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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail is rated “unachievable” by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority and a “waste of taxpayers’ money” by the Business…15 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I raise a question about the Afghanistan citizens resettlement scheme on behalf of a constituent whose father has played a prominent role in women’s education, achieving…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.14 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27At COP26, the Prime Minister was successful in mobilising hundreds of billions in international private capital to support the challenge of net zero, which seems a much better…09 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]May I broaden out the question the Chief Secretary has just answered? Can he explain the oversight of the bank? There will be a report after a certain number of years, but will it…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to welcome this sensible Bill, which puts the operations of the UK Infrastructure Bank on a statutory footing. It is pleasing that the Opposition will support the…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]The Opposition spokesman talks about the importance of sticking with plans and of permanence. That is quite right; this is infrastructure, which lasts a long time. Will he…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]One of the objectives is that the bank should make a positive financial return. Can my right hon. Friend explain to the House why that is not in the Bill?01 Nov 2022HANSARD Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for the opportunity to press him again. As he makes these considerations, will he commit from the Dispatch Box that, at Committee stage, he…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me so early in the debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Preston (Sir Mark Hendrick) on the Bill, and thank him for his patience…28 Oct 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction)I listened with interest to the shadow spokesperson, the hon. Member for Ealing North (James Murray), who seemed to be using up all his greatest hits of criticism ahead of Second…24 Oct 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) BillOf course I am happy to look at all suggestions, including the one the right hon. Gentleman has made. This measure will mean that around 43% of transactions each year pay no stamp…24 Oct 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) BillI am more sure of that than I am that I will be in my position tomorrow. This is a serious debate and an important point about mortgage rates has been made. I am just trying to…24 Oct 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. He echoes some of the points made by the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale about the broad range of opportunities to address the issue,…24 Oct 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction)I am always happy to engage with colleagues across the House. As I was saying, the Government have taken meaningful action on a range of issues, most recently through the…24 Oct 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction)As I said to my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby), I am very happy to engage with the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale about this issue, but I say…24 Oct 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) BillI thank Members for their contributions to the debate. At its start, my hon. Friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury set out the critical importance of the Bill and the…24 Oct 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction)I beg to move, That— (1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) In section 55(1B) (amount of stamp duty land tax chargeable: general), for Table A substitute—…24 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Young PeopleYes I can. The fundamental point is that we are investing in young people. Many businesses wish to invest and add additional costs for training and support to tap into those…18 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Young PeopleI would be grateful for his insight on that issue. I want to close on the issue of mental health and young people, which is an issue close to my heart. We are all aware that the…18 Oct 2022