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HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Open banking benefits 12 million customers every year by allowing them access to their data. It has been a great success. Does the Secretary of State see that as a model for how…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will the Secretary of State give way?12 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestHow will the Secretary of State ensure that veterans who served their country with distinction will not be hounded through the courts over events that may or may not have happened…11 Feb 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of means-testing the winter fuel payment on levels of pensioner poverty.10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMany people in my constituency are angry and frustrated at Britain’s approach to illegal migration. They see hundreds of people every week getting into small boats to cross the…10 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam was Attorney General for four years. It…04 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Suppliers: Winter Support for ConsumersPrior to the election, the Secretary of State promised to cut my constituents’ energy bills by £300. Would the Minister repeat that promise at the Dispatch Box?04 Feb 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel Payment: Pensioner Poverty22. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of means-testing the winter fuel payment on levels of pensioner poverty.03 Feb 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel Payment: Pensioner PovertyLabour-controlled Bridgwater town council is increasing its council tax precept by 40%. That means that pensioners in my constituency are suffering from not only the loss of their…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]My constituency of Bridgwater has the Rivers Axe, Brue, Parrett and Tone within its boundaries, together with countless streams, brooks and rhynes. It is therefore of the utmost…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersDoes the Minister accept that allowing biological men into women’s prisons increases the risk to female offenders? Does he further accept that only biological women should be…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI want to add my voice to those of hon. Members who have spoken about the crucial role of the creative industries in the UK economy. The Minister may be relieved that I will not…27 Jan 2025HANSARD“Make Work Pay” InitiativeThe Government’s Employment Rights Bill will increase costs on small and medium-sized enterprises by £5 billion a year. It will make it easier to strike, and easier for employees…22 Jan 2025HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]I welcome this Bill, but can the Minister assure the House that, at all times, the aim of the Government is to minimise the liability of the taxpayer? Where losses have to be…22 Jan 2025HANSARDServicing Government DebtSince coming to office, the Chancellor has increased taxes by £40 billion and borrowing by £30 billion and her Employment Rights Bill has increased the costs of employers by a…21 Jan 2025HANSARDServicing Government Debt19. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the autumn Budget 2024 on levels of debt interest spending.21 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Housing Providers: Section 106Private developers in my constituency have obligations to build social homes under section 106, and they are ready to do so. The difficulty they face is that there is no social…20 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Good morning, Sir Christopher. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I am pleased to move the new clause, which…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)That would not be quite enough to offset the £5 billion-worth of costs for small and medium-sized enterprises. The advantage of the new clause is that it would not cost either the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)Although I am disappointed that the Minister has not accepted the new clause, I will withdraw it at this stage. I can count 10 Government Members and only five on the Opposition…16 Jan 2025