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HANSARDPoverty: Social SecurityCan the Chief Secretary confirm that the number of children living in workless households is now the lowest ever record achieved in our country?02 Jul 2019HANSARDChild PovertyIn our country in 2019, what proportion of children live in poverty?01 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-Term Plan: ImplementationThe success of the NHS long-term plan in Northamptonshire will depend on urgent short-term reform of the combined health and social care system in the county. There are 1,400…01 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State confirm that, when fully rolled out, spending on universal credit will actually be £2 billion a year higher than is currently spent on the equivalent…01 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical Questionsrose—01 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. What percentage of Irish exports to the EU come through Great Britain? If the doom and gloom-mongers on the Opposition Benches are right about the dangers of no deal, does it…27 Jun 2019HANSARDNo Deal: ResilienceAcross the Government, but especially in the Treasury and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, there is a big drive to improve the nation’s productivity.…27 Jun 2019HANSARD Beer Duty RatesWe now move on to an important debate about differential rates of beer duty. Because of the suspension of the earlier debate for 15 minutes, this debate can run until 4.45 pm. I…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Beer Duty RatesOrder. The Opposition are not required to field a spokesman for a half-hour Westminster Hall debate.25 Jun 2019HANSARDRules-based International OrderThere are clear international rules regarding British sovereignty in Gibraltar, yet Spain continuously and repeatedly breaches the integrity of the maritime waters surrounding the…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Beer Duty RatesThat is correct. The Minister is enjoying the benefit of 15 minutes injury time owing to the previous debate not having completed its full passage.25 Jun 2019HANSARDElectromagnetic Fields: Health EffectsWe now come to the Front-Bench spokespersons, the first of which will be from the Scottish National party.25 Jun 2019HANSARD Beer Duty RatesOrder. Does the hon. Member for Burton have the permission both of the mover of the motion and of the Minister to contribute to the debate?25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State confirm that, as a proportion of our economy, our spending on primary and secondary education is higher than that of any of the other world-leading G7…24 Jun 2019HANSARDEarly Literacy: PhonicsThe literacy rates of primary school children dramatically improve when they are read to in class on a daily basis. What is the Minister for School Standards doing to encourage…24 Jun 2019HANSARDSerious Youth ViolenceWill my right hon. Friend join me in praising the work of street pastors, including those active in Kettering, who often find themselves helping to defuse potentially violent…20 Jun 2019HANSARDFood Producers: Overseas MarketingBritish breakfast cereals are among the best in the world and none is finer than Weetabix, which is based in the Kettering constituency and which sources its wheat from farms…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaOrder. This hour-long debate will finish at 5.58 pm. Seven Members are seeking to contribute. I am obliged to start calling the Front Benchers no later than 5.36 pm, and the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Railway Connectivity: East to West MidlandsI apologise to the Rail Minister, but I suppose it is appropriate in a debate about railways for there to be a significant delay in proceedings. For those who are waiting for the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaWe now come to the speeches from the Front Benches.19 Jun 2019