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HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillThe Secretary of State is being generous with his time. This is about the infrastructure levy and the timing of its payment. At the moment, it appears that payment is going to be…08 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateEnergy-intensive businesses and sectors such as automotive manufacturing are facing huge challenges due to soaring energy prices. Companies such as Vauxhall in Luton South need…26 May 2022HANSARDDraft Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022We have no further points to add and will not be pressing the regulations to a vote.25 May 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationUnder private ownership, Channel 4’s output will be dictated by profit rather than public service, and I share the concerns about creative risk taking and the impact on diversity…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Future of RailIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Charles. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) on securing today’s debate. I agree that…26 Apr 2022HANSARD United Kingdom Statistics AuthorityI want to begin by putting on record the Opposition’s endorsement of Sir Robert Chote’s appointment as chair of the UK Statistics Authority, and to echo the sentiment made by…25 Apr 2022HANSARDFootball GovernanceI am proud that Luton Town in my constituency has been at the forefront of calls for fan-led reform, particularly through campaigns such as Fair Game. As a Lutonian, and like many…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Foster CarersMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech on this important issue. Regarding the role of local authorities and the point about funding, does she agree that the crisis with…21 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ13. The ministerial code states that Ministers have a “duty…to comply with the law and to protect the integrity of public life.”The Prime Minister has broken the law and…20 Apr 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: ColombiaMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. She mentions trade unionists. Does she agree that Colombia is the most dangerous place in the world to be a trade unionist? According…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In his opening speech in Tuesday’s Opposition day debate, the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General implied to my hon.…31 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19 ContractsThe Minister talks about value for money, yet we know that the Government handed hundreds of millions of pounds of our money to an offshore company involving a Tory peer, created…31 Mar 2022HANSARDCyber ResilienceThe Prime Minister says that he is serious about eradicating Russian influence from our country, yet his Government have sat on their hands for two years, with the majority of…31 Mar 2022HANSARDDWP Office ClosuresI am on a roll, Mr Speaker. The last time I asked whether the Government are planning to sack hard-working civil servants, as the Minister for Government Efficiency has proposed,…31 Mar 2022HANSARDAppointment of Lord LebedevI thank all those who have spoken in this debate; we have had many excellent contributions on the importance of ascertaining with clarity the Prime Minister’s role in the…29 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI am going to make some progress. The household support fund is simply a short-term solution. I declare an interest as a vice president of the Local Government Association, which…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI am really pleased that the hon. Member is able to remember that figure; I hope he is also able to remind the House of the more than £100 million that has been taken away from…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillOne more time.24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillThere are many ways to cut a cake. The people in my constituency know what fairness is and they know that they are paying disproportionately more in their everyday lives. Could…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillThe Chancellor’s spring statement left households and businesses across Luton South to fend for themselves in the middle of a cost of living crisis, as we are set to see this year…24 Mar 2022