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HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI am sorry, but in the time remaining I cannot take another intervention from the hon. Gentleman. Without the winter fuel payment, over the winter we have seen a 5% increase in…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThere are Members across the House who would support the principle of means-testing, and I have invited the Government to come forward with the data that shows us where the bar…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the Minister give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy right hon. Friend has referred not only to the previous Government, but to the new Labour Government before that. Does he share my concern, and perhaps my confusion? I thought…18 Mar 2025HANSARDWelsh Tourism IndustryThe tourism and hospitality sector in the UK is one of the most heavily taxed in Europe. Will the Secretary of State press the Chancellor to reduce the tax burden in this area to…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI invite the hon. Lady to acknowledge the £5 billion cost to businesses that the Government’s own analysis says will be caused by the Bill.12 Mar 2025HANSARDWelsh Tourism Industry5. What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on steps to support the Welsh tourism industry.12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Bill is also badly drafted? Even if Members support the content, it is a badly drafted Bill that was brought before the House far too quickly.…12 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Sentencing Review: Interim ReportThe Government will consider alternatives to prison and early release, but how are the public to have any confidence whatsoever when the Government released prisoners early and…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillDoes my right hon. Friend think that some of the problems that he is identifying are a result of the Bill’s being rushed through this Chamber?11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe hon. Gentleman talks about the Bill being good for growth, but is he concerned that the Government’s own assessment says it will cost businesses £5 billion? Does he have any…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe hon. Member is talking about the benefits of her new clause to fathers, but does she accept that the effect of the Bill will be negative and harmful to everyone and to the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI have been rather unsuccessful this afternoon in finding someone on the Government Benches who has concerns about the £5 billion cost to businesses that this Bill will bring.…11 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Sentencing Review: Interim Report13. What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the independent sentencing review’s interim report, published on 18 February 2025.11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Mr Turner. I have some sympathy with what the hon. Lady is trying to do with new clause 21. I invite the Minister to address, as I…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsTo great fanfare the Government cancelled the previous Government’s contract for ministerial travel by helicopter, describing £40 million as “grossly wasteful”. We now learn that…06 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareI commend my hon. Friend the Member for North Cotswolds (Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown) for his introduction to the debate. I agree with the majority of what I have heard so far. We…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareI agree with all those things, and I am happy that the hon. Lady and I agree with each other. I hope that she acknowledges that £10 billion does not cover the basic requirements…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareI remember that clearly. I would like the Minister to spell out how she will deliver those productivity gains through reform. We want to hear more detail so that we can be…05 Mar 2025