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HANSARDDraft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Draft Gambling Levy Regulations 2025It is still a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Twigg. Unfortunately, that pleasure does not extend to the regulations that we are now discussing. The Labour…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor safeguarding purposes, a number of primary schools in my constituency now allow pupils to wear their PE kit all day on PE days, rather than getting them changed in school.…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Fiscal Policy: Defence SpendingOn the Floor of the House today, the Minister has stated that he wishes to have more money for the armed forces, and he has been very critical of previous procurement exercises by…27 Jan 2025HANSARDGrassroots SportsThe previous Conservative Government invested over £400 million to support grassroots sport, recognising the vital contribution of sport to our communities across the country. The…16 Jan 2025HANSARDHorseracingThank you, Mr Speaker. The horseracing industry has been left in the dark by this Government, following the Chancellor’s disastrous Budget. The Office for Budget Responsibility…28 Nov 2024HANSARDHorseracingIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for West Suffolk (Nick Timothy) for securing this debate. I congratulate…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBIt is my pleasure to open today’s debate on behalf of the official Opposition. I start by welcoming the new Secretary of State and Ministers to their place on the Front Bench. I…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is my pleasure to close the debate for His Majesty’s official Opposition. “Inspire a Generation” was the motto of the London games delivered by…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBIt was only a matter of time before those on the Labour Benches came out swinging. What I would say is that we could look at the record of the previous Labour Government, who sold…10 Oct 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Following Labour’s disgraceful political decision to scrap winter fuel payments, with little notice to millions of pensioners, will the Prime Minister today rule out…11 Sept 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Economic GrowthUnder the Labour Mayor of London’s proposals, many small businesses that drive vans via the Blackwall tunnel will soon have to pay charges of up to £40 a day—the congestion…05 Sept 2024HANSARDPlanning, the Green Belt and Rural AffairsJust not in your seat.19 Jul 2024HANSARD NHSMy right hon. Friend will be aware of the incredible work that the late James Brokenshire MP did for Old Bexley and Sidcup constituents, particularly with Queen Mary’s Hospital in…23 May 2024HANSARDThe EconomyThe latest UK economic data is welcome news, with inflation falling again, real wages rising and the UK forecast to grow faster than many of its peers. The International Monetary…22 May 2024HANSARDGrid Decarbonisation: Cost11. What recent estimate she has made of the cost of decarbonising the grid by (a) 2030 and (b) 2035.16 Apr 2024HANSARDGrid Decarbonisation: CostThe Conservatives have a strong track record of promoting renewables, and this Government are supporting British companies and supply chains through programmes such as Giga with…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillMy right hon. Friend rightly points out that the local council is responsible for the roads. What the hon. Member for Eltham (Clive Efford) failed to point out is that the Royal…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillOn that point, does my hon. Friend agree that it is clear that what the Mayor of London says and what he does are very different? He previously ruled out expanding ULEZ, and then…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillI will not speak for long, because I do not want to delay passage of this important Bill, which I have been happy to support my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Gareth…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillI thank my hon. Friend, who is a real champion of his constituents. As he has just pointed out, people who come into London at night face the double charge of £12.50 to come in…22 Mar 2024