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HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. It is being reported in the media that Conservative Members are “talking out” the next Bill, the Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill.…15 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillThe Minister is giving a clear explanation of why the Conservatives want to cut tax, and the economic benefits of cutting taxes for working people. He will know that the origins…13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillIt is an absolute pleasure to listen to my right hon. Friend. I want to reinforce his point about IR35 so that our colleagues on the Government Front Bench are clear about how…13 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillI hate reading and I probably will not be able to read this out either, because my eyes are not good. The shadow Minister talked about what the Chancellor said at the end of the…13 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [Lords]The Secretary of State is taking a safety-first approach to this legislation, and that seems to be the will of the House. I have used a driverless vehicle operated by Waymo, a…05 Mar 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillThousands of homeowners in my constituency and millions across the country who face estate management charges will have their rights substantially increased thanks to the…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillThe shadow Minister is right that there was a lot of consensus in Committee, so I hope he will not mind me probing him on some of the language he just used about the issue of…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillOn the point about existing contracts that have been signed by people purchasing a leasehold property, is it the Government’s view that those were legitimate contracts and that…27 Feb 2024HANSARDUse of Agricultural Land for SolarOne of the arguments put forward for a large solar farm on agricultural land in my constituency is that there are limited points of interconnection with the national grid for…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast July, following a debanking scandal, I wrote to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury about the risks of implementing so-called diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Far…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Ministerial Severance: ReformThe right hon. Lady, in her meaningless and bitter speech, is missing the essential point that ought to be at the heart of her argument. When people are struggling, it is galling…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillCan my right hon. Friend tell me if I have got this right? In the commentary ahead of the Budget, we talk about wiggle room and the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast and…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillI was interested in what the shadow Minister was saying about what would happen if other countries changed their corporation tax. As he will know, Mr Trump, the former President,…05 Feb 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillMy hon. Friend has made another interesting point. He says that the Pension Protection Fund is there for when a pension fund fails, and that the Bill may be an incentive for…02 Feb 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI am listening to my hon. Friend’s speech with great interest. He is providing a lot of detail, so I hope he will not mind my asking some specific questions. He will be aware that…02 Feb 2024HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI commend my hon. Friend on bringing forward this Bill, and I hope that he will not mind that at times I will ask some questions about it; I may also make some comments later. He…02 Feb 2024HANSARD Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillIt is a great pleasure to speak to the Bill introduced by my right hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Dr Coffey), which I fully support. As you will know, Mr Deputy…02 Feb 2024HANSARDJoint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) BillMay I compliment the hon. Lady on bringing forward this Bill? I am very grateful to her, because it has enabled me to look at some of the background information in the note that…02 Feb 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 141, in clause 49, page 72, line 26, leave out “£5,000” and insert “£50,000”. This amendment would increase from £5,000 to £50,000 the maximum amount of…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)With the Minister’s assurance that he will keep a watching brief on the issue, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed,…30 Jan 2024