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HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (First sitting)Q My second question is around the different language used in the two parts of the Bill. I raised this issue earlier in questions to the Minister. Will you explain more about your…14 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (First sitting)Q I was going to ask Mr Ben-Nathan about the collection mechanism, but you have answered that. Do you share my slight concern that employers who currently do not use any benefits…14 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (First sitting)It was worth a try. Robert Jenrick: I did actually accept one of your amendments to the Finance Bill, so it sometimes works.14 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillLet me start by saying that I agree with almost everything that the Labour shadow Minister said. I will not make any cricket puns because I do not know anything about cricket—I…30 Apr 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillThe point I was making was not that there was necessarily a lack of consultation, but that we did not know how much consultation there had been, because the details are not in the…30 Apr 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman’s point. When in a moment I talk about the termination awards for individuals, I will discuss that specific issue. On termination awards…30 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe Scottish National party joins in saying that we are horrified by the atrocious attacks in Sri Lanka. The Minister for the Cabinet Office is right to say that all of us, from…24 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsI do not think that that answer recognises the scale of the challenge that we face. The Scottish Government have already brought forward a Climate Change Bill with some of the…24 Apr 2019HANSARDWorking-age BenefitsYesterday marked the beginning of the fourth year of the benefits freeze. Since it was brought in in 2016, the consumer prices index has increased by 6.6%, but working-age…09 Apr 2019HANSARDWorking-age BenefitsThe benefits freeze is a political choice made by this Conservative Government and this Conservative Treasury; it is not a necessity. It is one of the biggest cuts to social…09 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Freedom of movement is a good thing. It is good economically: EU citizens exercising their free movement rights contribute to our GDP. It is good socially: our communities…03 Apr 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Dudley South (Mike Wood) and other Members on ensuring that this debate took place. I thank the…28 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Exit Day AmendmentMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct: this is a complete mess, and not only over things such as not being able to replace the disability Minister. I understand that the Prime…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Exit Day AmendmentThe article 50 process is a two-year period with the possibility of extension. Triggering article 50 does not mean we leave exactly two years afterwards. There is a negotiation…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Exit Day AmendmentThe right hon. Lady, as ever, is absolutely correct. People were promised a number of unicorns, and a number of Conservative Members still believe those unicorns exist—they are…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Notwithstanding the programme motion that says that we will be discussing these matters again on Monday and your earlier comments about the Prime…27 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with Scottish Government6. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU.27 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentI am surprised to hear the Secretary of State suggest that the best future for the people of Scotland is to leave the EU, because the UK Government’s modelling shows that any…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Exit Day AmendmentI cannot promise that I will speak without hesitation, repetition or deviation, and I probably will not limit myself to a minute, but I will do my best on all those counts. An…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (Eligibility)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report on extending eligibility for the destitution domestic violence concession to…20 Mar 2019