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HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting)New clause 9 ought to speak for itself. On 23 November, in a written response to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton (Dan Carden), the Financial Secretary to the Treasury said:…11 Jan 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting)I listened carefully to what the Minister said. I look forward to seeing how those governance measures operate in practice—how they are introduced and how effective they turn out…11 Jan 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting)I echo everything that everyone has said so far about the smooth running of the Committee. I congratulate and give grateful thanks to the Clerks and everyone who has supported…11 Jan 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to ask leave the withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the Chair do report the Bill, as amended, to the House.11 Jan 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 12 seeks to place an obligation on the Government to “publish within 12 months of the Act coming in effect an…11 Jan 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)I rise to speak in support of new clause 5, which is in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow Central. The Minister has run through why we are looking to have an…05 Jan 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fourth sitting)I rise to speak to new clause 11. For far too many people, gambling is not something that falls into the category of harmless fun. There are many harms associated with gambling.…05 Jan 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)Thank you, Dame Angela; it is a relief to find out that my hearing is not as dodgy as I momentarily thought it was.05 Jan 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Angela. I rise to speak to new clause 3, in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow Central. As the Minister…05 Jan 2022HANSARDTransport and Logistics: Labour Shortages10. What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on tackling labour shortages in the transport and logistics sectors.16 Dec 2021HANSARDTransport and Logistics: Labour ShortagesThe Government may have taken decisive action in their own eyes, but it does not seem to be having the desired effect, because the temporary visas issued by the Government in the…16 Dec 2021HANSARDJoint Committee on the Draft Online Safety BillI add my own party’s grateful thanks to the Committee for the diligent and thorough way in which it has gone about compiling the report, and we hope to see that feed through into…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: Veterinary AgreementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I thank the hon. Member for Rochdale (Tony Lloyd) for securing the debate, and for the interest that he has shown. I…15 Dec 2021HANSARDOil and Gas SectorIs the Secretary of State aware of the evidence given to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee by Professor Stuart Haszeldine, who said that there was…15 Dec 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: Veterinary AgreementI agree with the hon. Member’s intervention, and if he will allow me, I will go on to develop some of the many reasons why I believe that to be the case. We should be looking for…15 Dec 2021HANSARDFinancial Services: UK EconomyIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill), who speaks with great knowledge on these matters at all times. Like the hon. Member for…09 Dec 2021HANSARDDowning Street Christmas Parties InvestigationNow that the Paymaster General has had the opportunity to hold a gathering of his own, at least when it comes to his thoughts on this matter, will he heed the injunctions of the…09 Dec 2021HANSARDExports to Northern Ireland: Businesses in Great BritainWould not the best way by far to support east-west trade, and to overcome the entirely self-inflicted wounds that this Government have created with the protocol, be simply to…08 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm Arwen: Power OutagesFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. There is an important distinction to be drawn between visiting a constituency and inviting the MP to join you. I wonder how I might be…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm Arwen: Power OutagesOn the Minister’s visit to Aberdeenshire, he managed to visit Banff and Buchan, where he met the local MP, and west Aberdeenshire, where he met the local MP. As the Member for…06 Dec 2021