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HANSARDHospitality SectorThe heavy burden of Labour’s national insurance contributions rise, compounded by high energy costs and the business rates increase, has raised alarm about the affordability of…29 Jan 2026HANSARDTrade with the EUI can’t.29 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentYouth unemployment has risen since Labour took power. The rate is now above 15%, which means that more than one in seven 18 to 24-year-olds are not in employment. That is a really…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentThe hon. Lady is absolutely right about apprenticeships, and I will say more about them in due course. In years past, those who went to university and attained a good degree could…28 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ9. A month ago today, protests erupted across Iran. In response, the Iranian Government launched a deadly crackdown. They fired indiscriminately on protesters, and they shut off…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her intervention. She speaks very passionately about businesses in Scotland and the situation they are facing. I am sure she is correct to say…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentOne of my big concerns is that, for our economy, we are not getting that pipeline of young people into those entry-level jobs. That threatens our future sustainability and growth,…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentMy hon. Friend is right. Young people face so many barriers to accessing both education and employment, and that is very much a legacy of the last Conservative Government and…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are groups of young people who are facing specific barriers to entering employment, and we need to do all we can to provide them with…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentThe hon. Gentleman always makes constructive interventions. He is absolutely right that we need to look at what works. We need to focus on this issue not just for the health and…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Business RatesMy constituency has a diverse and varied hospitality sector that supports lots of different communities, including those who do not go to pubs, such as parents of young children,…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and RunningRichmond Park in my constituency is a very popular spot for runners and cyclists, but as my hon. Friend points out, it is so much darker during the winter months. Our dedicated…27 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.22 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn his speech this week, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster set out his plan for the future of the civil service, in which he envisioned further sackings in a digital…22 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillI just want to take this opportunity to say my personal thanks to the Minister and everybody involved in bringing the legislation to this stage. I pay tribute once again to my…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS PreventionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) on securing this important debate. He is a real champion for the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksAnd certainly not in London, I can confirm. The hon. Member is absolutely right about the regulations that exist for the sale of fireworks, and I would be interested to hear from…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksMy hon. Friend mentioned drones, which I know can provide really spectacular sound and light shows, but I would be slightly nervous about endorsing the use of drones instead of…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. You were not here at the beginning, so you will not have seen that this was the most crowded Westminster Hall…19 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureThe Government have already imposed additional employment costs on our small businesses and those on our high streets. They are still struggling with sky-high energy costs that…19 Jan 2026