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HANSARDDebate on the AddressThat is a bit weird.13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressFinally, something we can agree on.13 May 2026HANSARDRetail, Hospitality and Leisure: Business RatesThis month, a comprehensive survey by UKHospitality showed that one in seven of our hotels, pubs and restaurants will close as a direct result of the Chancellor’s policies. Many…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillThen why worry?15 Apr 2026HANSARDBanking Services: AccessibilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I join everyone in congratulating the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George) on not only securing the debate but…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBanking Services: AccessibilityI have to say to my Liberal Democrat friend that the Liberal Democrats’ position is that taxing big businesses, big banks and big tech can pay for everything. I think I have heard…19 Mar 2026HANSARDOBR Growth Projections: Departmental SpendingThe Government’s spending plans look very, very iffy. The Minister has a chance of fitting in with the Chancellor’s fiscal rules—if there is no further downgrade on economic…10 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth Unemployment: Autumn Budget 2025Last month, The Times reported that the Government may drop their pledge on minimum wage equalisation over fears of youth joblessness, and the BBC reports that the Government are…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCharter for Budget ResponsibilityI thank the Minister for a succinct opening speech. The charter for Budget responsibility seeks to confer the important attributes of stability and credibility on a Government’s…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCharter for Budget ResponsibilityI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I think his issue with the Barnett consequentials is one for the Minister to reply to, but the Conservative and Unionist party, as he…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCharter for Budget ResponsibilityNo, never!24 Feb 2026HANSARD East Park Energy: North BedfordshireMadam Deputy Speaker, may I start by thanking you and, through you, Mr Speaker for permitting me to speak on this important constituency matter. I also welcome the Minister. For…27 Jan 2026HANSARDLiving StandardsPersistently high inflation and fears that things will get tougher for their children are top issues for the British public, but the Office for Budget Responsibility’s assessment…27 Jan 2026HANSARD East Park Energy: North BedfordshireMy hon. Friend makes two important points. First, during world war two, London would have starved without agricultural produce from Bedfordshire. More importantly, the Minister…27 Jan 2026HANSARD East Park Energy: North BedfordshireThe Minister is talking about cumulative impacts from projects. Just so that it can be on the record, the point I was trying to make is that one consideration is the cumulative…27 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsI would like to make it clear that I am speaking in an individual capacity as the Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire. I congratulate the hon. Member for Cumbernauld and…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for making the point about making brownfield sites a priority, and I think he is giving the Minister some very good advice. The first question that…15 Jan 2026HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillWill the Minister give way?17 Dec 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillFor a Bill that proposes to raise taxation on working people by such a large amount, this has been a remarkably brief debate. But I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Solihull…17 Dec 2025HANSARDIncome Tax and National Insurance Threshold FreezeThe Minister said this was “fair”—no, no, no. Perhaps breaking the election promise on tax thresholds is the reason why, by two to one, the public view the Budget as unfair, just…09 Dec 2025