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HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Chester South and Eddisbury for introducing this important legislation.…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyDoes the shadow Secretary of State agree that the cumulative effect of all the Government’s measures over the past 12 months—a £25 billion jobs tax, the £5 billion burden of the…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyCould the hon. Member tell us whether A1 Bacon—indeed, any business in Harlow—believes that the Employment Rights Bill will enable it to employ more people?21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief will raise relatively small amounts for the Treasury, but they will…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyThis Government were elected on a promise to go for growth. They said that they had a costed programme and that everything else they wanted to spend money on could be paid for by…21 May 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that using the test of reasonable force, as the Lord Chancellor proposes, raises the unpleasant prospect that prisoners so forced might bring…20 May 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI welcome the inclusion of this measure in the Bill. Does the Lord Chancellor agree that the extension of the measure to local authorities and social housing providers is…20 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn January 2024, my constituent, Mr Michael Moyse, wrote to the Treasury about his business, and the Royal Mail has confirmed that his letter was signed for. As he did not receive…15 May 2025HANSARD Recalled Offenders: Sentencing LimitsOne of the reasons why our prisons are so full is that we have more than 10,000 foreign nationals in them. What steps is the Minister taking to deport them?15 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU Summitrose —13 May 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordIncreased investment in the United Kingdom is always welcome. Will the Minister confirm that this Government will never interfere in the fiduciary duty of pension trustees to get…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI welcome the Government’s stated aim of negotiating a closer trading relationship with the European Union—I wish the Minister well—but given this Government’s record of…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitWill the SPS and energy deals that the Minister has in mind be on the basis of a mutual recognition of standards, or does he envisage the United Kingdom accepting EU standards…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitMy right hon. Friend is correct. While I was in the European Parliament, opinion poll research was conducted into whether people could name their Member of the European…13 May 2025HANSARDChurches and Religious Buildings: CommunitiesThe Church of St Mary Magdalene in Stockland Bristol in my constituency has been planning since 2019 for extensive repairs and to turn the church into a community hub. Due to the…13 May 2025HANSARDEducation, Employment and Training: Kensington and BayswaterThe Government’s own impact assessment of their Employment Rights Bill says that it will increase the cost to businesses by £5 billion, which will be borne mostly by small…12 May 2025HANSARDProtection of Prison StaffDoes the Minister accept that the safety and security of our prison officers should always come before protecting the rights of convicted criminals? Will he provide stab vests and…12 May 2025HANSARDIncome Tax: Personal AllowanceI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for introducing the debate. Will he join me in paying tribute to my constituent, Mr Alan Frost, for raising the number of signatures required…12 May 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillI have already recorded my support for the principle of this Bill, which is unfortunately necessary to uphold the principle of equal justice. I speak in support of amendments 3…30 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillThe hon. Member will be aware that any sentencing magistrate or judge can request a pre-sentence report, so I would say that his use of the word “rationing” is inappropriate.30 Apr 2025