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HANSARD SudanWhat actions are the UN and neighbouring states taking to make provision for the refugees? Is there an up-to-date statement on how big a problem we think that is, given the…02 May 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesWill the Minister confirm the IMF figures that in 2020 to 2022—that important three-year period after we left the EU—the UK was the fastest growing economy of the G7? The…25 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanThe Government advise nationals in difficulties to stay indoors, but what if they run out of food, what if there is no power, water or other utilities, or what if there is fire in…24 Apr 2023HANSARDPandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response: International AgreementTo colleagues who like this treaty, is the easy answer not that we will, of course, remain members of the WHO, read its advice and accept that advice where we wish? Why should we…17 Apr 2023HANSARDNHS StrikesWhat actions are senior NHS managers taking to resolve non-pay issues for which they could offer better work experiences to doctors? What use can they make of flexibilities over…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response: International AgreementI am glad the hon. Gentleman agrees that we needed better parliamentary scrutiny and more options for the handling of the pandemic but, given that that is the case, how on earth…17 Apr 2023HANSARD State Pension Age: ReviewWhat would be the saving were the Government to raise the age by one year to 68?30 Mar 2023HANSARD Powering Up BritainWho will pay for CCS as it does not generate any direct revenue from retail customers?30 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandWhy do EU laws apply under this agreement to businesses in Northern Ireland that are not trading with the EU? How many EU laws apply, and why can we not see a list of them?22 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandThe Government should not put this measure to a vote now. This will not work. It cannot work as a brake, because Stormont will not meet because of it. It gives amazing powers to…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that because the EU will have powers over things such as VAT and state aid in Northern Ireland, it will also have powers on a drag-through…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandSo what is the point of rushing through a vote on this, given that it is the protocol and the agreement behind it that prevents Stormont from meeting, which means that the…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationMadam Deputy Speaker, I have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I strongly welcome all the measures in the Budget to try to help more…15 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyGiven the shortage of capacity, what steps are the Government taking to encourage more businesses and people to come forward to provide good-quality building and construction work?14 Mar 2023HANSARDAUKUS Defence PartnershipI warmly welcome the announcement and the work that has gone into it. Can the Minister give the House any indication of the first phase of roll-out, and of how many submarines of…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillIs the Home Secretary also worried that the criminal gangs that are exploiting people in this dreadful way for great profit may also be linked to other types of serious crime and…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkHow will the Government respond to America’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which offers such a wide range of tax breaks, favourable Government contracts and favourable…07 Mar 2023HANSARD SEND and Alternative ProvisionI warmly welcome more resource and better service in this crucial area. Where new schools are being considered, will the Minister ensure that local MPs are properly consulted,…06 Mar 2023HANSARD Labour Market ActivityI want to clarify that I think there is an issue with capacity in things such as plumbing, jobbing building and that kind of thing. We are short of capacity there, and we need to…28 Feb 2023HANSARD Labour Market ActivityI am very grateful to the Secretary of State, who is right to point out the excellent record on employment, which is a great strength of our economy. Is he, like me, a bit worried…28 Feb 2023