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HANSARDSocial Mobility: Treasury ReformI will set out my wider strategy on why I think the Treasury in its current form is not fit for purpose. I hope in holding the debate that some of the arguments will get…11 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Treasury ReformIndeed I do. Of course, not being able to plan ahead is a hugely inefficient way to manage resources. We spend efficiently when we can get long-term deals from suppliers and…11 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Treasury ReformIf the Conservative party is to be taken seriously as the party of opportunity, it is important that it has a clear, articulated and well-funded strategy on developing our…11 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Treasury ReformI am sure the hon. Lady will be pleased to hear that Standard Life Aberdeen is also very much walking the walk, and genuinely making an impact that goes well beyond its employees…11 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Treasury ReformIt has been interesting to hear people respond to the stark points that I deliberately made. There is more consensus on how we ought to approach investment than some of the…11 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Treasury ReformI thought the hon. Lady would probably say that. Unfortunately, that illustrates that the Opposition have not understood what social mobility means. It means equality of…11 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Treasury ReformOf course. The right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) has the sense, I think, that aspiration is a dirty word and is therefore not something that other people…11 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Treasury ReformI agree. I am setting out how to fix the underlying problem of why we are underinvesting in people in our country and their potential. That starts with the Treasury. In my view,…11 Jun 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeIf the Minister is right when he says that the loan charge is not retrospective, how come we have examples like the situation faced by my constituent, who was pursued with an…21 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the questions today have demonstrated, the Treasury needs to take a much longer-term view of investing in people and their human capital, just as it does in relation to…21 May 2019HANSARDInternational Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaI would love to network her with the Wandsworth LGBT Forum, which, similarly, has been well-established for many years, has brilliant people involved in it and does fantastic work…16 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI and those of my constituents who commute into London and rely on public transport are fed up with the unacceptably poor service from both South Western Railway and London…16 May 2019HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaBoth my right hon. and learned Friend and I have a strong relationship with our local Ahmadiyya communities. I think it is worth drawing attention to the role that they play in…16 May 2019HANSARDInternational Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaThe hon. Lady is delivering a fantastic speech. Does she agree that social media, although a force for good, is also a key change that is unleashing horrific views around the…16 May 2019HANSARD Buildings with ACM CladdingI welcome the statement, but does the Secretary of State share my concern about the difficulties that the Department has had to surmount in order to be in a position to make such…09 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was hugely concerned to see that, although the Secretary of State was sent a memo in November 2017 outlining how many millions of people would be affected by the third runway…02 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakHaving also sat on the NSC for several years, I recognise the importance of undertaking this leak inquiry. However, at the heart of this is a broader question about the approach…02 May 2019HANSARDRail Franchising SystemOf course, the Transport Secretary is right in many respects. In my own community, Putney station needs a second entrance to cope with the overcrowding, which is a sign of how…02 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way; I recognise that he has allowed a lot of interventions. We can all agree that there is an environmental and climate change…01 May 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyObviously, the public sector’s contribution to this is equally important. What does the Minister have to say to companies such as Zebra Fuel in my constituency, which can play its…23 Apr 2019