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HANSARD Energy Social TariffsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir George. I congratulate the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) on securing this important debate. It is pleasing…23 Nov 2023HANSARD Veterans Welfare ServicesIt is estimated that some 60,000 ex-service personnel are victims of frozen pension arrangements because they have chosen to live abroad. Whatever the Government’s position on…21 Nov 2023HANSARDMortgage Support21. What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in mortgage interest rates over the course of this Parliament on household incomes.14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe King’s Speech opened with an aspiration to raise economic growth, but was devoid of a single clue to how the Government intend to achieve that. There is nothing about a skills…14 Nov 2023HANSARDMortgage SupportAccording to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, mortgage increases are expected to cost UK households £9 billion this year and next. How on earth do the Government…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthWhat would the minimum wage be worth now if the right hon. Member’s party had succeeded in its attempts to wreck the legislation when it was introduced by the last Labour…14 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI hate to disagree with my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), but I am not sure we can exactly trade hostages in these conditions. However,…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI want to begin by saying that I am not sure it is helpful to link these proceedings with the current crisis in Israel and Gaza, which is what some have sought to do in this…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillSurely this is the point that my right hon. Friend is making. Surely the answer to the question asked by the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) is that a…25 Oct 2023HANSARDApprenticeship Starts: 2022-2322. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the number of apprenticeship starts in the 2022-23 academic year.23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement. Given that Hizb ut-Tahrir is a fundamentalist organisation that is banned in 40 countries and across most of the Arab world, why are its…23 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. When does the Minister anticipate that it might be possible to deliver at least half of all education, health and care plans for SEND children within the Government’s own…23 Oct 2023HANSARDApprenticeship Starts: 2022-23I thank the Minister for that answer, but given the decline in level 2 and 3 apprenticeship starts, might it be an idea to consider the views of leading industry experts who are…23 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI deplore the loss of all civilian life, Israeli and Palestinian, and I commend the Foreign Secretary for his caution over attributing blame for last night’s attack. Does he think…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Birmingham City CouncilCan I ask two questions of the Secretary of State? First, he mentioned one person he is minded to appoint as commissioner. When will he tell us who else he has in mind? Secondly,…19 Sept 2023HANSARDHigh Speed 2What estimate has been made of the cost in contract litigation alone if the Chancellor were to conceive of scrapping phase 2 of HS2?18 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe heard a little about retail crime earlier and it is a real issue in Birmingham, where a number of ugly, violent assaults on staff have taken place at Co-op stores in my…18 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Fifth sitting)I want to return to the example that the Minister cited relating to a personal or public persona. She said that if Felicity Buchan said something in a personal capacity, that…12 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Fourth sitting)As a Scot, I am very proud of the actions of Labour-led Glasgow City Council in changing the name of St George’s Place and in being the first city to give Nelson Mandela freedom…12 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Fifth sitting)Will the Minister give way?12 Sept 2023