Contributions
956 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEU Citizens: Settled StatusWhat steps she is taking to ensure that EU citizens with indefinite leave to remain will not be required to apply for EU settled status.07 Jun 2021HANSARD Protection of Retail WorkersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockton South (Matt Vickers) on introducing this really important debate. As the…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Agricultural Exports from Australia: TariffsTo support its agricultural industry, Australia has the highest rate of deforestation in the OECD and uses 71 hazardous substances that are currently banned in the UK. It is also…27 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI shall be seeking to press my amendment 29 to a vote. I very much welcome this Environment Bill and many of the provisions that it makes. All over the country, we are suffering…26 May 2021HANSARD Finance BillI wish to speak to new clause 29, which stands in my name. The pandemic has introduced new ways of working right across our economy and we may need some time before we understand…24 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: International TravelIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I congratulate the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) on securing this important and timely debate. I will…24 May 2021HANSARD Britain’s RailwaysI welcome the review and the statement from the Secretary of State. My constituents will particularly welcome the news about flexible season tickets, which will be of huge benefit…20 May 2021HANSARD 10-point Plan: Six Months OnThe 10-point plan announced 50,000 new jobs in energy efficiency, which may or may not have been in addition to the 80,000 new jobs that were due to be created by the green homes…18 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate on the Queen’s Speech. The Government have had a great deal to say about levelling up, but there was very little in the Queen’s Speech to…12 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsI welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment last week to include aviation and shipping in our emissions target, but surely he knows that we will miss that target if we proceed with…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Air Pollution: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray, and to attend this incredibly important debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend and neighbour the Member for…27 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Association of Accounting Technicians has published its response to the consultation opened by the Treasury on its plans to reduce air passenger duty, in which it argues that…27 Apr 2021HANSARD National Security and Investment BillIn common with other hon. Members who have spoken tonight and on other occasions, the Liberal Democrats support the broad principles of the Bill. It is sensible, at a time of…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI wish to speak to clauses 92 to 95 relating to VAT. This last year has been exceptionally tough on our hospitality industries and I welcome all measures to support our valuable…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI wish to speak to clauses 6 and 7 relating to the rates of corporation tax and also to the super deduction. Businesses everywhere, of all sizes and in many different sectors,…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI wish to speak to clause 5 relating to the changes in personal income tax allowances and to clause 28 relating to the freezing of the lifetime allowance on pension pots. There is…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI wish to speak to clauses 109 to 111 relating to the powers to designate sites as freeports and associated provisions. This has been a turbulent year for the UK economy, with the…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. She referred earlier to fairness to taxpayers. Does she think that this is fair to the taxpayers of Richmond upon Thames, who are the…14 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeThe overriding impression that one has received from following every new revelation in the Greensill case is of people making up the rules to suit themselves. First, we had David…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeThe hon. Member is making an excellent speech, and I am extremely grateful to her for bringing the matter back to the Floor of the House for debate once more. I wonder whether she…14 Apr 2021