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HANSARDHorseracingUnfortunately for you, Sir Edward, I would like that very much. I thank everybody who participated in this really constructive debate. We have learned a lot—and not just about the…24 Oct 2024HANSARDHorseracingI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. The racing industry is connected to many associated industries and many different kinds of jobs. As I said, when people see the large…24 Oct 2024HANSARDHorseracingI am sure all hon. Members would look forward to a trip to Ludlow to experience the racing. If I am honest—I say this as a Conservative—this issue has dragged on for a while. I…24 Oct 2024HANSARDHorseracingI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the horseracing industry. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank hon. Members…24 Oct 2024HANSARDHorseracingI agree emphatically with my hon. Friend. I do not think this is a party political matter at all. We are all in this room regardless of our party badges because we know the…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesParents in my constituency are not interested in what the Minister thinks about the Conservative party. They may recall that EHCPs were introduced under the coalition Government.…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillEarlier, I asked the hon. Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow) whether there are any business leaders who actually support the Bill. Is my hon. Friend aware of any?21 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Home Secretary told the House that by ending the retrospective element of the duty to remove she was saving £7 billion in 10 years. The impact assessment assumes that all…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe Government could be doing something about the fact that nearly 22% of the workforce is economically inactive and a record number of men is leaving the labour market. They…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillMy hon. Friend is exactly right; I agree. The Government could be backing British business, not burdening it with all these new regulations. Instead, we have an Energy Secretary…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Dover and Deal (Mike Tapp) on his maiden speech. I look forward to the best dog in the world, Monty, taking on Scooby in the Westminster dog of…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe hon. Gentleman just quoted the CBI approvingly. Can he name the chief executive of a real business who approves of this Bill?21 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAn NHS foundation trust is advertising for psychologists to work with children with gender dysphoria. It says that applicants must practise in a gender-affirming manner. That runs…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGambling: Harmful EffectsThe horseracing industry, which is a British success story, is dependent on income from responsible gambling. I was glad to hear what the Secretary of State said about responsibly…17 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillCould the hon. Lady tell the House how many life peerages were given out by the California lobbyist Sir Nicholas Clegg?15 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMany Members, including reportedly the Health Secretary, have grave concerns about the proposal to legalise euthanasia. Changing the law would change our relationship with the…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Universities: Freedom of SpeechI appreciate the Minister’s constructive tone. She says that she does not want this to be a culture war issue. When the pause was announced by the Secretary of State, special…10 Oct 2024HANSARD SEND Provision: East of EnglandI congratulate the hon. Member for Lowestoft (Jess Asato) on securing this debate. I do not want to repeat everything said so far, but by and large the debate has been held in a…08 Oct 2024HANSARDPort Talbot Transition ProjectI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. As a supporter of industrial strategy, I welcome the idea of a steel strategy in the future, but I will ask a couple of specific…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Illegal ImmigrationCan the Minister explain why, in calculating the figure the Home Secretary presented to the House of Commons—as part of the claim that scrapping the retrospective element of the…10 Sept 2024