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HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for mentioning hospices, and perhaps I may set out the Government’s position on hospices and some of today’s amendments. The Government recognise…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillFor clarity, primary care providers who are independent contractors will not receive the direct support that the Government provide to Departments and other public sector…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for drawing attention to the very important reforms that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions set out in this House…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI will respond briefly to some of the points raised in the debate. I thank all hon. Members for their contributions. The shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Grantham and Bourne…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillReports on work that the Department of Health and Social Care is carrying out are a subject for Ministers in that Department, but on the funding that I am speaking about, the…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe various organisations or services that I am talking about, whether GPs, pharmacies or organisations that provide social care, receive money from Government, and the way that…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the question of GPs and the funding and support that the Government are providing them. We are investing an additional £889 million in…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillAs I said a few moments ago, the way that the Government support central Government, local government and public corporations—that is Departments and other public sector…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillNo, I will make some progress. The Government want to shift healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure that patients and their families receive personalised…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWe inherited public services that were on their knees and needed urgent support. Part of the reason why we took the difficult but necessary decisions at the Budget last October…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHorizon Shortfall SchemeAs the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports (Gareth Thomas) has previously announced, the Department for Business and Trade is introducing an independent Horizon…13 Mar 2025HANSARDOil and Gas High Price Mechanism ConsultationToday, HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs have published a consultation on how the oil and gas fiscal regime will respond to future oil and gas price shocks once the energy…05 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthThe businesses to which the hon. Gentleman refers, like businesses in all sectors of the economy, benefit from the stability that this Government have brought to the economy. He…04 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthThe hon. Lady makes an important point, but it is also important to point out that tough decisions on taxation must be made to fund the very services she is keen to support. On…04 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that stability in the public finances is crucial to ensure that we boost investment and growth across the country. He is also right to point out…04 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthAll measures in the Budget were of course analysed by the Treasury and the Office for Budget Responsibility ahead of their announcement, and we keep in constant contact with…04 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the centrality of planning reform to getting the economy growing. Indeed, one of the first actions that the Chancellor announced on taking…04 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthThe Government have taken difficult decisions to repair the public finances, fund public services and restore economic stability. The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts…04 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthThe Government’s decision to increase employer national insurance contributions was one of the toughest decisions that we took at the Budget, but it was necessary to restore…04 Mar 2025