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HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips) BillI commend the hon. Member for Ynys Môn (Virginia Crosbie)—I hope I have pronounced her constituency correctly—for her work on this very important issue, which affects hundreds of…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Cheadle (Mary Robinson) on her work on the Bill. I thank hon. Members across the House who have contributed to our debates during its passage.…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillWill the Minister pay tribute to the work of the Pensions Commission and, indeed, the last Labour Government, who designed the policy? Obviously, it was implemented in 2012.20 Jan 2023HANSARD Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillCould the Minister tell the House what plans the Department has to publicise the roll-out of the dashboards? Clearly many pension savers are already not aware of their full…20 Jan 2023HANSARD EU Settlement SchemeThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that there is a great deal of concern among many elderly people, particularly long-standing residents who originate…20 Jan 2023HANSARD EU Settlement SchemeWill the Minister give way?20 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionThis is clearly deeply disappointing news, both for the workforce and the wider UK economy. As we heard earlier, the electrification of vehicles is slipping backwards under this…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am conscious of time and, given that I have allowed one intervention, I should now conclude. Again, I thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for allowing me some extra time and my hon.…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I have worked with asbestos campaigners in my own area in Berkshire. I have met them and listened to some of the stories about asbestos…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am a lucky man. I wish to speak about a number of amendments. First, I strongly support amendment 36, which calls on the Government to…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillI would like to focus on new clause 1, dealing with redress, new clause 43, dealing with the toggle default, and new clause 4 on minimum standards. This Bill is a very important…17 Jan 2023HANSARDRoyal Mail and the Universal Service ObligationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ali. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow (Kate Osborne) for her work in securing today’s important debate, and I…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudThe right hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the same principle applies—on a much smaller scale, admittedly—to local authorities, which are often…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudI was not seeking to be overly critical of local authorities. I was trying to illustrate the wider point about the Government’s funding of them and some of their powers. We have…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudDoes the hon. Gentleman want to say a little about the disruption and concern caused by heavy vehicle movements near the site? That is of huge concern around the country. In my…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudWill the Minister write to me on the related matter of trying to quantify the scale of fly-tipping costs to local authorities, residents and businesses? I appreciate that it is…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law: Trading StandardsThe hon. Gentleman is making an interesting point about the importance of consumer protections. Does he agree that there are equally important protections for the environment and…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Christmas AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher). I wish to raise an important local issue from my constituency, which also affects many people in the…20 Dec 2022HANSARD UkraineI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I also reiterate my support for Ukraine and my condemnation of the Putin regime. The Secretary of State spoke briefly about the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to today’s debate. It is a pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell). I will…19 Dec 2022