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HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am afraid that I have no time to give way further. Do the Government not understand that every time they hike up taxes, the cost of food goes up? Do they not understand that an…01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy right hon. Friend has made an extremely important point. These taxes are hitting across the board, and they are hitting the employment of his constituents. That is on top of…01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe real issue here is hiding in plain sight. It is on the annunciator. This is all about bearing down on inflation, because this Government have already catastrophically failed…01 Dec 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. At Transport questions, my hon. Friend the Member for Bridlington and The Wolds (Charlie Dewhirst) asked the Transport Secretary whether…25 Nov 2025HANSARDTransport System: Economic GrowthEveryone I have spoken to in the UK automotive sector knows that the Government’s 2030 targets for electric vehicles are unachievable, will cost good UK jobs and are a boon to…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTransport System: Economic GrowthThere is no passenger growth commitment in the Railways Bill, just the expectation of inflation-busting fare rises in the Budget. Holidaymakers are being used like a piñata, with…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Cabinet Office guide to parliamentary work is very clear that “Every question should be approached with a predisposition to give…29 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewI am grateful to the Secretary of State for her statement and for advance sight of it. The statement should have been brought to the House months ago. The Secretary of State…22 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen we next have transport questions, the Budget will be just days away, so can the Transport Secretary rule out any of the following—increased duty on fuel or flights, VAT on…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthThank you very much indeed, Mr Speaker. I also thank the Secretary of State for her welcome last night, and welcome the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, the hon. Member for…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthI have obviously followed the Secretary of State’s lead; I believe she had a constituency once upon a time in south London, but now represents Swindon. It is great to have that…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]The Minister should see how committed we were in office, because I gave more than a billion pounds to Manchester for that scheme and for setting it up. Indeed, the National Audit…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]What bus passengers really want is reliable, affordable and cheap bus travel on a growing network. That is what was guaranteed under the last Conservative Government’s £2 fare…10 Sept 2025HANSARDDraft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. I rise to speak to the statutory instrument before us, which concerns hovercraft and the invaluable role they play…01 Sept 2025HANSARDTaxesAs the hon. Gentleman will know, that rise is not fully funded by the Budget, because the national insurance costs for schools have not been fully covered by the Budget.15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThe hon. Gentleman may shake his head, but he should look at the statistics. Schools in my constituency and his will cut support staff and teaching assistants as a result of the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThe hon. Gentleman says that the last Labour Government left the country in a fantastic state. As I have mentioned before, they left behind a massive deficit and unemployment…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThe damage that this Labour Government have dealt to our economy is a real kick in the teeth for all those who voted for them last year—and for those who did not vote for them,…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThe Chagos deal comes to mind, which the Government seem so keen on: handing over British taxpayers’ money for something we already own. We would not have made the same decisions…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThe shadow Chancellor is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the danger is that if Governments do not have a prudent financial position, they end up in the situation…15 Jul 2025