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HANSARD Levelling UpI welcome the White Paper and the Government’s paying attention to levelling up across the United Kingdom—as a Unionist, I see that as important to assure citizens they are…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSupport for Lowest-income HouseholdsDoes the Minister agree that some of the ways in which low-income families could be helped would be to drop the national insurance increase, which is wiping out part of the…01 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Planned Government BillThe whole House would love to believe the Minister’s words, as would Northern Ireland, where paramilitary money has been turned into a vast empire, especially along the border,…26 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingI welcome that, at long last, we have a Secretary of State who is prepared to grasp this nettle, to tackle the BBC poll tax, to stop enforcing payments against people who are…17 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyI must say that I am amazed at the Minister’s complacency about the potential loss of staff as a result of the vaccine mandate. The care sector has lost 54,000 people who refused…12 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATWhile the right hon. Gentleman is eulogising about the target of net zero, does he not recognise that the large size of the bills that he says consumers have difficulty paying is…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATrose—11 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI am confused about where the hon. Member stands on energy policy for Scotland now. He wants to have an independent country that is a member of the EU and subject to EU VAT rules,…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI am glad that the hon. Member appreciates one of the benefits of Brexit, namely that we now have the option of reducing VAT—and I do not understand why the Government will not do…11 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyIt is right that leaseholders should not be held responsible for the faults of builders in the past, and I therefore welcome the statement. However, given that housing is a…10 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI give the Prime Minister credit for not rushing into new restrictions, despite the hysterical views of some medical advisers. I only wish the Health Minister in Northern Ireland…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsMillions across the United Kingdom are facing great difficulty with their energy bills. Some 30% of those bills is actually driven by the Government, in the form of VAT and…05 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic HealthDoes the shadow Secretary of State not accept that rather than giving confidence to people, these measures, and the background against which they have been introduced, have…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthThe Secretary of State pointed out that the capacity of the health service is important and should not be breached. If 9% of staff to date have decided not to be vaccinated and…14 Dec 2021HANSARDRegional GrowthOne way to reduce regional inequality is to encourage investment, which creates jobs, generates tax revenue and brings opportunities for supply chains. Does the Minister therefore…07 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraineGiven that our energy strategy, which stems from the climate policies followed by the EU and the UK, has made us dependent on Russian oil and gas, does the Minister not accept…07 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthI thank the hon. Gentleman for being so generous in giving way. Does he accept that the evidence from South Africa so far suggests that there have been very few hospitalisations,…30 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic HealthThe hon. Lady is making an important and relevant point. Would she not accept, however, that these restrictions place a burden on businesses, on people’s individual freedom and on…30 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic HealthThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right in highlighting the predictions that are wrong, but the unfortunate thing is that politicians then jump on to them and quote them. For…30 Nov 2021HANSARDBulb Energy: AdministrationThe Government’s headlong rush to net zero is already showing through in people’s fuel bills and levels of fuel poverty in the United Kingdom. Despite what the Secretary of State…24 Nov 2021