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HANSARDCareer Breaks: Parents of Seriously Ill ChildrenIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I congratulate the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) on securing today’s debate, and on the thoughtful way in…03 Feb 2025HANSARDNorth-east: Support for BusinessesI am at one with my hon. Friend in wanting all parts of the country, especially the north-west and the north-east, to have high-paid, well-skilled, good jobs, in tech sectors in…30 Jan 2025HANSARDNorth-east: Support for BusinessesThe Government are investing £1.4 billion, with the North East combined authority, to deliver our shared objectives of economic growth and business support. That includes the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment CostsI think it is something of a stretch to say that a Bill that is not even law yet, most of the provisions of which will not come into force until next year, is driving unemployment…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment CostsThe Government are pursuing the reforms needed to deliver sustained long-term growth. Developed and delivered in partnership with business, we have taken significant steps,…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can give the right hon. Member that reassurance. The independence of the CMA is very important. That will remain in place and a new strategic steer will be issued shortly that…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo.30 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe experience of the pandemic really brought home that millions of people in this country do not qualify for statutory sick pay. We are determined to deal with that and I am…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFireworksIt is always a pleasure to meet my hon. Friend and I am happy to do so. Indeed, we will see whether we can get her to come along to some of the other meetings that we are holding…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFireworksI thank the hon. Member for his question. He is right to recognise that fireworks are used at a number of events throughout the year, but it would be wrong to characterise that as…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment CostsI thank the shadow Secretary of State for his question. We believe that a 0.4% increase in the overall pay bill, which is what we have estimated the Employment Rights Bill will…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFireworksThe Government understand the effects that fireworks can have on animals and vulnerable individuals. Consumer fireworks have a 120 dB noise limit, but numerous low-noise options…30 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I am grateful for the Opposition’s support. The shadow Minister raises some important questions. I think that these will be operational matters for the registrar. I have no doubt…29 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to see you in the…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Unionised Workers in the Housing Sector: Pay DiscriminationI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Knowsley (Anneliese Midgley) for securing this debate and for her excellent speech. She has a long and proud record in the trade union…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Unionised Workers in the Housing Sector: Pay DiscriminationI am grateful to the hon. Member for his support for unions. I was a little worried when the debate started because he was not in his normal place. I thought there was going to be…28 Jan 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We all need to be signed up to this agenda, which is absolutely critical for delivering on our aims of getting a better-growing economy,…22 Jan 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanI thank the hon. Lady for her question. Unfortunately, transport funding—particularly in Wales—is well outside the CMA’s remit.22 Jan 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanYes, he was right. That is the message that the Prime Minister sent out to the regulators at the investment summit, and it is why they have been invited in to give their ideas on…22 Jan 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanThe CMA’s operational independence will remain intact. We have clearly set out that there will be a new strategic steer, which will be about boosting growth. After conversations,…22 Jan 2025