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HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Ensuring Effective Functioning of the CourtsJustice delayed is justice denied. Will the Solicitor General confirm that the court backlog is rising rather than falling, and can she explain why the Lord Chancellor has not…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Ensuring Effective Functioning of the Courts9. What steps she is taking with the Crown Prosecution Service to help ensure the effective functioning of the courts.20 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the Minister give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentDuring the general election campaign, we on the Conservative side had the triple lock-plus policy to prevent pensioners in receipt of just a state pension from paying income tax.…19 Mar 2025HANSARDElectricity Grid DecarbonisationOnce again the Minister has failed to answer the question about the cost estimate, but we do know that the Government’s dogma-driven 2030 target will drive up costs and that we…18 Mar 2025HANSARDElectricity Grid Decarbonisation7. What recent estimate his Department has made of the cost of decarbonising the electricity grid by 2030.18 Mar 2025HANSARD NHS England UpdateMy constituents are particularly concerned about the very bureaucratic approvals process for the new hospitals programme—through investment committees, then the regional NHSE…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI am simply pointing to the words of the chief executive of Currys, which employs thousands of people across the country. I am not here to tell employers what form of contracts to…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI pay tribute to all the Members who served on the Bill Committee for its 21 sessions. Their job was made harder by the fact that this was rushed legislation brought forward…11 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionMy constituency has the Norfolk coast area of outstanding natural beauty and other vital habitats, including the Wash, as well as a fishing fleet. Given the location of the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceWill the hon. Lady give way?06 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceI congratulate the hon. Member for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang) on securing the debate. I declare an interest: I am a Norwich City fan and a King’s Lynn Town supporter. The…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceI have to say that it is very curious that we know that this letter exists—it has been confirmed in the other place that it exists—and yet the Government repeatedly refuse to…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and Governancerose—06 Mar 2025HANSARDCourts and Tribunals: Sitting DaysDespite this announcement, the backlog will increase. When cases do go to court, it is important that offenders serve the sentence they are given. Following the Lord Chancellor’s…05 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthEven before Labour’s jobs tax comes into force, we can see the damage that it is doing. Three quarters of a million jobs in hospitality will be subject to employer national…04 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 2 Energy (oil and gas) profits levy: impact assessment of increase in rate “(1) The Chancellor…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI am afraid that the hon. Gentleman is flat wrong. Children with SEND who go to an independent school but do not have an education, health and care plan will have to pay the 20%…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillAbsolutely. I wonder if, when the Prime Minister was in Washington last week, he had the opportunity to talk to President Trump about home-grown energy and the importance of…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillIn short, no, I do not, which is why we voted against that previously. We should be maximising our home-grown energy, not undermining domestic production and choosing to rely…03 Mar 2025