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HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillWould the Minister concede that if that was offset by £12 billion less welfare spending, there would not be any threat to the sustainability of the finances?11 Mar 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillHas my hon. Friend noticed a common thread through the Budget, which is that everyone who works hard, saves hard, invests and creates jobs is being penalised, and all that money…11 Mar 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillIt sounds as if the Minister is adding many, many extra pages to our tax code. What provisions will he be bringing forward to shorten and simplify the tax code?11 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax ChangesMany retail, hospitality and tourism businesses in my constituency traditionally give young people their first job, but with the Chancellor’s jobs tax, the unemployment rights Act…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI support the reasoned amendment tabled by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition, which declines to give this Bill a Second Reading. I do so because while there are…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe right to a trial by jury is central to the English legal system. It has its roots in Magna Carta. It ensures that the public participate in the administration of criminal…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI agree with the hon. Lady’s point. The Government are changing the balance of power between the citizen and the state, then pleading delays in Crown court trials as…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe hon. Member seems entirely ignorant of the success in Liverpool Crown court, where from 23 June, Operation Expedite reduced court delays by one third. Does he not think that…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax Changes2. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates announced in the autumn Budget 2025 on the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.10 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillDoes my right hon. Friend notice the inconsistency in the Government’s plans? They propose to lower the voting age to 16, but they do not propose to allow those same 16 and…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. In 2023, Parliament legislated to protect freedom of speech on our university campuses, but we are still waiting for the Government to bring section 8 of the Act into force,…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People Billrose —02 Mar 2026HANSARD Independent Faith Schools: VATI appreciate the solution that the hon. Gentleman is presenting for faith-based schools, but does he accept that any tax on education is wrong in principle? Would he support my…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Independent Faith Schools: VATThe justification for this tax given in the Labour party manifesto was to raise revenue to employ more teachers in the state sector, yet we now know that in November 2025, there…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseDuring the recent floods in Somerset, the Minister for Water and Flooding said that “the Environment Agency has committed to reviewing the issues around water level management in…26 Feb 2026HANSARDActive LifestylesBridgwater is the home of carnival. At nearly 180 years old, ours is the oldest carnival in the UK. This fantastic cultural event promotes an active lifestyle among the whole…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Gibraltar TreatyI was honoured to represent Gibraltar during my 10 years as a Member of the European Parliament, so I know how important their British identity is to our fellow citizens living…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI thank the Minister for his statement, and welcome his commitment to maintaining a minimum network size of 11,500 branches and all six geographical access criteria. Currently,…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Grenfell Tower Annual ReportI welcome the funding that the Secretary of State has announced to support the memorial commission. We have a shortage of skilled builders, plumbers, electricians and other…25 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesMy constituents continue to find it very difficult to get an appointment with an NHS dentist. What steps is the Minister taking to encourage dentists in rural areas, so that my…24 Feb 2026