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HANSARDPubs: Bognor Regis and LittlehamptonI thank the hon. Member for raising her concerns on behalf of her constituents and businesses. We do recognise the ongoing pressures and are acting. Last night I met lots of…11 Dec 2025HANSARDPubs: Bognor Regis and LittlehamptonWe recognise that pubs are the beating heart of our communities, especially in seaside towns like Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. They bring people together and support local…11 Dec 2025HANSARDHospitality Sector: Glastonbury and SomertonWe absolutely recognise the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK, including the hon. Member’s constituency. With…11 Dec 2025HANSARDHospitality Sector: Glastonbury and SomertonHospitality businesses, including those in Glastonbury and Somerton, are vital to our communities and city centres. We have introduced permanently lower tax rates for retail,…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSecondary TicketingI thank my hon. Friend for raising that, and appreciate his work on and commitment to this matter. Our approach will require all platforms that facilitate the resale of…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSecondary TicketingFor too long, fans have been at the mercy of greedy touts charging rip-off prices on the ticket resale market. That is why the Government have announced plans to make it illegal…11 Dec 2025HANSARDPaternity Leave: Low-income EarnersThe hon. Member will have heard my reference to a review. It will consider all forms of parental leave and pay, alongside current and future parental leave entitlements. I urge…11 Dec 2025HANSARDPaternity Leave: Low-income EarnersI thank my hon. Friend and those she mentions for their unwavering commitment to supporting parents—I was delighted to meet the Dad Shift recently. We are committed to improving…11 Dec 2025HANSARDPaternity Leave: Low-income EarnersI thank my hon. Friend for her continued hard work in this area. From April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval, statutory paternity pay will increase from £187.18 to £194.32…11 Dec 2025HANSARDe-Bike BatteriesMy hon. Friend knows how vital consumer safety is for e-bike users and advocates passionately for their regulation, and I would be happy to work with her further on this. The…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI have heard lots of Conservative Members reflect on unemployment. What they fail to mention is that the average unemployment rate over their 14 years in government was 5.4%,…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkThe Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade, my hon. Friend the Member for East Renfrewshire (Blair McDougall), mentioned in his opening remarks all the steps that we are…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkIt is a pleasure to close this debate on behalf of the Government. Let me start by saying that I will take absolutely no lessons on running the economy after what the…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI will carry on and make some progress. Let me respond to the points made by the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney). As many hon.…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI have lots to make progress on, but I will give way very briefly.10 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI have two minutes left, so I need to proceed. I have talked in detail about our intentions behind this legislation. I know that my hon. Friends’ suggestions are well intentioned,…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWith respect, I was in the room as part of the negotiations with business representatives and trade unions, and I thank them again for the constructive dialogue and leadership…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI only have a few minutes, so I will try to respond as quickly as I can to comments from colleagues across the House. I thank everybody for their reflections today. To respond to…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI beg to move, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendment 1B but proposes amendments (a) and (b) to the Bill in lieu of that amendment.08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI am pleased to return to the Employment Rights Bill for the consideration of Lords amendments for a third time. The Government’s plan to make work pay, on which we were elected…08 Dec 2025