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HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe hon. Lady just said that she has been informed by business groups that were in the negotiations that this measure was not agreed. Will she name them?08 Dec 2025HANSARDOffice for Budget Responsibility ForecastsThe OBR is a valuable institution, and the “Economic and fiscal outlook” is by far the most important document that it produces. Today’s report makes it clear that the OBR’s IT…01 Dec 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanAs a local MP, I have previously expressed my concerns about the decision-making process. I welcome the Minister’s commitment today that a review is being carried out about how…24 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThe Minister said in his response that the Treasury and the OBR are exchanging information, but that did not happen in the period immediately before the last election, when…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesOpposition motions are usually detailed—as, indeed, is the next motion on the Order Paper, relating to energy—so the brevity of this motion deserves comment. The most important…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, because it brings me to my next point. The Opposition have come to the House today stating that all these difficult matters have…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for becoming the human face of tax collection in this debate. A number of my constituents also work for HMRC, and they have told me that the period…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI will give way to my constituency neighbour.12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI will happily say to the hon. Gentleman that I do not think any of us come to this place wanting to raise taxes. I will just draw attention to one thing in the Labour party…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThe Minister has just spoken about public services and touched on productivity. At the start of the debate, the shadow Chancellor talked about the importance of timely public…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesMy hon. Friend is right, and we could all point to examples of waste and inefficient spending under the previous Government. That is, of course, part of the context of where we…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesWhen Opposition Members talk about defenestration, I do listen—because of their greater expertise in these matters. And, of course, “What’s past is prologue”—the hon. Gentleman…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesNo. I have already taken two interventions and I want to make a bit of progress with my speech, but I might come back to the hon. Member. I hope that the Opposition do publish…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI have said it a number of times on the record and in this House before, so it is no evasion to say that I am no fan of the cap at all. As an incrementalist, I would like to see…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMay I invite the Minister to respond to two things? First, I was asked earlier how many times the word “maternity” appears in the Bill. The word “pregnancy” appears 16 times,…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for proving my point exactly. I will happily tell him that since becoming a Member of this House, I have not received a penny in political…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillIs it not also the case that, within that graph, a number of the nations that the Resolution Foundation says have weaker protections actually have higher unemployment rates than…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillGiven that time is short, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will endeavour to keep my remarks brief. I intend to speak to specific amendments today, but I feel compelled to start with a…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillYesterday, the hon. Gentleman said the Conservatives “will repeal those most damaging elements of the Employment Rights Bill”. —[ Official Report , 4 November 2025; Vol. 774, c.…05 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Dyspraxia is a common condition, but public awareness levels are still too low. Does the Minister agree that more needs to be done across Government and society to raise…05 Nov 2025