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HANSARDTopical QuestionsIndustry stakeholders have been clear that Ministers must now focus on long-term solutions to support people with ongoing high energy prices through improved home energy…21 Mar 2023HANSARDCost of EnergyMany pubs and breweries are locked into energy bill contracts that are staggeringly high, and they are calling for an opportunity to renegotiate them. What further support will…21 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceMy hon. Friend is generous to give way again. It has been reported that about 10% of people have been unable to pay for medical supplies with cash. We know that older people and…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceResearch has shown that carrying cash can help people with gambling issues to budget, avoid debt and better control their habits. By contrast, it is harder for people to retain…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceCambuslang, in my constituency, was honoured to host a bank hub, through the pilot scheme between post offices and the high street banks, to help protect community access to cash…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceFigures show that 70% of people prefer to use cash because they are concerned about the privacy of alternative forms of payments, and 49% said they used cash because of concerns…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceIn response to the Petitions Committee’s online survey, 61% of respondents said that they use cash to help with budgeting and, in the light of the cost of living crisis, by way of…20 Mar 2023HANSARD Child Support (Enforcement) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Stroud (Siobhan Baillie) on her hard work in seeing the Bill through to its final stages. I was honoured to be on the Bill Committee a couple of…17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI am pleased to see the Bill return to the Chamber for its final Commons hurdle. The hon. Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) has done an outstanding job and is a dedicated advocate…17 Mar 2023HANSARDGovernment Projects: Cost to Public PurseMinisters have lifted the cap on consultancy spending for Government Departments at a time when many members of the public are struggling to pay bills or put food on the table.…16 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsFigures show that 50% of female spouses of serving personnel aged 30 to 49 experience loneliness, in contrast to 27% of women of the same age in the general population. What steps…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-KheirI send my condolences to Mr al-Kheir’s family. Concerns have been raised that Saudi Arabia is using the death penalty to silence dissidents and protesters convicted of non-lethal…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseProstate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and a common side effect of treatment is incontinence. One in 25 men over 40 experience urinary incontinence and one in 20 men…16 Mar 2023HANSARDRelations with China: Xi Jinping PresidencyIt is reported that, in its efforts to control the Uyghur population, the Chinese Communist party has forced Uyghur women to marry Han Chinese men, to have abortions and to…16 Mar 2023HANSARDRelations with China: Xi Jinping PresidencyThe hon. Gentleman is being generous with his time. Hundreds were expected to march in Hong Kong for gender equality ahead of International Women’s Day, but the demonstration was…16 Mar 2023HANSARDRelations with China: Xi Jinping PresidencyThe United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has expressed concerns over Hong Kong’s national security law. It is particularly concerned about the “lack of…16 Mar 2023HANSARDRelations with China: Xi Jinping PresidencyFollowing the announcement that Honduras is seeking diplomatic ties with China, Taiwan has just a few remaining formal allies on the global stage, most of which are small, poor…16 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No.2) BillIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair and to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I would like to make some brief comments of support, as this Bill sits in the…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No.2) Billrose—15 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No.2) Billindicated assent .15 Mar 2023