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HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that we need to see the economic case and to look at it in the round—not just the specific costs associated with building the runway, but…14 May 2026HANSARDTreasuryMore than 1.3 million people use lifetime ISAs to save for their first home. The property cap of £450,000 has been frozen since 2017, despite rising house prices, but those buying…13 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. More than 1.3 million people use lifetime ISAs to save for their first home. The property cap of £450,000 has been frozen since 2017, despite rising house prices, but those…28 Apr 2026HANSARD National Accident Prevention StrategyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Sir Andrew Mitchell) on securing this extremely…28 Apr 2026HANSARDDisability Living Allowance for ChildrenOver the past two years, only 3.5% of applications for disability living allowance for children have been approved by the Department for Work and Pensions within its own target…27 Apr 2026HANSARDDisability Living Allowance for Children6. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the proportion of disability living allowance for children applications that have been approved by his Department within its…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAllied Health ProfessionalsI thank the hon. Members for Thurrock (Jen Craft) and for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) for bringing this important debate to the House. I echo the sentiments of other Members who have…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. Although I heartily congratulate the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) on securing this debate and on her…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Court and Tribunal TranscriptsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for opening the debate so well, and for…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) on her work in securing this debate. The current…18 Mar 2026HANSARDMarriage RegulationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) on securing this…12 Mar 2026HANSARDHospitality SectorIn the Q4 2025 quarterly economic survey, 52% of businesses reported utility costs as a pressure that is driving them to raise prices, and there is a particular impact on the…12 Mar 2026HANSARDJob CreationResearch from the Entrepreneurs Network shows that 54% of Britain’s 100 fastest growing companies have a foreign-born founder or co-founder. International entrepreneurs play a…12 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationIn each year since 2023, Royal Mail has been fined by Ofcom over delivery delays, amounting to nearly £40 million. Following recent announcements, it would not surprise me if it…11 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026I was not planning to make a speech, but since the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for West Worcestershire, said she plans to vote against this statutory instrument and invited…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026I hear the hon. Lady, but I repeat what I said: the setting up of the Fair Work Agency is an important step towards ensuring that employees can assert their rights in the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026It is very kind of the hon. Lady to ask me that. This is obviously the Government’s statutory instrument, so I am not entirely certain why I am getting all the scrutiny here. I…10 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastIn the three months to December, unemployment reached 5.2%, the highest rate for nearly five years, and youth unemployment has hit a staggering 16%. Training, hiring and retaining…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe people of Iran have suffered decades of atrocities under the rule of an oppressive regime. However, as we have seen from Iraq and Libya, the removal of an evil head of state…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. Does she not agree that, since the House voted in favour of my Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill which I presented…02 Mar 2026