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HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsI appreciate that the hon. Lady is talking about a preferential voting system, rather than a proportional voting system. Does she understand that there is quite a big difference…30 Jan 2025HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Yesterday, during Justice questions, the Prime Minister’s Parliamentary Private Secretary, the hon. Member for Blaydon and Consett (Liz…29 Jan 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyThere is nothing in the statement about the lower Thames crossing, which has already been delayed twice by this Government. The crossing is one of the biggest infrastructure…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Rural Housing TargetsThis is exactly the issue facing my constituency, where two proposed large developments are going through planning, one on Wash Road on the outskirts of Noak Bridge, and the…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Rural Housing TargetsMy right hon. Friend is being very generous in giving way. My question touches on that point about the balance between urban and rural. Semi-rural and rural areas are now being…29 Jan 2025HANSARDProlific OffendersI believe in second chances, and perhaps even more chances in some cases, but the excellent Policy Exchange report, “The ‘Wicked and the Redeemable’: A Long-Term Plan to Fix a…28 Jan 2025HANSARDProlific Offenders7. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle hyper-prolific offenders.28 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance ContributionsEarly years providers are being hammered. In many cases, their national insurance costs per staff member are almost doubling. A large number are small businesses in the private…27 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions16. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill on the early years sector.27 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Procurement: ReformUnbelievably, the Treasury Committee has already raised concerns about the Office for Value for Money, citing issues around its remit, cost, cross-Government duplication and more,…23 Jan 2025HANSARDServicing Government DebtLabour came to office promising to kick-start growth. Instead, it has kicked growth into the gutter. Over the last few months we have seen some of the slowest growth in the G7—in…21 Jan 2025HANSARDServicing Government Debt1. What the annual cost to the public purse is of a 0.1% increase in the cost of servicing Government debt.21 Jan 2025HANSARD Green Belt: Basildon and BillericayWill the Minister reflect on the concerns I have raised, and that have been raised by my right hon. Friend the Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) in previous debates,…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Green Belt: Basildon and BillericayI am delighted to have secured this debate after entering the ballot many times. The origins of the green belt go back certainly to the start of the last century, but perhaps even…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Green Belt: Basildon and BillericayI certainly agree, and I was about to move on to that point. None of us on the Opposition Benches is against more housing, but often that housing does not come about because of…17 Jan 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extension BillI will try to be brief. I thank the hon. Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) for bringing forward this important Bill. Pubs are incredibly important places for more than just…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Green Belt: Basildon and BillericayMy right hon. Friend is absolutely correct. It would basically mean the merging of Wickford in his constituency with Basildon, as part of the continuous conglomeration of building…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Green Belt: Basildon and BillericayMy hon. Friend is right to make that point. The Mayor of London is being rewarded for failure, just as he was with his knighthood not that long ago. My constituents, many of whom…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Covid-19 InquiryI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, and I join his tribute to Baroness Hallett for her report. We all know how challenging the pandemic was. Sadly, far too…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationAcross Basildon and Billericay, my residents are concerned about the idea of two years of delay while massive reorganisation goes on locally. Will the Minister provide reassurance…15 Jan 2025