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HANSARDCash AcceptanceAbsolutely, and I will come to that later in my speech. I hope the Minister takes cognisance of that well-made point. There are also those who have valid privacy concerns about…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 605030 and 622284, relating to the acceptance of cash. It is genuinely a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceOn behalf of the Petitions Committee, I extend my thanks to all Members who came along today to make speeches or interventions. We have had a reasonable and well-informed debate,…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceAbsolutely; the hon. Gentleman makes a good point, for which I thank him. I am flabbergasted that a bank is not dealing with cash—it beggars belief. The issues raised need to be…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceThe hon. Member makes a very good point on which I wholeheartedly agree. As I said, 6% of adults use cash payment for almost everything. That figure increases to 9% of those in…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceThe Father of the House makes a valid point, and one that I shall echo a number of times as I make progress through my speech—if there are no other interventions. Zachary Stiling,…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceThat is a valid concern that I hope the Minister will address when he responds to the debate. Some 8% of respondents to the Petitions Committee survey said that they had a…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceI am grateful to my hon. Friend. I am perhaps giving my age away, but I came in with decimalisation. I recall the ready reckoners that my elderly relatives had for me to play with…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Servants: RelocationYesterday, I joined striking PCS workers on their demonstration, some 130,000 of whom were on strike for better pay and conditions. Irrespective of where in the UK civil servants…16 Mar 2023HANSARDDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and road taxI rise to present a petition relating to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and road tax. It was collected on behalf of my constituent, Karen Wood from Bo’ness. At its very…15 Mar 2023HANSARDChildhood ObesityThe Scottish Government aim to halve childhood obesity by 2030, but dealing with the consequences of a poor diet alone is not enough. It is essential to address the underlying…07 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnprotected sun exposure causes skin cancer, and some 16,000 cases are diagnosed each year. Affordable sunscreen is therefore essential for protection. Will the Secretary of State…07 Mar 2023HANSARDNHS StrikesWhat does the Minister think when he looks across the border to Scotland and sees that Unison, Unite and other unions representing the majority of NHS Agenda for Change staff have…06 Feb 2023HANSARDCystic Fibrosis: Living CostsI am grateful to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this debate on the impact of cystic fibrosis and for covering the issue quite comprehensively. Cystic…02 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. This week, the Government passed draconian anti-strike legislation while we saw the largest public strikes for over a decade. Does the Minister agree that instead of vilifying…02 Feb 2023HANSARD High Income Child Benefit ChargeI beg to move, That this House has considered the High Income Child Benefit Charge. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I put on record my thanks to…02 Feb 2023HANSARD High Income Child Benefit ChargeI do indeed share my hon. Friend’s concerns, and I will come on to them in my speech, although she has summed them up more succinctly than I have in the verbiage I am about to…02 Feb 2023HANSARD High Income Child Benefit ChargeI am grateful to hon. Members who attended and supported the debate. I am grateful to the Minister for her comments. It will probably not come as a surprise to her that I remain…02 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ14. UK in a Changing Europe reports that, at the end of 2022, 60% of voters said their cost of living had increased and 38% said that their personal finances had been negatively…25 Jan 2023HANSARDImpact of Brexit: RecruitmentWith more than 4,000 fewer specialist doctors from the EU or the European Free Trade Association in the UK than in pre-EU referendum trends, there is clear evidence that shutting…24 Jan 2023