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HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I am pleased that the Bill’s passage through the House has been relatively smooth, so I thank the Government and indeed…17 May 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Dr Coffey) for tabling her amendments and for discussing them with me over the last few days. We have worked to try to…17 May 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI am pleased to draw this debate to a close by thanking the Minister and the Opposition for their support, and in particular with regard to setting the date for the commencement…17 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.16 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that Tewkesbury is one of the fastest growing areas of the country, does the Secretary of State agree that we need to expand the A46 and junction 9 of the M5, and not reduce…16 May 2024HANSARD AgricultureI am pleased with the Minister’s last remarks: he is recognising the problems that farmers have. This morning, I received an email from the NFU referring to its recent survey and…13 May 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank you, the Minister and all Committee members for attending. I also thank the Department for Work and…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for reminding me that the Bill’s introduction depends on the Minister taking action. It was not this Minister who spoke on Second Reading but…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that point. As I understand it, it is a classification or assessment made by the medical person in charge of a person’s very sad case.…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI am grateful for that intervention; it is a good question. Not being a medical person, I assume it would bring some more illnesses within the definition, but it will not affect a…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising that point. My understanding is that it is one medical professional. I cannot give her a specific answer, but I understand that it is…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for providing more information than I have to hand. As far as I can see, that is the right way to go about this. Twelve months probably gives…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI thank the Minister for that positive response. We look forward to the measure being introduced as soon as practicable. I also thank all members of the Committee for their…24 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Has the Minister made any recent assessment of what trades or occupations are short of workers at the moment, and what steps are being taken to persuade people—perhaps more…18 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade with Zimbabwe9. What steps she is taking to increase trade with Zimbabwe. [R]07 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade with ZimbabweI am grateful to the Minister for that response. On my visit to Zimbabwe in January, I met the President and a number of other Ministers. They made it very clear that they wanted…07 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Because of its very large population and economic activity, Nigeria offers many opportunities for British businesses. I understand that there was a recent ministerial visit to…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Wine DutyMy hon. Friend is making a very good case. I speak on behalf of Direct Wines, which is based in my constituency. It has pointed out that now is not the time to remove the easement…05 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth4. What steps his Department is taking to help grow the Northern Ireland economy.28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthI thank the Minister for that very full answer. Given that the rest of the United Kingdom—the internal market—is the biggest market for Northern Ireland, what role does he see for…28 Feb 2024