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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. In his last Budget, the Chancellor slashed universal credit withdrawal rates, delivering an 8% tax cut for the least well off, but as I explained in “Poverty Trapped”, the…15 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ11. The Government have already stopped issuing golden visas, so that those cannot be exploited by oligarchs and crime lords. However, some could already be here, living in…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer PolicyI thank the Minister for that information. If they comply with seven different principles of good subsidy, as opposed to bad subsidy, they can just get on with it—whether that is…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer PolicyThat is a particularly good example of the kind of problem that I was referring to when I mentioned public procurement reforms. I think we should be all extremely interested in…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer PolicyIt sounds as though the hon. Lady is joining other Members in saying that we need a new competition and consumer Act to fix some of those things. Could she confirm that that is…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer PolicyI beg to move, That this House has considered UK competition and consumer policy in response to the Penrose review. It is good to have you looking after us, Mr Efford, to ensure…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer PolicyThe Minister is being very generous. I just want to press him a bit on the point about better regulation. So far, he has not said that he wants to go back to one in, one out, or…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer PolicyWill the Minister clarify when the Government expect to respond to the consultations he mentions? Clearly, they will inform what might or might not be in any future competition…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer PolicyI thank all hon. Members for their contributions to the debate. One thing that has been very clear is that everyone present wants us to go further and faster. Everyone is saying,…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillAt bleeding last! It is here. We have been waiting for years. Alleluia! It has finally arrived. We have all heard some of the history of how long we have been waiting for the…07 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillThat is a question that I think the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for Sutton and Cheam (Paul Scully), who I know…07 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI acknowledge that point. I am not sure whether the Government will be able to accept those proposals, but if they do not, I hope they will be able to make some commitments about…07 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ15. In addition to the tragedy in Ukraine, I know that the Prime Minister wants to slash red tape to make Britain more internationally competitive. David Cameron succeeded, but…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsFour years ago an inquiry was announced into the progress of golden visas that had potentially been misallocated. Will the Foreign Secretary confirm that anybody on her list who…28 Feb 2022HANSARDCorporate Transparency and Economic CrimeI warmly welcome these measures, particular the register of overseas entities. As has been widely said, some of us have been waiting for that for a very long time and it is hugely…28 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsT5. Broadcast news has a long-standing duty of balance, which moderates public debate, tests opposing views and helps forge consensus across our country, but today’s digital world…10 Feb 2022HANSARDWork Coaches in Jobcentres11. What steps she is taking to (a) measure, (b) improve and (c) publish the performance of work coaches in jobcentres.07 Feb 2022HANSARDWork Coaches in JobcentresI completely agree that good work coaches can level up opportunities by breaking glass ceilings that hold people back, but inevitably some will be better than others, as we have…07 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for an extremely welcome package, which is the latest step in a series of strong reactions to different crises throughout the pandemic and today. He also…03 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Secretary of State is sadly unable to be with us today, but will one of his Ministers commit him to meet me to discuss the universal accreditation scheme proposed in my…31 Jan 2022