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HANSARDDraft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024
Draft Growth Duty: Statutory Guidance RefreshI asked the Minister about the primary and secondary objectives, and whether he sees any parallels in how these changes are thought of—I know this is about having due “regard to…23 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024
Draft Growth Duty: Statutory Guidance RefreshIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank the Minister for introducing the draft proposals, which will cover three of the UK’s regulators, Ofwat,…23 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank the Minister for outlining the details and explaining why this statutory instrument has been brought to…17 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateDespite the calls for a ceasefire here in our Parliament and from across the international community, the war in Gaza has raged, costing 33,000 lives as well as the 1,200 killed…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillWe are now over two decades into this scandal, with the victims still suffering the ongoing consequences of this injustice: unjust prison sentences, bankruptcy, ostracisation from…20 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. Late payments are a scourge on small businesses. At any time, UK small businesses are waiting for over £20 billion…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy hon. Friend will be aware of the thousands of asylum seekers who are being dispersed up and down the country, with very little support given to local services. While the…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillIn my constituency I have met one family in a similar situation. The constituent’s husband had been killed in Afghanistan, but the family were still in limbo because of the delay…18 Mar 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. On Thursday 14 March, during business questions, in response to a question from the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Jason McCartney) about council…18 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2024
Draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Financial Penalty) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I start by thanking the Minister for outlining the case for these regulations. I am sure those colleagues who worked…14 Mar 2024HANSARDPost Office LegislationI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. Before I respond to it, I would like to put on the record my deep disappointment at the Minister’s comments this morning…13 Mar 2024HANSARDPost Office LegislationI will move on. I simply hope that the Minister will reflect on the reversal of the statement he gave this morning, in which he took the position that he would take a donation…13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsAfter 14 years, we needed a sober and serious plan to revive our economy, boost productivity, and encourage entrepreneurship and investment to power serious economic growth. We…07 Mar 2024HANSARDSmall Business CouncilThe perfect storm of rising borrowing, rent and labour costs is continuing to cripple businesses, and the UK small business index fell 78 points last December, according to Xero…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Budget means net tax cuts of £9 billion taking effect in an election year, but that is dwarfed by the £27 billion of tax increases that took effect last year and the £19…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am incredibly grateful to the Minister for giving way a second time. I remind him that the tax burden has gone up by £27 billion in the last year, and it will go up by £19…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the Prime Minister’s tax plans will leave households on average £870 worse off under the Conservatives?07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Those reports were well publicised at the time, and it is shocking that there has not been an investigation or an inquiry into what…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsFor a start, the former Prime Minister could certainly donate her earnings to the millions of children now living in poverty—poverty that was worsened by her crashing the economy.…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhen the Secretary of State was Chair of the Treasury Committee, he was keen on Office for Budget Responsibility assessments and forecasts. Indeed, he argued for them, but his…07 Mar 2024