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HANSARD Economic UpdateI commend the Chancellor for coming forward with such a comprehensive range of support. If he is to use the benefits system to support those ineligible for sick pay, I urge him to…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19I am most grateful to the Foreign Secretary for his very comprehensive and thorough statement. I appreciate that this might be an issue for other Departments, but will he clarify…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. Last week’s Budget focused on two issues: the UK’s co-ordinated initial response to the serious threat posed by coronavirus to…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)My hon. Friend is spot on. To make the most of this opportunity, we need to invest in infra- structure—in port infrastructure, markets and processing factories. That would be so…17 Mar 2020HANSARDVeterans1. What steps his Department is taking to support veterans and their families.16 Mar 2020HANSARDVeteransI join the Secretary of State and the whole House in those words. The Government’s additional funding to eliminate rough sleeping is welcome. I would be grateful if the Secretary…16 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe development consent order decision for the Lowestoft third crossing should have been made by 6 December. More than three months on, I would be grateful if my right hon. Friend…12 Mar 2020HANSARD Construction Industry: Cash RetentionsThat is true, and reminds me of something else I am handling at the moment, where Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is put right at the top of the list. The right hon. Gentleman…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Construction Industry: Cash RetentionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I congratulate the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown) on securing the debate. As he mentioned, he…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Construction Industry: Cash RetentionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for looking into this issue in such detail, and I appreciate that he has been in his role for only two weeks, but can he confirm that the status…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Construction Industry: Cash RetentionsI will try to answer, although I think the Minister is the best person to do so. First, there was the Brexit impasse, when nothing happened. Secondly, over the years, the main…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Construction Industry: Cash RetentionsI believe that the Bill is the framework for resolving the issues, and an awful lot could flow from putting it in place. A retention deposit scheme seeks to safeguard the money.…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Environment BillI welcome both the Bill and the Government’s vision to ensure that we have a vigorous and ambitious environmental strategy as we leave the European Union. Generally, I believe…26 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie) on securing the…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryI welcome the hon. Gentleman’s intervention and wholeheartedly endorse the point that safety is paramount. There have been some horrific accidents while we have been working on…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas Industryrose —25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas Industryrose —25 Feb 2020HANSARD Equality of Funding: Post-16 EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle) on securing the debate. In my…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Equality of Funding: Post-16 EducationI agree with my hon. Friend. A number of issues need to be raised, but those two appear to come out above all else. The proposed rate increase has been endorsed by both London…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryMy hon. Friend is spot on; I will make this point in the little time that I have. Extracting oil and gas from the UKCS has not been straightforward, but as a result this country…25 Feb 2020