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HANSARD Pension Schemes BillIs not the hallmark of every Labour Government that they end up running out of other people’s money? When they do that, they end up borrowing. When that runs dry, they end up…15 Apr 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentThis is a socialist economic statement. If it moves, the Government tax it; if it keeps moving, they regulate it; and if it stops moving, they subsidise it. Will the Secretary of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDRight to ProtestPeople should have the right to protest, but that needs to be coupled with responsibilities. As my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) mentioned, it is…17 Mar 2026HANSARDUnemploymentWhen this Government came into office, unemployment stood at 4.2%. After a brutal 18 months of job-destroying, anti-business, anti-growth policies, it now stands at 5.2%, with…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorThe hon. Member has made her point clearly, and I am very sympathetic to the argument she puts across. In my constituency, I have seen the impact of these economic policies and…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for introducing this…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillIf the Government get their way, young people will not be able to access social media anyway, so I am not sure the hon. Member’s argument holds up. Secondly, other inconsistencies…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillIt is quite frankly absurd to grant children the right to vote, and even place 14 and 15-year-olds on the electoral register, all while maintaining the plethora of age-based…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for securing this important debate. Men are…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysI could not agree more. I think that, at times, Departments work in silos. Strategy is not often cross-departmental and decisions made in one Department mat have a massive impact…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins) for bringing forward this debate. On…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsThe hon. Lady and I both served on Leicestershire county council together, so we are both well aware of that issue. We have made the case before to ensure that the money is…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsDoes the hon. Lady agree that the utility sector should be a statutory consultee? In a previous life, I worked for a utility company. One of the frustrations for that company was…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. It has been reported that lawyers—some of whom now sit in this House and in the other place—have relied on the European convention on human rights to support the prosecution…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentI turn 40 next week. I hope that does not render me too old to highlight the realities faced by some of our young people. They feel let down and some even speak of…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Another campaign I have been articulating is on financial education. That is also key to unlocking opportunity for many of our young…28 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy BillsA new report by the Prosperity Institute is highly critical of the Government’s net zero policies and their adverse impact on the broader economy, and my constituents’ fuel bills…27 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport into Work: Health ConditionsAs a result of this Government’s economic vandalism, unemployment continues to rise, particularly among young people and those with disabilities. Now more than ever, it is crucial…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government Reorganisation: ReferendumsI think all the residents who would be impacted by any changes should be consulted in a referendum. All the constituents who would be part of a potential new authority should be…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government Reorganisation: ReferendumsI thank all Members from across the House for contributing to the debate. There is clearly passion across the House about our local areas and constituencies. Local decision making…21 Jan 2026