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HANSARDNutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration BillDoes the Minister agree that there is a flaw in the way in which the Office for Environmental Protection has reached its determination in this matter? It can take into account…05 Sept 2023HANSARDRegional Inequalities in EmploymentIn parts of my constituency, the healthy life expectancy is now just 53 to 54—a true regional inequality if ever there was one. That means that people—even those in the Minister’s…04 Sept 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesDisabled, elderly and other vulnerable passengers have been troubled by today’s announcements, but does the Minister share my weary exasperation at the fact that people do not…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Public OrderNo, I am not giving way, because the shadow Home Secretary has not paid attention to anything anyone else has said in this Chamber. On that note, I am resuming my seat.12 Jun 2023HANSARD Public OrderMay I congratulate the shadow Home Secretary on spending more time scrolling through her phone while sitting on the Front Bench than she did standing at the Dispatch Box making…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Social Housing: Furniture AffordabilityI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of furniture affordability and social housing. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott. I am…24 May 2023HANSARD Social Housing: Furniture AffordabilityFlooring, yes—I am about to talk about it. You will learn something. End Furniture Poverty, the charity that has helped me on this topic, is doing a separate piece of work on the…24 May 2023HANSARD Social Housing: Furniture AffordabilityI was waiting for the moment. I was looking eagerly at the hon. Gentleman, and he has finally taken the bait.24 May 2023HANSARD Social Housing: Furniture AffordabilityI agree entirely. The hon. Gentleman makes a very important point, and he anticipates my 13th point, which I will come to, about why that does indeed matter. The Minister might…24 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert, to follow the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova) and, indeed, to have a second bite of the cherry in…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleThe hon. Member mentioned the Retail Energy Code Company only briefly, and I wanted to talk a little more about it because the detail in it is actually quite interesting. I am not…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleSomething is better than nothing. However, part of the art of speech making is building an argument, as I hope the hon. Lady understands. I have not yet culminated my argument in…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleI share the hon. Lady’s view about the reality that her constituents, and indeed mine, are facing. I share some of her criticisms of the energy companies themselves. The Retail…22 May 2023HANSARD Cerebral Palsy: Adult Care TransitionIt is a pleasure to have the chance to participate in a debate on cerebral palsy. I tend to be quite sparing in the opportunities I take to discuss this matter in this Chamber. I…30 Mar 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorBlackpool has a significantly higher than average proportion of private rented houses. I am sure that my landlords will be delighted to hear about the increased flexibility that…27 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceWill the Minister give way?20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. I thank the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for his presentation of the topic. I declare an…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceDoes the Minister think it is important to recognise that cashback without purchase is a voluntary decision by the retailer? Retailers are not obliged to embark upon it if they do…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceI take the right hon. Gentleman’s point, but I am not lecturing the banks on the basis of being a politician. I apologise if my approach today is technocratic, but I am not…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Disabled PeopleMany families with disabled children are struggling with energy costs right now. The £150 for those receiving personal independence payment is clearly welcome, but if someone is…06 Mar 2023