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HANSARDState Pension Triple LockWill the Secretary of State give way?08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockMany residents in Wirral West have written to me and spoken to me about their extreme anxiety about the cost of living crisis and what they see as the Government’s lack of…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockThe Minister is being generous in giving way. It is good to see her being so keen on auto-enrolment. Will she be clear with the House that that policy was designed by the Labour…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple Lockindicated dissent .08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockThe Secretary of State has been telling us that the Government are committed to protecting the most vulnerable and looking after pensioners, but that will ring hollow to…08 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesI thank the Minister for giving way; he is being very generous with his time. Recent reports have shown that a lot of people on prepayment meters are not taking up the support.…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesI thank the Minister for giving way; he is being generous with his time. He talks about harnessing the market, but he is talking about directing that investment at fossil fuels.…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mrs Murray. I pay tribute to everybody who has signed the petition. Energy is a necessity for all of us, yet…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy Companiesrose—31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesThe Minister is talking about a 25-year strategy. Given that we are facing a climate emergency, could he explain what the thinking was, and presumably still is, on allowing…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesThe hon. Lady raises a really interesting point, and I thank her for it. To me, it speaks of ideology rather than taking a practical approach to what needs to happen to secure our…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesWill the Minister give way?31 Oct 2022HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareMy hon. Friend is making an important point, which is reflected in some of the conversations that I have had with people working in maternity services. I am sure she will be aware…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Section 21 EvictionsIs the hon. Gentleman suggesting that it is appropriate for people who live in rented accommodation to be subject to the vagaries of the market? We are talking about people who…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy hon. Friend is giving a powerful speech, as she always does. She is talking about the sunset on retained EU law, causing most of it to expire by the end of 2023, handing over…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Section 21 EvictionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Ms Nokes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Walton (Dan Carden) on securing this debate and…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthLast month the Bank of England had to step in with a promise to buy up to £65 billion of Government debt after pension funds managing huge sums on behalf of retired people across…19 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022According to the Royal National Institute of Blind People there are 340,000 people registered blind or partially sighted in the UK, and there are more than 2 million people living…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillThe Government must ban fracking once and for all. It is an outdated, dangerous and expensive way to produce energy. It will not provide the clean, secure energy that our country…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationA constituent has written to me to say that she and her partner are being priced out of the private rented sector. They recently secured a mortgage for a shared ownership flat,…12 Oct 2022