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HANSARDProperty TaxesDoes my hon. Friend accept that speculation about all those new additional taxes causes more uncertainty, which itself causes the economy to slow further?03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesI do not accept that at all. This surge is entirely due to the Chancellor losing control of public expenditure, and the increased cost of servicing our national debt adds further…03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesThis Government were elected on a manifesto to increase spending by £9.5 billion. That was to be paid for through £7.3 billion of extra taxes and £3.5 billion of extra borrowing,…03 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.02 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Foreign Secretary wants to pay a huge amount of taxpayers’ money to Mauritius to lease back a military base that we already own. Why is he afraid of holding a vote on this…02 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployment: Trailblazer ProgrammeDoes the Secretary of State accept that the reason that unemployment is higher today than the day she took office is the jobs tax, which increases employers’ costs by £25 billion?…01 Sept 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for making that point. It is essential that we put Britain’s finances on a sustainable path. All benefits are funded by taxpayers or…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingThe UK’s benefits system is designed to act as a financial safety net. It exists so that people in hardship through no fault of their own can be supported. Supporting families and…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for making that point. I know that he, like all Conservatives, believes in personal responsibility, living within our means and fairness to…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI will not take any more interventions. Many thousands of couples think every year about whether to have children. They make that choice based on several factors, but one of the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsWe should thank Sir Brian for his report and carefully consider his recommendations. Criminals already get a one-third discount for an early guilty plea, and the idea that that…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ12. The Prime Minister was elected on a promise to smash the gangs. He said he would reduce small boat crossings. He said he would close asylum hotels. Why are all these issues…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsIs my hon. Friend aware that in the south-west the house building target for Somerset has risen by 41%, but in nearby Bristol, recently controlled by the Labour party, it has gone…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that probably half of Labour Members are pleased with the enormous reductions in housing totals in their urban constituencies and those who…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for securing this debate. The Localism…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsIf neighbourhood plans are as important as the Minister says, why are the Government withdrawing funding?09 Jul 2025HANSARDCrown Court BacklogThe rise in the Crown court backlog in 2024 was 7,051 additional cases; that is 588 extra cases on the backlog every month. The figures for March 2025 show an additional rise over…08 Jul 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) on introducing this private Member’s Bill. As he is a veterinary surgeon, I know that this topic is close to his heart,…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Chester South and Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth) for introducing the Bill, which has enjoyed wide support from Members across the House. The…04 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesBritain leads the world in the gene editing of crops. This technology enables our farmers to produce disease and drought-resistant crops, reduce costs and increase food…02 Jul 2025