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HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessMay I press my right hon. Friend on the position of off-grid consumers? About 40% of my constituents are off the gas grid, as is the case for a similar number in the Prime…22 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I press the Leader of the House a little bit on the energy debate, which is starting in probably less than an hour’s time? I asked her yesterday about what information we…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI will keep the scope of my comments brief, Mr Deputy Speaker, given the time available. The written statement included confirmation—the Prime Minister also confirmed this—that…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsTony Blair may have said that he was pro-nuclear, but he did not actually build any nuclear power stations. On the windfall tax and the £170 billion that the Leader of the…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI support what my right hon. Friend said about her predecessor, both in his capacity as Leader of the House and in his previous role as Government Chief Whip. I also take this…07 Sept 2022HANSARDCHOGM, G7 and NATO SummitsWhen the Prime Minister’s remarks at the NATO summit were reported last week, the commitment to spending 2.5% on defence appeared to be quite solid. His remarks today are less so.…04 Jul 2022HANSARDInflationOne of the really insidious effects of inflation is that it imposes more costs on the poorest in society. What steps will the Chancellor take to make sure not just that we protect…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware that the Metropolitan police has announced that it has concluded Operation Hillman, its investigation of behaviour in Downing Street and…19 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI am glad that the right hon. Gentleman mentioned jobs, particularly as today unemployment has fallen to its lowest level. The number of people out of work is now lower than the…17 May 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateI strongly support the Government’s actions in standing up to Putin’s aggression, and helping Ukraine defend itself and our values. It is exactly at times such as this that our…19 Apr 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsThe impact on energy prices of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions will inevitably mean that Britain is poorer. There is nothing that we can do about that overall,…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeI strongly welcome the scheme that my right hon. Friend set out, but may I urge him to ensure that safeguarding and checking measures remain proportionate? As Conservatives, we…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineI welcome what the Home Secretary said about combining security with a generous approach, both of which are essential and must be delivered. In my experience of the Home Office,…10 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Urgent Refugee ApplicationsAs a former Immigration Minister, I am very sympathetic to the need to do appropriate security checks. I have publicly defended the Government on this issue, but we need to grip…08 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI very much welcome the strong package of sanctions imposed by the Government, but if President Putin is to understand that we are serious, he also needs to know that we are going…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNHS CapacityMay I press the Secretary of State on how the increases in NHS capacity will be maintained over the medium term? His own Department has forecast that waiting lists may hit 9…01 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineI warmly welcome the changes that the Home Secretary has set out, and I say gently to SNP Members that it is important to keep biometric checks in place. I still remember what…01 Mar 2022HANSARD UkraineI welcome the package of sanctions set out by the Prime Minister and the fact that he has confirmed that more will come. If they are to be successful in punishing President Putin…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineMay I press the Prime Minister a little on his answer to the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn)? I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, its robust approach and…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19I will take the Prime Minister’s statement, if I may, as his application to join the Covid Recovery Group. He is very welcome indeed; I only wish it had been made sooner. All the…21 Feb 2022