the pockets…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesMany self-employed people have been heroes throughout the pandemic. They have gone out every day to provide services. As a result of this strike, they will not be able to go to…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesMy hon. Friend the Member for East Surrey (Claire Coutinho) is no longer in her place, but I would like to associate myself with every single word of what she said in her…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesNo, I will not give way. I am on the side of the pupil who is taking their exams and who has gone through an appalling period during the pandemic. For all of these people who will…15 Jun 2022HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Removal to RwandaDoes my hon. Friend agree that millions of our fellow citizens voted in favour of Brexit and in support of this Government in 2019 to ensure that a Government would be in place to…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: First Treasury CounselFollowing on from the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith), will the Minister confirm that any actions the…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWould my right hon. Friend make time for a debate to both celebrate and highlight the incredible work of community groups and the voluntary sector throughout the country?…09 Jun 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillThe right hon. Gentleman is making a very thoughtful speech. Among his proposals is a cap on profits. I wonder whether he could expand on that. In my constituency, for example, we…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillOne of the measures our right hon. Friend the Chancellor announced yesterday was an increase in the household support fund to £1 billion. How does my hon. Friend feel that…24 Mar 2022HANSARDLocal Libraries and Regional MuseumsBury Transport Museum, which is part of the east Lancashire heritage railway in my constituency, not only preserves our regional automotive and steam engine heritage, but is a…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMany hon. Members have constituents who have travelled to the Polish-Ukraine border as part of the humanitarian efforts to support refugees fleeing Putin’s brutal illegal war.…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillThe hon. Gentleman has made some points about the record of the Scottish National party Government. I hope he will correct me if I am wrong, but according to the Scottish…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillIn light of the hon. Gentleman’s commitment to reducing the tax burden on hard-working people, will he join me in calling for the scrapping of Andy Burnham’s clean air zone tax in…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI completely agree. We should be looking at ways to support our hauliers and others who are reliant on motor transport for their businesses and livelihoods. The contrast is with a…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillAbsolutely not. The SNP has found a way of raising taxes that penalises their own citizens and raises less income. I come back to Greater Manchester. I am proud to be the MP for…24 Mar 2022