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HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Under the Conservatives, so much of the UK’s potential is going untapped, with anaemic growth, falling living standards and declining international competitiveness. Just this…24 May 2023HANSARDUK Car IndustryIn a written answer to me in November last year, the Minister said: “The Government is committed to securing investment into the automotive sector, which will play an important…17 May 2023HANSARD Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe Liberal Democrats warmly welcome the measures in this Bill that will enable the Competition and Markets Authority to counter the dominance of big tech firms and encourage real…17 May 2023HANSARDFamily Court Experts: Psychologists7. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the regulation of psychologists appointed as experts in family courts.16 May 2023HANSARDFamily Court Experts: PsychologistsThe continued reliance on self-declared experts to provide evidence in family courts is placing thousands of children and vulnerable women at risk, with allegations of parental…16 May 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI welcome the Scottish National party’s support for our new clause. I ask the Government to accept the Liberal Democrat amendment proposing an impact assessment on the changes to…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI rise to speak on behalf of the Liberal Democrats to new clause 7, tabled in my name, which would require the Government to produce an impact assessment of the effect of changes…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThe hon. Member makes an excellent point about fraud and error. Does she agree that removing the tax breaks entirely is a sledgehammer to crack what is ultimately quite a small…18 Apr 2023HANSARD Junior Doctors’ StrikesThe latest figures from January 2023 showed 7.21 million people waiting for NHS treatment. What impact does the Secretary of State think this strike will have on the extremely…30 Mar 2023HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillHouseholds across the country are under immense financial pressure. Mortgage bills are up, the cost of the weekly shop is up, taxes are up and energy prices are up, yet the Bill…29 Mar 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ5. In a shocking article in Surrey Live last year, it was reported that staff at a GP practice in Walton were left in tears and “crumbling under pressure” owing to the increased…29 Mar 2023HANSARDService Charge Increases: Leaseholders and Social Housing Tenants11. Whether he plans to take steps to help tackle significant increases in service charges for leaseholders and social housing tenants.27 Mar 2023HANSARDService Charge Increases: Leaseholders and Social Housing TenantsI have been told by constituents who live in housing association properties that not only their rents but their service charges will be going up this year. One constituent has…27 Mar 2023HANSARD Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings BillI confess I have not had a huge amount of casework on the solar panel issue. One case was raised with me but specifically on my earlier point about the conservation area. The hon.…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The UK has the least energy-efficient buildings in western Europe. Millions of families are living in cold, damp homes,…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings BillThe hon. Member makes an excellent point. The division between social and private is in many ways an obstacle to achieving our goals on this issue. In social and regulated…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. It is a live issue in my own constituency, he will be pleased to hear. We have conservation areas where people are keen to put…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings BillI was coming to the point about the cost, which was raised by the hon. Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson). We need to rebalance and grasp the importance of energy efficiency…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings BillThe hon. Member is right. The sort of innovative products we are looking for are not just construction products, but financial products. Again, it is about opening up a private…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationNo, you’ve spoken. This Government are letting people down all across the UK. In very tough times, the British people have shown remarkable decency and strength, but they are…15 Mar 2023