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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Government have announced this month that they are putting RAF Scampton back on the market and the luckless Home Office is now—thank God—out of the picture, the excellent…18 Nov 2024HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Healthcare WorkersIf Members wish to speak, they have to rise in their place.18 Nov 2024HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Healthcare WorkersOrder. I should say that it is against the rules to work on a laptop while attending these debates.18 Nov 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions: HealthcareWe all know that a lot of the debate on assisted dying revolves around the lack of hospice places to help people pass in the best way possible. Similarly, much of the debate on…14 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am a bit worried about what my hon. Friend is saying. Why do we need a comprehensive plan at all? Why not just leave it alone? As that great conservative, Lord Falkland, once…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThat is a very good point. I remember that rebellion very well—it was the start of my many rebellions. I suggest to Labour Members that they should not rebel if they want get on…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI think we can all agree that the other place, for all that it is seemingly undemocratic, works quite well. The Lords actually listen to debates, and they vote according to their…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is an honour to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes), such a well-loved, distinguished and senior Member—even if he has…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am sorry to declare an interest, but why is my right hon. Friend so ageist? Some people are wonderful at the age of 80, and others are useless at the age 50.12 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ8. As a good lawyer, the Prime Minister will want to listen to the evidence, so if evidence mounts from experts and organisations such as the National Farmers Union that smaller…06 Nov 2024HANSARDForeign National Offenders21. How many foreign national offenders were removed from the UK through a prison transfer agreement in each year since 2010.05 Nov 2024HANSARDForeign National OffendersThe previous Government negotiated a scheme by which we can deport Albanian prisoners back to Albania. It is an excellent scheme; Albania is a completely safe country, of course.…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I warmly congratulate the new shadow Chancellor on his appointment. It is richly deserved, given his tremendous work as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in getting people…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Will my right hon. Friend give way?04 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (Liam Byrne). He said that Alistair Darling was his hero. My hero was Nigel Lawson,…30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe right hon. Gentleman and I could have an argument about history, but I would still defend my mentor and, even more so, the Prime Minister at that time, Margaret Thatcher,…30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWell, let us see. Of course we can pump more and more money into this broken system and solve some of the short-term problems, but soon we will be not just a country with an NHS,…30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI must not give way too much, because I will prevent other people from getting in. A study of 18 developed countries shows that the UK is in the bottom three when it comes to…30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe hon. Lady has made her point, although I was talking about incapacity benefit, so I am not sure how her point has addressed mine. The culture of people living off the state…30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe hon. Lady has tried to intervene again and again, so I will give way.30 Oct 2024