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HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Second sitting)Q But would that outweigh the fiduciary duty and the question of monetary benefits to lenders? Councillor Phillips: The fiduciary duty would still be your main concern but in…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Second sitting)Q How do you measure the unpopularity or otherwise? Do you look at polling? Is it just a broad sense of sentiment? As a measure, it feels a bit vague. If you are weighing that up…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement and the actions that the Government have taken already on sanctions, aid and proposals to recognise the Palestinian state. Given the…01 Sept 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingAbsolutely. As one who has fought outside the House for significant investment in affordable housing, particularly social housing, I greatly welcome the Government’s massive…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingIn 2023, the shadow Minister said: “The narrative that the public has now firmly adopted—that over 13 years things have got worse—is one we just have to acknowledge and admit.”…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI will not get ahead of our Chancellor when it comes to the announcements about taxation that will be made later in the year, but I am confident that those on the Front Bench know…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI am grateful to the Opposition for initiating a debate that enables us to discuss one of the most critical issues facing our nation: child poverty. Every child growing up in…15 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, not least because I called for such a measure before I was elected to this House, under the previous Conservative Government. This is…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Last week, I published a report that revealed the terrible legacy that the Conservative party left the NHS locally. Kids in Basingstoke wait 210 days following a referral for…09 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Performance against Fiscal RulesThe Institute for Government’s review of the Government’s performance against fiscal rules found that the previous Conservative Government changed their rules in 2014, 2015, 2016,…07 Jul 2025HANSARDDefence Procurement: SMEsBasingstoke is home to some fantastic defence SMEs, including Nightball Technologies and Bertin Exensor, but one issue that has been raised with me is that Government procurement…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Procurement: SMEs3. What steps his Department plans to take through the defence industrial strategy to support SMEs.30 Jun 2025HANSARDChalk Streams2. What steps he is taking to help restore chalk streams.19 Jun 2025HANSARDChalk StreamsI am grateful to the Minister for her response. In Hampshire, we are blessed with several rare and irreplaceable chalk streams, including the River Loddon, the River Itchen and…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe evidence of the detrimental impact of smartphones on children’s mental health and wellbeing is overwhelming. Will the Leader of the House therefore join me in praising the…19 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Infrastructure: 10-year StrategyI welcome the Chief Secretary’s statement. As someone whose parents and grandparents grew up in and lived in council housing and benefited from that opportunity, I particularly…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountI welcome the Minister’s statement. I think the shadow Minister was right to highlight this statement being made on the warmest day of the year—this is a Government announcing a…19 Jun 2025HANSARDAccess to GPs9. What steps he is taking to improve access to GPs.17 Jun 2025HANSARDAccess to GPsAfter 14 years of the Conservatives running down the frontline of the NHS, many people in Basingstoke still struggle to gain access to their GPs. One issue that patients and GPs…17 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWill the shadow Minister give way?10 Jun 2025