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HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillI would like to make some progress, if that is okay. We should at this time pursue economic growth and job creation above all other concerns, because we face an uncertain few…06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillI rise to speak to my new clause 4, which would quadruple the employment allowance from £4,000 to £16,000 for two years. I tabled it for several reasons. The Government’s Bill…06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillI have not made an assessment of the cost, but that is partly because it would be difficult to manage that against the extent to which my proposal could, as I said just a minute…06 Sept 2021HANSARDPlanning applications in Richmond ParkI know you want me to be quick, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I would like to mark the fact that I am the final MP to be participating virtually. With your permission, I should like…22 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanning applications in Richmond ParkI will now quickly present my petition. I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of the UK regarding planning applications in the constituency of Richmond Park. The…22 Jul 2021HANSARDEngagementsOne million children, including my daughter, were out of school last week due to the need to self-isolate when a positive test is confirmed in their bubble. May I first pay…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature RiseWhat steps he is taking to help ensure that COP26 outcomes commit to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.14 Jul 2021HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature RiseThe Government claim that the UK has reduced its emissions footprint by 42% since 1990, which is a commendable feat. That has been achieved in part by offshoring manufacturing and…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Transport DecarbonisationI looked for a copy of the plan online this morning, but alas I was unable to find it. I see it now, but it is tantalisingly out of reach. I do not know whether to believe what I…14 Jul 2021HANSARDOnline ScamsWhat guidance his Department issues to (a) retailers and (b) consumers to help raise awareness of the threat of online scams.06 Jul 2021HANSARDOnline ScamsThe reported rise in remote banking fraud poses considerable concern to small and medium-sized enterprises, which are increasingly accessing online business banking services owing…06 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency, a significant risk of homelessness comes with having served in the armed forces and suffered trauma during that time. A lot of the rough sleepers in my…05 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational TravelDoes the Secretary of State agree that restrictions on UK citizens’ travel is not just from the rules from his own Department, but from the entry requirements imposed by some of…29 Jun 2021HANSARD Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillI beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question put and agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time. Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors…28 Jun 2021HANSARDBritish Sign LanguageWhat recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to provide British Sign Language with full legal status.28 Jun 2021HANSARDBritish Sign LanguageMy constituent Feras Al-Moubayed is engaged in a dispute with a high street bank but has been unsuccessful in his attempts to secure time with a BSL interpreter to sort through…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillI beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “That” to the end of the Question and add: “this House, while agreeing that the disqualification regime should be extended to…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillThe hon. Member raises a valuable point. Nevertheless, if a property has always been operated as a nightclub business, a change of use, for example, which may well require an…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillOn what the Minister has said about the material change of circumstances argument not being appropriate in this case, would it not have been appropriate to have made it clear…28 Jun 2021HANSARDTactile Paving: Rail NetworkIf he will take steps to install full tactile paving installation across the entire rail network.24 Jun 2021