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HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I have given way once.31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)The right hon. Member for Godalming and Ash (Jeremy Hunt) has confirmed that this is his last appearance at the Dispatch Box, at least in his current guise, so I begin by thanking…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, although I have to say that his television viewing choices are a little bit different from mine. With regard to education, we have…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)No, I am not giving way. The Conservatives talk about their golden legacy, and we heard the former Chancellor read out some of his greatest hits. Who are they kidding? The last…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Let me read what the OBR has said: “The Treasury did not share information with the OBR about the large pressures on RDEL, about the unusual extent of commitments against the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is vital work for the Government. We have a combination of legacy systems with vulnerabilities and, of course, constant investment in new systems to ensure our public…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI very much share my hon. Friend’s concern. In fact, the only economic policy we have had so far from the Conservative leadership contest has been the suggestion that we reduce…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis shows the importance of the issue to the Government. The last time we were in office we reduced child poverty; it is an issue dear to our hearts. That is why the strategy is…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Here, in the spirit of the exchanges this week, I want to pay tribute to something the previous Government did, which was to improve the data…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We knew we would inherit a difficult position, but it was much more difficult than we thought when we came into office. Anybody who objects to…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we have heard, last week we had the Second Reading of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill to modernise the Lords. We have also delivered on our manifesto commitment to…24 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Union and the Devolved AdministrationsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to stress investment. Investment was the theme of the first meeting; it was also the theme of the investment summit held last week. Through…24 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Union and the Devolved AdministrationsThe idea is that the Council of the Nations and Regions, which met in Edinburgh the other week, will meet twice a year. However, I believe that these relationships are about more…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK Biological Security StrategyI want to update the House on the implementation of the 2023 UK biological security strategy. The strategy’s ambition is to ensure that, by 2030, the UK is resilient to a spectrum…24 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Union and the Devolved AdministrationsThis Government were elected to deliver for people throughout the United Kingdom, and whatever political differences we have in different parts of the UK, the public expect us to…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay AwardsGovernment officials are in negotiations with the trade unions. We want to see an end to the dispute that results in a fair pay offer for the workers involved and delivers value…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay AwardsThe Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff do excellent work on behalf of the Royal Navy and for our national security, and I pay tribute to them for that work. I have been in contact with…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI believe that people in Scotland have tired of the politics of grievance and division. They expect Governments, whatever their political colour, to work together to promote…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is very important that the voter ID system does not prevent people who have a legitimate right to vote from exercising their democratic right, so we are keeping it under…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to draw attention to two things: the good work that civil servants do and the valuable role that whistleblowers play. That is why the last time…24 Oct 2024