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HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. Further to the comments made by my hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge, does the Minister at least…04 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillDoes the hon. Member agree that the national insurance contribution rise for small and medium-sized businesses is not only passed on to the consumer but is damaging for the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way and for his assessment of the Finance Bill. Does he agree that the best way the Government can raise revenue is not to raise taxes…03 Mar 2025HANSARD Affordable Rural HousingI congratulate the hon. Member for Reading West and Mid Berkshire (Olivia Bailey) on securing this important debate. I think it is true that all of us would like to see more…25 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]If I may, I will take this opportunity to explore some of my right hon. Friend’s knowledge and expertise in this area. Will he comment on the balance in this Bill between…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for PensionersMy hon. Friend mentions dementia. Nearly 1 million pensioners in this country are living with dementia. Two weeks ago, NHS England published its priorities, and dementia had been…12 Feb 2025HANSARDDementia Diagnosis Rates12. What steps his Department is taking to help reach the national dementia diagnosis rate target.11 Feb 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police ForcesDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the Government must know that this policy is damaging the ability of the police to operate? The Government know it is causing damage to the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDDementia Diagnosis RatesNearly 1 million people are living with dementia—it is the biggest cause of death in the country today—and by the end of the 2030s that figure is set to rise to 1.4 million. Early…11 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsThe hon. Lady spoke about the pessimism that the Government will U-turn on this, but does she share my optimism that they may well U-turn if enough of their Back Benchers make a…10 Feb 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentThe Isle of Wight council is already a unitary authority. Given that the Deputy Prime Minister is postponing our elections, can she confirm that that will mean the future…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThe Minister makes the good point that creative industries need to be backed with finance that they can access. Will he ensure that grassroots, small-scale projects away from the…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI regret that I do not have the extensive music lyric knowledge of my hon. Friend the Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage). Neither did I have a career in a rock band like…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) BillIt is a pleasure to speak on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition on this important matter. I congratulate the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) on bringing…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Unity ContractImmediately before the Minister came to the House, we were debating environmental protections to secure our country and the future of our globe. In the spirit of unity, will the…24 Jan 2025HANSARDMinisterial Travel: CostThe Minister refers to helicopter travel, and she has given her description of the previous Government. Does she not accept that the Government are using VIP helicopter travel,…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestLike the Solicitor General I also practise as a solicitor. She must know that the questions that are being put are not calling into question a barrister’s right to represent…23 Jan 2025HANSARDMinisterial Travel: Cost8. What steps he is taking to reduce the cost of ministerial travel.23 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on introducing the Bill. He talks about the nuclear power that may not be needed if we have solar panels on houses. Does he have a view on how…17 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryI congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing this important debate. The hon. Member for Camborne and Redruth (Perran Moon) refers to…16 Jan 2025