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HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman recall that some £400 million of common taxpayers’ money was spent on the Edinburgh Parliament, and no equivalent English Parliament has been granted? This…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am very willing to do so. As I say, I welcome the principle that where works are conducted, there needs to be a proper audit. However, I go back to the intervention that I made…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am very happy that there should be proper audit and review, and I think the right spirit was struck by the right hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mark Tami) in speaking about…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Recall of Tumble DryersCan the Minister give us some indication of how many machines the Government think are still out there which could be risky, in the light of the high incidence of fires that she…17 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityWill the hon. Lady give way?12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social Mobilityrose—12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityWill the Secretary of State confirm that there was a very sharp fall in real incomes at the end of Labour’s period in office, and the good news is that we are now above that old…12 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in BridgendWill the Government now review the very high vehicle excise duties they have imposed, as well as the squeeze on car loans and the regulatory uncertainty about buying new petrol…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWhat does the Prime Minister say to the many members of the public who think the Government should have kept their promise to take us out on 29 March with or without the draft…22 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Given that Labour campaigned on helping us to leave the European Union in 2017, why does the party now take every opportunity to delay and prevent us from leaving?20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Does my hon. Friend agree that, given the huge constitutional significance, the way in which the proposal stops us governing ourselves for longer, and the huge sums we will have…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019This is a travesty of proceedings. This is a major debate about the future of our country. This is a massive bill, committing us to making huge payments to the European Union,…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Does the Minister understand the feeling of constitutional outrage in this country, which many of us have come to express? Because of the Government’s timetabling, and the packed…20 May 2019HANSARD HealthThe Secretary of State has done well in getting the extra money that the NHS needs. Will he briefly summarise what extra service and capacity we will get for that money? It is…14 May 2019HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) BillI have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, but I am not speaking for them of course; I wish to speak on behalf of the retail businesses…13 May 2019HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) BillCan the Minister give an idea of the cost involved and what sort of efficient and better system might emerge?13 May 2019HANSARDBritish Steel: EU Emissions Trading ComplianceIf the Government had kept their word and taken us out on 29 March without the withdrawal agreement but tabled a comprehensive free trade agreement, we would not be in this mess.…01 May 2019HANSARDSchool FundingI represent parts of West Berkshire Council area and parts of Wokingham Borough Council area. Both councils face exactly the same problems with schools. In both cases, we receive…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Carbon Capture Usage and StorageWhen the Committee put forward its requirement for investment in substantial capacity, what did it think the cost of that increased capacity would be, and who should pay the bill?25 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingMy area is one that got a really bad deal under past Governments and is still getting a bad deal. Let me build a bit of cross-party support. It is obvious that the Government have…24 Apr 2019