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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will know from his own teaching experience that challenges faced by schools do not respect administrative boundaries. Dudley and Staffordshire schools in…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI do not think such declarations are in my current entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, but Members may wish to look at my historical declarations. I disclose…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI will make a little progress; I can see the time. The difference between 3% per year and 0.25% per year in growth in disposable income adds up to £2,700 less per family in…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend hits the nail on the head. I would go slightly further and say that it is not about paying off the debt; it is purely about servicing additional borrowing. That has…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThis Budget underlines the cost of a Labour Government who are making bad choices that are hurting working people. Once again, the Government talk about growth, but it is clear…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI think the hon. Lady is extremely brave to come to that point so early, given the levels that bonds are still trading at. The OBR report is clear that the extra cost of…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThe number of jobs lost in hospitality since last year’s Budget, just over a year ago, exceeds 110,000 as a result of the Chancellor’s choices.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanDoes the Minister agree that the information that came to light over the weekend seems to suggest that a very worrying bias has entered the decision-making process, and that this…24 Nov 2025HANSARDBusinesses with Supply Chains in Great BritainArticle 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol says that where we experience diversion of trade, we may take unilateral action. The Secretary of State will be well aware that three…19 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Everyone who cares about media independence and freedom will be relieved that RedBird has recognised that it cannot run The Telegraph , but there are serious concerns that it…19 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I thank the Minister for presenting the regulations. His Majesty’s official Opposition support them. Having, as the Minister said, concluded one agreement and very much supporting…19 Nov 2025HANSARDLegal Immigration: Statutory Annual Cap12. What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory annual cap on levels of legal immigration.17 Nov 2025HANSARDLegal Immigration: Statutory Annual CapDoes the Minister not recognise that an important step towards significantly reducing net migration would be to make it clear to all those working in his Department or handling…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillThe Bill is the result of decades of campaigning and struggle by families fighting for answers. The thoughts and hearts of all of us in this House, regardless of party…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank the Minister for his statement and for advance sight of it—although just under an hour is not a lot of time to digest 75 pages of documentation, so I will do my best. I…30 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsThank you, Mr Speaker. The triple lock was a great achievement of the previous Government, and we will be keeping it. From April, pensioners with private pensions as low as £2 a…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ9. I am proud that the last Government introduced the triple lock, and we have committed to keeping it. [ Interruption. ]29 Oct 2025HANSARDCivil Service RecruitmentI think that the Minister is missing the fact that she is in Government now and has been for well over a year, but the numbers are going up not down, as they promised. The…23 Oct 2025HANSARDCivil Service RecruitmentLast year, the Government promised us that they were going to slash the size of the civil service, but instead the latest figures showed that the size of the civil service has…23 Oct 2025HANSARD Rape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryWe have heard what the Minister said about diverse views among victims, but is she concerned that some survivors of these terrible crimes have described the process as a toxic,…21 Oct 2025