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HANSARD Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) BillGosh—follow that! That was extremely moving from my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich West (Shaun Bailey). I am grateful to him for his articulation of his experience,…21 Oct 2022HANSARD Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) BillI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. This Bill provides a framework that the Secretary of State can adapt to meet future needs for both pregnant women and those on adoption…21 Oct 2022HANSARDNHS DentistryI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) and the hon. Member for Bradford South (Judith Cummins) on securing what is clearly an important debate. I take…20 Oct 2022HANSARDNHS DentistryI thank my hon. Friend, who is a true hero in every way. One concern is about the UDA system, with the recurring message being that the system in its current form is not fit for…20 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Chancellor on an excellent speech, and on his focus on growth for this country. We are a nation of small businesses; that goes for people…23 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI rise to speak on behalf of the constituents of Loughborough, Shepshed, Quorn, Barrow, Sileby, Hathern, Mountsorrel and the Wolds villages to express their deep sorrow at the…09 Sept 2022HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. Introducing neonatal care and leave through the Bill will mean that parents will not have to worry about work when…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Employment Law: Devolution to ScotlandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Lanark and Hamilton East (Angela Crawley) on securing this important debate on…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Employment Law: Devolution to ScotlandI have an awful lot to get through, but I will allow one intervention.06 Sept 2022HANSARD Employment Law: Devolution to ScotlandI will get to that in a short while. Devolving employment rights to Scotland could also disadvantage workers by suppressing the free flow of labour between England and Scotland.…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Employment Law: Devolution to ScotlandI will look at that point, because I understand the hon. Lady’s argument. However, a line has to be drawn somewhere. The hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) talked about…06 Sept 2022HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Delivery, Protection and Trust Services) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Delivery, Protection and Trust Services) Regulations 2022. May I begin by saying what a…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCompanies House: Public Targets 2022-23My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility (Lord Callanan) has today made the following statement: I have set…19 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Delivery, Protection and Trust Services) Regulations 2022The hon. Member for Caerphilly talked about England and Wales, and referred to Scotland being separate. The reason for that is that Land Registry information was gathered at…19 Jul 2022HANSARDStatutory Review of the Groceries Code AdjudicatorAs part of the third statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will today publish a consultation…19 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Delivery, Protection and Trust Services) Regulations 2022I am grateful to Committee members for their contributions. The Government are committed to ensuring the register of overseas entities strikes the right balance between improving…19 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillThank you very much indeed, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Dean Russell) for bringing this important Bill forward. He is well known for his hard…15 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillYes, of course I will ask about that. There are reasons, related to HMRC and that kind of thing, why it might still be delayed, but I will do exactly as the hon. Gentleman…15 Jul 2022HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillAbsolutely, and I thank the hon. Gentleman very much for that intervention. That is absolutely spot-on and correct, and I fully support everything he said. In conclusion, these…15 Jul 2022HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillI absolutely will take that away. The hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock referred to other family leave and pay entitlements. Parents have access to a range of pay and leave…15 Jul 2022