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HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Billrose —24 Mar 2022HANSARD Cost of Living Increases: PensionersPensioners across the country are on the brink of financial hardship. Currently, nearly one in five pensioners—2 million people—live in poverty and over half a million have been…21 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeLuton welcomes refugees. We stepped up to welcome any Afghan refugees, and our community is now stepping up to support our Ukrainian residents and refugees. However, far too many…14 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions IncreaseI rise to speak in support of the motion calling for the Government to cancel their planned 1.25% rise in national insurance contributions, which will cost families an average of…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyThe Minister was talking about job opportunities and people being able to access them. When he makes statements such as that, does he take into account the significant cuts to bus…02 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on securing this important debate. It is truly shameful…02 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Mother Language DayOne of the most quoted mistakes, from a certain international figure, was that there is no word in French for entrepreneur.01 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Mother Language DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) on securing this important debate.…01 Mar 2022HANSARDPublic ProcurementAround 70% of all central Government contracts in 2021 went to suppliers in the south of England, with almost half going to companies in London. The Conservative Government’s…24 Feb 2022HANSARDMoving Civil Service Jobs outside LondonI echo the comments that have been made and our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine after Putin’s unprovoked and unjustifiable attack. To ensure that talented civil servants…24 Feb 2022HANSARD UkraineMany of the residents in my constituency come from a number of the countries on the eastern flank and still have relatives living there. Obviously, like us, they will be deeply…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Non-commissioned Exempt AccommodationI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests; I am a former local Labour councillor who tried to deal with these issues in our communities. Those powers are…23 Feb 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend makes an important point with which I thoroughly agree. Our creative sector is a key export to the world and is part of our global influence. Why should young…21 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19The Prime Minister is now focused on a vaccine strategy as our first line of defence. Will he assure me that he will take personal responsibility for areas such as mine that have…21 Feb 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. It was a pleasure to serve as a member of the Bill Committee on this important piece of legislation.…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTomorrow is UN International Day of Woman and Girls in Science, which pushes for full and equal access and participation for women and girls in science, given the significant…10 Feb 2022HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Randox LaboratoriesThe chief operating officer of the civil service requested the restoration of competitive tendering by March 2021. Will the Minister confirm that that did not happen, tell us how…10 Feb 2022HANSARDIntegration White PaperWe have heard already how budgets can be pulled, how place leaders can be appointed and, importantly, how shared outcomes can be set between health and care through our health and…09 Feb 2022HANSARDChildren’s Mental HealthChildren’s mental health has been ignored by the Government for far too long, way before the covid pandemic, although over the past two years, sustained periods of isolation,…08 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteMany happy returns of the day, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Emma Hardy), who made an excellent…01 Feb 2022