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HANSARD Children of PrisonersI thank the Minister for recognising the work of charities across the country, and I thank Members of both Houses for pushing the issue. Does she also welcome the work of BBC…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Children of PrisonersI cannot agree more with the hon. Member. He raises an important point—yes, in many circumstances, help for families and children of prisoners can help the prisoners—but he is…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxWill the hon. Lady give way?04 Dec 2024HANSARD Children of PrisonersI beg to move, That this House has considered support for and identification of the children of prisoners. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I am…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxOn that point, will the hon. Lady give way?04 Dec 2024HANSARD Children of PrisonersI thank the hon. Gentleman for making that point. He touches on the important point behind a lot of this. When parents are imprisoned, caring responsibilities are often the last…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Government’s commitments, in response to my written parliamentary questions, to a consultation on ending fleecehold. However, my constituents in Markhams Close and…02 Dec 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. What she is saying is absolutely right. Does she agree that changes in law made in this place can help lead to broader…29 Nov 2024HANSARDStellantis LutonIn his statement, the Secretary of State mentioned the job losses at Ford in Dunton in my constituency, and I thank the Minister for Industry for speaking to me on the phone…27 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince coming into office, the Government have suspended arms export licences to Israel; rolled over on the International Criminal Court, with nothing new against Hamas terrorists;…26 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI want the Secretary of State to succeed, and I want her to be part of the first Labour majority Government ever to leave office with employment higher than when they started. I…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationYesterday, Ford announced that 4,000 jobs are going across Europe, including 800 here, many of which are in my constituency of Basildon and Billericay. There are real concerns…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsWe know that one thing the Prime Minister was discussing with President Xi in August was the planning application for the Chinese embassy. He said to the President: “You raised…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, Ford announced that it is pulling 4,000 jobs across Europe, including 800 in the UK, mostly in Essex. On top of that, Nissan has announced big job cuts in the UK, and…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsSouth Green surgery in my constituency has been given notice by its landlord that it has to move by the end of March next year. Will the Secretary of State meet me to see what we…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryI should probably start by paying tribute to my predecessor in this role, my right hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (John Glen), who has also been Paymaster General. He has…19 Nov 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Recruitment and Retention20. What steps the Government are taking to improve recruitment and retention in the armed forces.18 Nov 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Recruitment and RetentionI welcome the Government’s commitment in this area. Since 1999, there have been only six years when the regular forces have grown in size, and all three armed forces are currently…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Council TaxDuring Prime Minister’s questions yesterday, the Government accepted that they were giving councils a maximum of £600 million, but the Local Government Association has said that…14 Nov 2024