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HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The shadow Chancellor raises the issue of integrity and he talks about poverty. Many disabled people live in poverty. When he was Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, he told…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)On that point, will the right hon. Gentleman give way?04 Nov 2024HANSARDPolicing of ProtestsSouthwark police officers recently told Bermondsey safety action group that they struggled to prevent or solve crime due to extraction duties, when they have to police repeat…21 Oct 2024HANSARDHongkongers in the UK: Visas, Security and ServicesIt is a pleasure to speak under you in the Chair, Mr Vickers. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Altrincham and Sale West (Mr Rand), who will clearly be a massive asset…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the former Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel). I wish to make it clear at the start of my speech that I very much welcome…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Afghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewI thank the Minister for the tone and intent of his statement, but it was not only the Triples who suffered as a result of the mistakes of the last Government, who capitulated to…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Reporting Ministerial Gifts and HospitalityWill this Government’s ethics and integrity commission end the grotesque situation that arose under the endemic corruption of the Conservative Government, which saw a relative of…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI thank the Home Secretary for introducing this important legislation, which means so much to those who were affected in Manchester and to those affected on 3 June 2017 in the…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Billrose —14 Oct 2024HANSARD Debate on the AddressIs the right hon. Gentleman suggesting that voters were ungrateful on 4 July?17 Jul 2024HANSARD Debate on the AddressThe right hon. Gentleman mentions the delays and waiting times in the NHS and social care, but how much does he regret his role in the five years he spent in a coalition with the…17 Jul 2024HANSARD Debate on the AddressThis is the first time I have ever been able to speak from the Government side of the House, having first been elected in 2015, which was six Prime Ministers ago. In the 2015…17 Jul 2024HANSARD Disabled People on Benefits: EHRC InvestigationMinisters have had three years to reach a basic agreement to ensure that the services that the Department provides are accessible and do not discriminate against disabled people.…23 May 2024HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, the DWP’s permanent secretary told the Work and Pensions Committee this morning that he was unaware of the nature of the Equality and…22 May 2024HANSARD Political Violence and Disruption: Walney ReportI thank the Minister for his kind words about Lord Walney, who reminds a friend to many on the Labour Benches, including me. London bears a disproportionate burden of the protests…22 May 2024HANSARD ChinaWhen my hon. Friend says “they”, he is talking about the Chinese Government. Does he welcome the distinction that the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) made at the start…15 May 2024HANSARD ChinaI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. Given the arrests this week and the issues that he has outlined, does he agree that the issue here is the pace at which we are…15 May 2024HANSARD ChinaI intervene not to discuss mutual family that we have still living in the People’s Republic of China, but on the hon. Gentleman’s point about polling, can he focus a little on…15 May 2024HANSARD ChinaIn Mandarin?15 May 2024HANSARDAccess to Work Assessments9. What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work assessments.13 May 2024