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HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThe hon. Member is cherry-picking—and, of course, that particular announcement was of measures that will help the economy. He will know that, to help the most vulnerable, we have…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention, because I think it is really important to be honest with the British people about the challenges we face, why we are facing…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI will give way shortly. Furthermore, there is some protection in the courts through the pre-action protocol, which makes it clear that repossession must always be the last resort…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI think the hon. Member is forgetting that the UK is projected to have the highest growth rate in the G7 in 2023. I think he is forgetting—or is not aware—that we are seeing…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI am just going to finish this point. We recognise that work is the best way out of poverty, and our approach is to support the most vulnerable to get into work. Under a Labour…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI am grateful for my hon. Friend and neighbour’s intervention. He is knowledgeable on all these matters and makes an important point about rhetoric and not action, because I also…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI am going to continue for a moment. Let us be clear about this. There has been a lot of criticism from the Opposition about what we on this side of the House would do, but what…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI am grateful for the hon. Member’s very short intervention. I think she will have noticed that, throughout this speech, I have recognised that this Government, like every…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsAs an example of the previous operation of this provision, the data published in 2010 indicated that severance payments made to Labour Ministers in that year amounted to £1…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI am going to continue; I think I have been very generous with interventions. The payments being discussed today exist because of the unpredictable nature of ministerial office.…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsAs we approach the autumn statement, the Chancellor has made it clear that there is a tough road ahead that will require extremely tough decisions to restore confidence and…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI would like to start by recognising, as the Prime Minister has done, that mistakes have been made. No Government are immune from mistakes, but to suggest, as the Opposition have…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI do not accept that there was a run on pensions. I do accept that mistakes were made, but the Prime Minister is focusing on putting the economy on a strong fiscal path and taking…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThe Government absolutely acknowledge that people are in challenging circumstances across the country. We want to support those people, and in fact we have provided support to…15 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022I am very pleased and happy to join my hon. Friend in that tribute. I was touching on the safety measures and how they apply in relation to older vessels. Some will argue that…25 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022I thank the Opposition speakers for their comments and for indicating that they will not oppose this obviously sensible measure. I will respond to the points that have been made.…25 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations…25 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 3) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 3) Regulations 2022. It is a pleasure to serve under…24 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 3) Regulations 2022It is always a pleasure to answer the points raised by the hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East. I was pleased that he made the sensible point, with which we agree, that we…24 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022
Draft Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.19 Oct 2022