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HANSARD Finance BillIf my hon. Friend will forgive me, will he give way?27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillDoes he agree with me that there seems to be a collective amnesia among colleagues on the Labour Benches? If we had taken their advice during covid, when we were making reasonable…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillMy hon. Friend is making a typically eloquent and excellent speech. I challenged a number of Labour Members to outline that public services can be invested in if, in addition to…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillThe Minister is dedicated to extolling the virtues of his manifesto. When he sat down to write the Budget with his right hon. Friend the Chancellor, did he recall whether the…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillWill the hon. Member give way?27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillWill the Minister give way?27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillWill the Minister give way?27 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsI ask for the Minister’s forgiveness because I did not hear whether he answered this question from my right hon. Friend the shadow Foreign Secretary. Is it his understanding that…25 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: HampshireI apologise for intervening on the hon. Gentleman without notice; I appreciate him giving way. He outlined the case for a new hospital at junction 7 of the M3, but he is slightly…20 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: HampshireOn failing organisations, just before the general election a cross-party group of MPs, including Labour MPs, had a meeting with the then Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Representation of the PeopleI share the hon. and learned Member’s scepticism about the view of the Liberal Democrats. I believe the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) said that there were no…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Representation of the PeopleThe hon. Lady’s party has the word democrat in it, so I want to understand something. If her policy was enacted, it would mean that people’s votes could be taken simply by someone…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Representation of the PeopleI know that the Minister has been in position for three months, but I have just joined the shadow Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government team, so I welcome her to…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsOnce again the Minister has come to the Chamber and said that the last Government started these negotiations. May I remind him that it was the last Government who ended the…13 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way and congratulate him on his appointment as shadow Secretary of State. Does he share my concern that, although the extra investment in…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I congratulate the Secretary of State on the extra investment that he has secured for the national health service, in spite of the Chancellor. Does he agree that primary care…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Police FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton) on securing this debate. I believe it is his first…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Will the shadow Secretary of State give way on that point?05 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I welcome the Minister to her place. She will be delighted to know that we do not see the measure as contentious and…30 Oct 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsWith the promised £300 cut in energy bills not materialising, the winter fuel payment scrapped for pensioners, and now the bus cap lifted for working people—whatever definition of…29 Oct 2024