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HANSARD Welfare ReformBecause working is so beneficial to mental health, will the Secretary of State require claimants to undertake socially useful work in order to retain their benefits?18 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesOn a point of great importance to the Lord Chancellor, she is reduced to asking the Sentencing Council to change its mind. The former Minister for common sense is right. There is…17 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat is the Minister’s estimate for the number of pensioners who would qualify for pension credit but have not applied in North Durham?17 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy father served on HMS Fearless, which was sunk, and although he survived, many of his comrades remain buried at sea. Will there be any initiative to address war graves at sea,…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillIn that consultation, how many small businesses expressed their support for the Bill?11 Mar 2025HANSARD Local Government: Nolan PrinciplesI will call Alberto Costa to move the motion, and I will then call the Minister to respond. As is the convention for 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Local Government: Nolan PrinciplesOrder. Can we have shorter interventions in future?11 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister have an appetite for a policy of like-for-like retaliation when a cyber-attack by a hostile state is confirmed?06 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Procurement: Support for SMEsI congratulate the Government Whips’ Office— [Laughter.] What discussions have been had with the Crown Commercial Service regarding Romeo Mike 6277 network—RM6277?06 Mar 2025HANSARDGovernment Borrowing10. What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the most recent figures for Government borrowing.04 Mar 2025HANSARDGovernment BorrowingThe servicing cost is now twice what we are spending on defence, which the Chancellor is right to be increasing. What is her ambition for finding savings in the welfare budget?04 Mar 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesI call Steve Darling. Five minutes, please.26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesJosh Fenton-Glynn, you have two minutes.26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesOrder. We have done our sums; Members have three minutes each.26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesWe will start with an informal limit of five minutes.26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 20236. What steps he plans to take to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023Why did the Secretary of State abandon the appeal in Dillon and Ors?26 Feb 2025HANSARD Future Skills Programmes: UniversitiesSir Ed Davey will move the motion and the Minister will respond. As is the convention for 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up.26 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryIs my right hon. Friend aware that there is already a campaign, led by local celebrities in Mauritius, to ensure that once sovereignty is restored to Mauritius, the treaty is…26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesWe will now hear from Jas Athwal, after whom we will hear from Steve Darling. May I ask you, Mr Athwal, to be very brief?26 Feb 2025