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HANSARD Asylum Reception Centre: Linton-on-OuseMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I very much appreciate his support and that of many other colleagues; this debate is well attended for an Adjournment debate, which I…24 May 2022HANSARD Asylum Reception Centre: Linton-on-OuseI am kind of surprised and kind of not. I can understand the political priority around the policy, which sits alongside the Rwanda policy. It was hastily rushed out and has not…24 May 2022HANSARD Asylum Reception Centre: Linton-on-OuseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. This is not just about the site not being right for the residents of Linton-on-Ouse; it is not right for the asylum seekers, either. I am yet…24 May 2022HANSARDForeign National Offender Removal FlightsThe vast majority of the public—and, if truth be known, the vast majority in the House—support what the Minister is doing. The Home Office has a responsibility to keep citizens…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic Growthrose —18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthI declare my interest on this point. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury talks about investment in private sector businesses. Equity investment is vital. The enterprise investment…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthWill the hon. Lady give way?18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic Growthrose —18 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsThirsk and Malton has welcomed asylum seekers from all parts of the world, including Syria and Ukraine, but the Government have just announced that, starting from 31 May, up to…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthWill the hon. Lady give way?18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthI will sit here again next time. The hon. Lady mentioned earlier the support for households in the form of the £200 discount on their energy bills. That went to 100% of…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthWill the hon. Lady give way, on that point?18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthWill the hon. Lady give way?18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthThe right hon. Gentleman is making a strong point, and I am not a remoaner in any shape or form, but of the Bank of England’s evidence to the Treasury Committee this week, the…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I will focus my remarks on the work of SMEs in driving economic growth. As we often say in this place, they, more than anything else, are…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthThat is quite interesting, because energy distribution was very competitive in this country, with a huge expansion in the number of energy distributors that led to a driving down…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthWill the hon. Lady give way?18 May 2022HANSARDTackling Economic CrimeI thank the Minister for that answer. NatWest and HSBC have been hit with big fines for facilitating money laundering, and Danske Bank will probably see a fine of £2 billion for…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Economic Crime4. What steps his Department is taking to tackle economic crime.17 May 2022HANSARD Future of RailIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, Sir Charles. I thank the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for bringing forward this important debate. I will confine my…26 Apr 2022