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HANSARD Reducing Costs for BusinessesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way and really pleased to come in when he is talking about business rates because for both the hospitality sector and the retail…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Reducing Costs for BusinessesWill the Minister give way?11 Jan 2022HANSARDArmed Forces PayI thank you, Mr Speaker, for what you said about Jack Dromey; his loss is felt by all of us across the House. I take on board what the Minister said about pay below £24,000, but…10 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsGive them a pay rise, then.15 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthWill the Secretary of State give way?14 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthThe Secretary of State is facing a lot of criticism from behind him, but he should be assured that on these Benches we absolutely recognise the dangers of the variant before him.…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we are all very conscious of how important this time of year is to the hospitality sector, but does he agree that the greatest threat to…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister addressed the nation yesterday, but what he has not done is address the NHS in the same way. When I spoke at 4 o’clock to those in Derbyshire, they were…13 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanWill the Secretary of State give way?08 Dec 2021HANSARD Rail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanI am rather confused by what the hon. Gentleman is saying. On 30 September, he and the leader of Leeds City Council wrote to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Rail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanConservative Governments have made me angry before. Indeed, it was the Thatcher Government who first awoke my passion for politics, because I wanted to stand against everything…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThroughout the covid crisis, the Government have continually had to take draconian steps because they took those steps too late. I welcome the fact that the Health Secretary is…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanThe Secretary of State described this as a reforming Government, but what they are reforming is their manifesto after they have been elected on it. People in Chesterfield and…08 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraineI agree with my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) that Putin has consistently responded to strength and taken advantage of weakness. Although the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)It is a great pleasure to move the amendment in the name of the hon. Member for Bury South (Christian Wakeford), my hon. Friend the Member for Warwick and Leamington and myself.…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)The clause addresses the lifetime skills guarantee and the provision of opportunities for education and skills development. Subsection (1) says: “Any person of any age has the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)We do not oppose the clause. It is of real importance that initial teacher training for the further education sector is put on a statutory footing. We think that this is of…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 29, in clause 21, page 25, line 10, at end insert— ‘(aa) for mayoral combined authorities or other authorities as defined by the Secretary of State, to…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)The Minister has a tendency to sit down rather abruptly before he has had the opportunity to respond to things that have been raised, so I just wanted to catch him at this moment.…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Subsection (7)(b) relates to the relevant provider having insurance cover. Will the Minister confirm whether that means insurance cover in the context of employer liability in the…07 Dec 2021