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HANSARDHorizon System: Exoneration of Sub-postmastersWhile I welcome the Government’s commitment to quash the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters caught up in the Horizon scandal, I also recognise that this is a complex area of…20 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I hear more frequent use of the word “microaggression”. As an engineer, I know that “micro” means something extremely small. It is tiny. In fact, it is one millionth of…07 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. In 2005, the DWP failed to make a reasonable decision about targeting information at the women affected by state pension age changes. The ombudsman ruled that there was…05 Feb 2024HANSARDRoad Resurfacing3. What funding his Department is providing for road resurfacing.14 Dec 2023HANSARD Venezuela: Threat to GuyanaI thank the Minister for his response to the urgent question, and my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgwater and West Somerset (Mr Liddell-Grainger) for securing it. I also thank…14 Dec 2023HANSARDRoad ResurfacingPotholes are a scourge everywhere, so I am not only very grateful for the additional Government funding, but very impressed by the responsiveness and the quality of work by Dudley…14 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI will quote article 21 of the ECHR, which clearly the right hon. Lady likes to support in so many ways: “The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of…12 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?12 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?12 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House agree to a debate in this Chamber on policing? We have seen systemic failures in the Met police, as evidenced to the Home Affairs Committee, of which…30 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Brazil, I know that the best way of supporting exports from my Dudley businesses is to remove barriers to trade. That is why I was…30 Nov 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresDoes the Minister agree that the people of this country will not be fooled by the shallow, opportunistic tough talk coming from Labour Members? They were the Members for remain,…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has already found the Department for Work and Pensions guilty of maladministration on two counts in relation to the WASPI women—the…23 Nov 2023HANSARD Heritage PubsI very much welcome that intervention. When we achieve the rebuild of The Crooked House perhaps the hon. Gentleman and I can celebrate it over a pint in one of the establishments…16 Nov 2023HANSARD Heritage PubsI beg to move, That this House has considered heritage pubs. It is a real pleasure to serve under your guidance, Mr Vickers, on a topic that I know you care about, particularly…16 Nov 2023HANSARD Heritage PubsI have been really encouraged by the comments from everybody today. Of course, a Westminster Hall debate would not be the same without a contribution from the hon. Member for…16 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Sector Productivity and Public Spending12. What steps his Department is taking to increase public sector productivity.14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.14 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Sector Productivity and Public SpendingEstimates show that the public sector today is 7.5% less productive than in the environment just before covid. Does the Minister agree that this could possibly be down to a…14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is widespread consensus that growth is essential to the economy. With 800,000 fewer self-employed in the economy post covid and post IR35, does the Chancellor agree that…14 Nov 2023