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HANSARD Post Office: Horizon Compensation ArrangementsI, too, thank the hon. Member for North West Leicestershire (Andrew Bridgen) for securing this important urgent question, and I really pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the…24 Feb 2022HANSARDAutomotive SectorThe Secretary of State omitted to mention that inflation is now at its highest level for 30 years. Energy costs are spiralling and the private sector has yet to recover to…22 Feb 2022HANSARDAutomotive SectorThe Secretary of State did not answer the question, because he knows that this is a high-tax Government because they have created a low-growth economy. May I also raise his recent…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19The Prime Minister has come to the House unable to state whether carers in our communities, visiting home after home in one day—often the homes of older people and the clinically…21 Feb 2022HANSARDAfghanistan Humanitarian Crisis: UK ResponseMany of my constituents have close family members in Afghanistan who worked bravely to further our shared aims in the country, including by working alongside NATO forces, in the…09 Feb 2022HANSARDChildren’s Mental HealthChildren in Feltham and Heston and across the country face many challenges both online and offline against which they battle for their own wellbeing, their confidence and their…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Purchasing EffortThe Minister has said that we were prepared for all eventualities, but I think he knows that the truth is that that was not the case. As illustrated in comments by Members across…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillAs we move on to Third Reading I would like to thank the Minister for his engagement with us and for meeting us outside the formal Committee and other stages of the Bill. I also…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Afghanistan: Humanitarian CrisisFrankly, what we are hearing today just is not good enough. We know that the situation is utterly dire in Afghanistan. Could I request that the Minister takes away what she has…12 Jan 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillOn the basis of the Minister’s comments, particularly those relating to ongoing review, and other comments relating to the amendments, I beg to ask leave to withdraw new clause 1.…12 Jan 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillIt is a pleasure to speak to new clause 1 and amendments 9 to 17, which stand in my name and in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury). A…12 Jan 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.12 Jan 2022HANSARD Reducing Costs for BusinessesOne thing that stands out from this debate is that British business is calling for a Government who are on its side. We have just seen the third consecutive quarter with more than…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHospitality Sector: Covid-19 SupportTory failures on the economy now show all too clearly that the Tories are no longer the party of business. Business taxes and costs are rising, revenues and profits are falling,…11 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for BusinessSmall and medium-sized enterprises make up a significant proportion of the UK hospitality sector, and in recent days they have seen their footfall decline by as much as 40%, with…16 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness without DebateFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I add my thanks? I particularly wanted to mention the Clerks, to whom you have referred, and the work that they know will…15 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 21, page 13, line 3, leave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to publish guidance on the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Fourth sitting)I will speak briefly to these amendments, which relate to viability. As we have outlined several times, we are asking how arbitrators would assess viability, and what skills and…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the Minister for his remarks. That was a very helpful set of comments, in light of what he has also outlined in relation to the ongoing discussions, which we are pleased…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Fourth sitting)We support the clause standing part of the Bill. Question put and agreed to . Clause 21 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill . Clause 22 Modification of Part 1 of the…14 Dec 2021