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HANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of fiscal support for rural pubs. It is a pleasure to lead this debate on fiscal support for our country’s great rural…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSteel TariffsI am greatly concerned by this issue. I spoke in the consideration of the steel Bill, and I raised the concerns of some of my businesses. The Minister rightly said that the…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportBhatti: I thank the hon. Member for her intervention, but I think we should have a rule in this House that when a Member says they have the best constituency, they owe everyone a…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportI could not agree more. That is exactly why we are here today. I am really concerned about the core of our communities being hollowed out by Government interventions. For elderly…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportThe hon. Member makes an interesting point. When publicans speak to me about taxes, they talk about their turnover either increasing or staying stable but the costs going up. The…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportI love the Minister’s passion, but I have not finished yet, and I encourage him— [ Interruption . ]17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportI will speed up, Mrs Hobhouse, but I encourage the Minister to wait until I have finished. The litany of regulation, such as in the Employment Rights Act 2025, and the taxes that…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportI thank Members across the House for their moving stories of charity in their local pubs, the exciting growth stories and the stories of community. The Minister has heard very…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Dr Allin-Khan, and may there be many more. I thank the hon. Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow) for opening…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillMy hon. Friend is delivering a passionate speech. Is he reassured in any way by the changes the Secretary of State alluded to that will help strengthen the patient voice?01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThe shadow Secretary of State is making an excellent speech, and I commend his speechwriter! I am sure my right hon. Friend wrote it himself. On accountability, the Secretary of…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette Hamilton), not least because I agree with a lot of what she just said, especially around…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillIt probably will not come as a surprise to Labour Members, but I fundamentally disagree with the last speaker, although I appreciated his passion. [ Interruption. ] The Secretary…21 May 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillThe Secretary of State is shaking his head. If that is not going to happen, let us look at the HS codes. He needs to recognise that there will be a serious impact on the steel…21 May 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI thank the shadow Minister for giving way; he is making an excellent speech. Specifically on tariffs, does he agree that the approach is illogical? Reducing quotas will decrease…21 May 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillWill the Secretary of State give way on that point?21 May 2026HANSARD High Speed 2 ResetMy communities in Balsall Common and Berkswell have taken huge amounts of pain since long before I was first elected in 2019. That pain has been exacerbated by the conduct of HS2…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressWhen Parliament passed the Humble Address, it was very clear that the House did not trust the Government on this issue, which is why we wanted the ISC involved. It is clear that…19 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainIt is a privilege to close this debate on behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition. I praise all Members for their contributions; while I did not agree with all of them, I…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to recognise the wonderful work that the Doorkeepers do around this House. I do not think they get enough credit, and I would…14 May 2026