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HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalI thank the right hon. Member for her question. Those are the principles that we want to address and carry on with from the previous Government: the system should be fair, swift…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalI am concerned to hear about such incidents. It should go without saying that the postmasters are not the ones who should take the opprobrium of the public on this matter. They…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalThank you, Mr Speaker. The shadow Secretary of State set out the intent he had in government, which we intend to carry on. We also believe there is absolutely no reason why we…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalWhat a surprise to see the hon. Member in his place today. I am sure that this will not be last time that we have an exchange across the Dispatch Box, but he does raise an…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalI congratulate the shadow Secretary of State on his new position and on securing the first urgent question of this Parliament. Members will know that the Government made a key…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalI thank the hon. Member for his question. He makes an important point. Justice is one side of the coin, but there is also accountability for what has happened. A lot of people…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalI thank the hon. Member for his question, and join him in praising Lord Arbuthnot’s work in this area. As of 31 May, £222 million has already been paid out in compensation. There…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalI thank the hon. Member for his important question. We have been working closely with colleagues in the Ministry of Justice to identify those people who are affected by the…18 Jul 2024HANSARDNet Zero: Businesses and InvestorsLast week, Stellantis, the owner of the Vauxhall car plant in Ellesmere Port, announced that it would import electric vehicles, despite the fact that we produce some great…21 May 2024HANSARDNet Zero: Businesses and Investors17. What recent discussions she has had with businesses and investors on the Government’s net zero targets.21 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaAs I understand the Government’s position on the International Criminal Court, it is because Israel was not a signatory to the original treaty and because Palestine is not a…20 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for describing his experiences in connection with this matter. We have a clear finding of maladministration, but Government acceptance of…16 May 2024HANSARD Relationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory GuidanceI welcome the focus on tackling misogyny online and the influencers who peddle it, but I worry that year 5 will be a little too late to stop that influence taking hold. I want to…16 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI was recently contacted by a constituent regarding her 16-year-old son, who has sadly been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. As if that was not enough to deal with, the…16 May 2024HANSARD Leaseholders and FreeholdersThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that many of these arrangements were never made clear to people when they purchased their properties, and too often developers have…15 May 2024HANSARD ChinaI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. He makes a very important point—the bits of it that I actually understood. He must have seen my speech because I am about to make the…15 May 2024HANSARD ChinaIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Ms Rees. I congratulate the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) on securing the debate and on his excellent,…15 May 2024HANSARD ChinaNot in Mandarin, no—in English. There is a very important distinction that we would all make between the Chinese people and the CCP. There is no doubt that the CCP is the malign…15 May 2024HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips)I thank the Minister for his introduction. Once again, I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I also join the Minister in paying tribute to the hon.…14 May 2024HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentLet me begin by referring to my entries in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the debate, and for making the necessary…14 May 2024