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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Fourth sitting)It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. These provisions relate to the supplying or handling of articles, the majority of which will, I assume, be held…04 Mar 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesSince coming into office last July, this Labour Government have launched an all-out attack on businesses in this country—an attack on 5.5 million SMEs that represent more than 99%…26 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillIt is a truth universally acknowledged that we need to have a robust migration policy that fulfils the economic needs of the UK while also protecting and preserving our British…10 Feb 2025HANSARDVeterans’ Commissioner: EnglandI am proud that my constituency of South Northamptonshire hosts the largest armed forces gathering of its kind in the UK. The national transition event at Silverstone on 24…10 Feb 2025HANSARDVeterans’ Commissioner: England15. Whether he plans to appoint a veterans’ commissioner for England.10 Feb 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for her explanation. I did not know that it was cork that gave the colouring, so that is another benefit of her history lesson. We are aware that the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for High Street Businesses13. What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.30 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for High Street BusinessesOur small businesses are the lifeblood of our high street and often give young students their first opportunity for a job on a Saturday or in the holidays. However, one of my…30 Jan 2025HANSARD Avian InfluenzaScientists at the University of Glasgow found last month that avian influenza can spread to horses without any symptoms. Will the Minister clarify how the Government are…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I concur with the rationale and explanation that my hon. Friend has just given. The question about how we will deal with snuff and other products in the House is an interesting…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I agree. One of the things that I have most enjoyed over the last few weeks and months has been learning all the different traditions and the meanings behind them. Having done my…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The hon. Member for City of Durham has proposed a very interesting concept. Although she may not be pressing the new clause to a vote, it is interesting to discuss the concept in…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I am almost glad that my hon. Friend the Member for Windsor is not here, because at this point we would probably be launching into a much longer and more protracted debate, so we…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I agree. That is a good conclusion to have worked through, which we perhaps had not had the opportunity to turn our attention to. I would like to see a provision of this nature. I…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The hon. Member for Dartford has now arrived, so perhaps the Minister would be so kind as to allow him to intervene.30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I find high-strength nicotine pouches incredibly concerning, as I had not been aware of their existence. There is a Member of the House who happens to use them; I had simply…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I want to build on the shadow Minister’s point, because I raised that concern in one of the previous sittings. I want to refer to the words of the King’s counsel, Jason Coppel, of…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for clarifying that point. Many Members would prefer that local councils were dealing with potholes rather than advertising those different spaces, but I…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I respect the points made by the hon. Member for Cardiff West, because I understand that we do not want any unintended consequences. However, I would counter that by saying that…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I take the Minister’s point, but there is only a requirement to consult, so actually, completely unlimited powers have been given to make this change. We are trying to argue that…28 Jan 2025