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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)My hon. Friend makes an excellent point and leads me on to my next point. We know that people right across the UK really care about animal welfare—all we have to do is give our…21 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living5. What recent assessment he has made of the potential effects of his policies on inflation on the cost of living.20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingOver the weekend, the former Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, spoke about how before the Brexit referendum, the Bank of England had set out that the likely…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVoter IDThe introduction of new rules to require identity checks for postal and proxy voting in UK general elections via a statutory instrument means that they will not be voted on in the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDVoter ID4. What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the implementation of voter ID in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) England ahead of national…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseReading for pleasure is one of life’s great joys. In recognition of the transformative importance of reading, physical and digital books are exempt from VAT. However, many people…15 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketIn the first three months of this year, repossessions increased by 27% on the same period last year, and the latest estimates show that 2.5 million customers will need to…13 Jun 2023HANSARD World Ocean DayI echo the congratulations to the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) on bringing forward this important debate. It has become something of an annual event to have a…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseIn 2017 the National Library of Medicine published a paper considering the challenges for radiology in the UK post Brexit, which stated that “the uncertainty and speculation…08 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksWill the Minister give way?06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksWill the hon. Gentleman give way?06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksI begin, as others have, by thanking the hon. Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford) for bringing forward this debate. I stand to speak as a former English teacher of 23…06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksI just want to make a quick intervention on the point about reading together. I was an English teacher for 23 years, so I can say that children and young people are never too old…06 Jun 2023HANSARDGP AppointmentsRecent research from the Nuffield Trust shows that Brexit—a Brexit supported by both the Government and the Labour party, it has to be said—has worsened the shortage of NHS staff…06 Jun 2023HANSARDElections Act 2022: May 2023 Local ElectionsOf course, the UK Government rejected the Electoral Commission’s suggestion and advice to delay voter ID until after the council elections last month. Does the Minister agree with…05 Jun 2023HANSARDCovid 19 Inquiry: Judicial ReviewMany, many people will be interested in the covid inquiry, not least, of course, the bereaved themselves. It is not credible for any Government to establish an inquiry into any…05 Jun 2023HANSARDElections Act 2022: May 2023 Local Elections13. What assessment his Department has made of the impact of changes introduced in the Elections Act 2022 on the local elections in May 2023.05 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseUnless fair remuneration for postmasters to deliver Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency services can be agreed by the end of June, DVLA products will be withdrawn from post office…25 May 2023HANSARDFood Prices in SupermarketsLast week’s most vaunted Farm to Fork Summit, from which the Scottish Government were excluded, was described as an “empty meeting” by food and farming industry representatives,…25 May 2023HANSARDImmigration Policies: ScotlandThe Scottish Government have repeatedly raised the issue, I have secured a debate on it, and my SNP colleagues have raised it over and over again: labour shortages are posing huge…22 May 2023