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HANSARDUkraineEarlier, the Prime Minister said that Russia is a menace in our waters and in our skies. That is obviously correct, so can he tell us which individual Minister has overall…03 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Suffolk, we are moving towards a unitary council as part of local government reforms. I put on record my discomfort that our local elections, which were due this year, have…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Gaza: BBC CoverageIt is quite clear that the BBC has not shown the standards of journalistic integrity that we expect of it in the case of this documentary or through its coverage of the 7 October…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. That was a pleasant surprise after my brief admonishment.27 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe Labour party manifesto said that by the year 2028-29, it would increase spending by £9.5 billion a year. Why, then, did the Budget increase it by £76 billion—eight times more…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe hon. Gentleman is a little confused. Public spending is not increasing faster than I expected; it is increasing faster than his party told the country. That is the point. The…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesBased on Labour’s track record, one would always bet on tax rises rather than fiscal responsibility. The bond markets have taken a single look at the Chancellor’s fiscal plans and…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI absolutely agree. I was baffled by the speeches of Labour Members; they were lining up to say that they had been meeting local businesses that were desperate to congratulate…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThis debate has been held against the absurd backdrop of a Chancellor of the Exchequer writing to Government colleagues and begging regulators, desperately seeking advice on how…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesWill the Minister give way?26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe Minister might have noticed that there is a bigger gap between £9.5 billion and £76 billion than £22 billion. His answer is clearly ridiculous. We are talking about such tax…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesWill the Minister give way?26 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Home Secretary quite conspicuously failed to answer the question that my hon. Friend the Member for Weald of Kent (Katie Lam) asked earlier, so I am going to have another go.…24 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandThe Minister talks about the tough job the Chancellor faces. Does she acknowledge that the job is tough because of the Chancellor’s own choices? The Minister talks about the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Efford, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Normanton and Hemsworth (Jon Trickett) on securing this important…12 Feb 2025HANSARDPrevent: Learning ReviewI echo the Minister’s praise for Sir David, who was a loved friend to so many, including many Members in this House. I welcome today’s statement, which is a sobering reminder of…12 Feb 2025HANSARD US Steel Import TariffsThe attacks on the last Conservative Government might carry more weight if this Government were not planning to equalise our carbon price with the European carbon price, but that…11 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under you bright and early this morning, Mr Stringer. I am pleased to respond to the draft regulations on behalf of the Opposition. Committee Members…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI have asked the Home Secretary this before and she has not given an answer yet: which metric should we use, and by which date, if we are to ascertain whether she has succeeded in…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe Home Secretary asked earlier why we oppose this Bill. The answer is that it weakens the law and it allows illegal immigrants to claim asylum, live off benefits and become…10 Feb 2025