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HANSARD Rural CommunitiesMy hon. Friend makes a wonderful point that the Government are not just destroying the places where people go, but the pubs in the village where everyone comes together. They are…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesWhen will this Labour Government’s attack on the countryside come to an end? Will it be when there are no village pubs left to tax? Will it be when the last family farm has shut…07 Jan 2026HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsDoes the Chancellor recognise that her trailing of a mansion tax for houses that are nothing of the sort has caused deep anxiety for thousands of people, including many pensioners…17 Nov 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWe all welcome the peace in the middle east and I do not think there is a Member here who does not welcome a two-state solution, but there are concerns across this House about…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Constituents have come to me about patients with schizophrenia, for example, who had been released before their psychosis had fully…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]That is another reason why I am shocked that the mental health budget is decreasing. I am seeing an increase across my constituency—and I am sure it is the same in many others—of…14 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackMay I take this rare opportunity to praise the Home Secretary for what she has done with Palestine Action, and for taking steps to preserve the ability of some to protest, while…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDGiven that digital ID will not stop illegal immigration and will further erode our civil liberties, will the Secretary of State confirm that the Prime Minister announced it only…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy right hon. Friend made an excellent point earlier about the underlying socialism in this agreement. The initial agreement— [ Laughter. ] No, let me just clarify: the initial…09 Sept 2025HANSARDTaxesMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point about growth and wealth creators being taxed out of this country. They are simply taking their money and leaving, as the Labour party…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. This is about fairness; it is about hard-working families who are trying to take care of their two children, while watching someone who is…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesWill the hon. Member give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesWhat the Labour party is saying very clearly—it is useful to have it clarified—is that those who scrimp and save, who decide to give money or homes to their children, who save…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesJust to correct the record, on the economy, we had the highest and fastest growth in the G7 when we lost the election. We handed the Government that highest growth. I know it is…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesOn 3 December 2024, the Chancellor made a commitment. She told a conference of business leaders that she would not need to raise taxes. It was a foolish claim from a Chancellor…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingDoes my hon. Friend agree that this is actually about growth in the economy, low tax, the welfare state being there as a safety net—not as a path to dependency, in which our…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThe Labour party has decided to tax hard-working families on their choice of education. It means that people can no longer send their child to a SEND special school. It means they…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Colne Valley Regional Park: ProtectionI thank my hon. Friend, who has long been a champion of the Colne Valley regional park and the green belt in that area. It will impact us in such a negative way. I have fought to…11 Jul 2025HANSARD Colne Valley Regional Park: ProtectionIt is an honour to be here on one of the warmest Fridays of the year to enjoy and extend our time in the House for the final Adjournment debate of the week. I am delighted to…11 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?19 Jun 2025