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HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Does my hon. Friend recall a poster from the 2010 election campaign? It had a picture of a baby and the slogan, “He’s got his mother’s eyes, his father’s hair and Gordon Brown’s…17 Mar 2020HANSARDService FamiliesWill my hon. Friend meet me, and others, to discuss a badge to be worn by members of the immediate family of those killed in action?16 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI have received a large number of representations to pass on to the Secretary of State, but am I right in thinking that the one thing he is not short of at the moment is advice?11 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWill my right hon. Friend reflect on the significant temptation that the Government can now borrow for 10 years at 0%?11 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsAs someone who longs for lower taxes and smaller government, what assessment has my right hon. Friend made of the Chancellor’s ability to remain within the existing fiscal rules?11 Mar 2020HANSARDGP Appointments2. What steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for GP appointments.10 Mar 2020HANSARDGP AppointmentsWhen will patients notice the difference?10 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusCan we have net figures that take account of recoveries? It is very alarming simply to be given cumulative deaths and cumulative cases.09 Mar 2020HANSARDTrade StrategyThere are lessons for our strategy arising from Japan’s rather unsatisfactory negotiations with the EU, are there not?05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAlleluia!05 Mar 2020HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentBefore the Minister continues, may I withdraw the awkward question that I put to him earlier, as I find that it is adequately answered in part 3 of the relevant regulations?03 Mar 2020HANSARD Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillHow often are the circumstances set out in amendment 1 under new subsection (1)(a)(i) and (ii) actually likely to occur? A life sentence for photographic offences—is that actually…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentIt is right that the provisions address the death of a child who has been placed for adoption, meaning that the adult who intended to adopt that child will be covered by them. Why…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillAll those objectives of the Bill require a level of investment to bring about the innovations that we seek. The Prime Minister made a commitment of £200 million in September. How…02 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhy does my right hon. Friend not prevent enterprises from bidding for Government contracts unless they can demonstrate a record of having paid their suppliers on time?27 Feb 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipDoes my right hon. Friend think the EU has spotted that we have actually left and no longer need to negotiate our terms of release?27 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareWe have been talking for some time. Indeed, we legislated: we decided to legislate for Dilnot. Can the Secretary of State take us through why we resiled from that position?25 Feb 2020HANSARD Equality of Funding: Post-16 EducationWhen I did my A-levels, I had a full timetable. I reckon that we now fund two and half days’ tuition. Is that enough? If we consider it to be enough, should we not acknowledge…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance and EvasionDoes my right hon. Friend accept that this ambition is not confined to our domestic policy, but that we have led the world in driving forward the agenda internationally on tax…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)Does not the very generosity of this settlement remove from some forces the excuse that they do not investigate fraud but, rather, palm it off on Action Fraud, which has proved to…24 Feb 2020