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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. It is not about flexibility; it is about credibility. There is nothing wrong with the aims as articulated by the UK Government, but a…23 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillBecause so much of the Bill focuses on England only, I will concentrate my remarks on amendment 14. The fact that this amendment has to be tabled at all shows that the Government…23 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court DecisionAll the leaflets from the right hon. Gentleman’s party at the last eight elections have said, “Vote Tory to stop an independence referendum”. I am confused, because he says today…23 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThe Minister says that flexibility is important, so can she explain what the Government will do about the first successful bids, which are now falling short because of…23 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaIt has been quite something to listen to hon. Members on both sides of the House arguing for more powers for councils in England while they conspire to prevent powers for the…21 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaDespite what we have just heard, the Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that there will be a 7.1% fall in real-terms wages over the next two years in the sharpest fall in…21 Nov 2022HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI am delighted to once again participate in a debate on the freedom of religion or belief, specifically the persecution of Christians and the importance of people being allowed to…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI thank the hon. Lady for pointing that out. The push for greater recognition of the freedom of religion or belief will never be solved by one conference—we all recognise that the…17 Nov 2022HANSARDDevolved Finances1. What assessment his Department has made of the impact of the reduction in the Scottish block grant on devolved finances.16 Nov 2022HANSARDDevolved FinancesSo much for “Jackanory”. According to the House of Commons Library, the Scottish block grant was cut by 4.1% this financial year and is set to be cut by a further 6% in the next…16 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI will give way.15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThere was a time, not so long ago, when Governments took responsibility. Listening to the Minister, it seems that time has passed, as we heard no contrition and no humility for…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThe public are becoming increasingly wise to the snake-oil salesman approach in which one thing is said, accompanied by handwringing and head shaking, but no real action is taken…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThe hon. Gentleman cannot escape the fact that the markets went into meltdown after the mini-Budget. I know this Government want to pretend the mini-Budget, the consequent run on…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsAbsolutely, and I am sure the hon. Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger) will be taking note and learning the lessons he needs to learn from that insight. There is not expected to be…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsSome estimates put additional mortgage costs at £5,100 a year, on average, by the end of 2024. I hear the chuntering from the hon. Gentleman about mortgage rates going down. He…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsPerhaps the hon. Gentleman has listened to a podcast or something and has not been listening to half of this debate. The point of today’s debate is that the instability created by…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI thank my hon. Friend for that, but the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire (Anthony Browne) seems to think that this is okay and perfectly in order. Goodness knows what his…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I regret that the amendment has not been selected. The Government have brought us into this mess, inflicted financial harm and are thrashing around…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThe international investment markets have talked about the UK’s suffering more economic hardship than other comparable countries, which they refer to as the “moron premium”. How…15 Nov 2022