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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate the Secretary of State, and indeed the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the achievement of the Budget: in 23 years in this House, I have never seen such a degree of…14 Nov 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions: HealthcareI hear what the Minister says about the Government wanting to stop the NHS going into reverse, but that is exactly what risks happening to GP practices in my constituency. I met…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeIf sub-post offices are so much cheaper to run than Crown post offices, the Minister may wish to reflect on the fact that that is probably down to the level of remuneration for…13 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI remind the House of my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I congratulate all those who delivered their maiden speech tonight, and I look forward to hearing…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI fear that there absolutely is that impact. That is why I gently caution those who frame the issue as a debate between urban and rural communities to think a bit more carefully.…11 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyI beg to move, That this House has considered Government policies on tackling fuel poverty. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Roger. A household in fuel poverty is…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyIs EPC not something else that we could reform? The way in which EPC bandings are rated seems to be utterly random and occasionally quite counter-productive.06 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyIt will be the first surprise of the day for everyone that the answer is yes. I very much agree that we need that—or if not that, something of the sort. Meaningful action that is…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyThis has been an exceptionally good debate, and I have been encouraged by the degree of consensus. We have to approach a subject such as this with humility and recognise that…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyI am sad to say that I do agree. I have seen the same thing time after time in houses across my constituency. I have seen people sitting with two, three or four layers on and a…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyStanding charges, which vary massively and randomly across the country—from memory, I think the worst area is actually north Wales—are one thing, but just a couple of weeks ago…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of FishingI am interested to see that the hon. Gentleman has rediscovered his distributist roots from Glasgow university. There are serious, practical considerations here to be faced before…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming Communities(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make a statement on the implications of the Budget for farming communities.04 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesI remind the House of my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Thank you, Mr Speaker, for allowing this urgent question. I also thank the Minister for his…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe development of marine renewable energy is getting close to commercial deployment. If we are able to get it across the line, it will bring with it a supply chain that we can…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanIf the Knesset Bill is an indication of how Israel now sees international treaties and international law, there is surely no point in further negotiations on a free trade…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionThe Secretary of State is quite right to point to the role of the payment of bonuses and dividends in bringing us to this point, but he must surely acknowledge that that is far…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property ReliefIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Huq, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Gordon and Buchan (Harriet Cross) on securing a very timely debate. She has…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property ReliefThe Minister reminds us—it is our fault for doing this—that we have focused very much on the family farm as the unit of concern, because that is what concerns most of our…17 Oct 2024HANSARDHongkongers in the UK: Visas, Security and ServicesI genuinely congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this early opportunity to ventilate the issue. He talks about those who flee persecution, and he is right, but the truth of…17 Oct 2024