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HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI thank my neighbour. The Minister did not answer this point made by the hon. Member for Angus and Perthshire Glens (Dave Doogan) about the effect of the jobs tax on unemployment.…16 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsToday is UAE National Day, marking 54 years since its full independence. In that time, it has become one of our nation’s staunchest allies and a key investor, benefiting…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. As we are going down memory lane, I cannot resist reminding him that when we came to power in 2010, we had a youth unemployment…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsAs ever, my hon. Friend is totally correct. Of course the welfare state should be there for those people in temporary difficulty, but it cannot be a lifestyle, which is what ends…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThe problem with that analysis is that many people on the same street will think to themselves, “I chose not to have another child because I could not afford to have another, but…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOf course there will be the occasional person who falls on hard times, but the hon. Lady should try saying what she did to the many of my constituents who are unable to have more…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, including my position as chair of the United Arab Emirates all-party parliamentary group. It did not…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI will give way to the Chairman of the Treasury Committee, then I must make some progress.26 Nov 2025HANSARDIndependent Football RegulatorI like and respect the right hon. Lady and I do not doubt her sincerity, but I do wonder whether she would have been quite so forgiving had I chosen to appoint a Tory donor to…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipI join the Culture Secretary in paying tribute to the director general of the BBC—I found him helpful on issues such as antisemitism—but the problem with the BBC goes much deeper…11 Nov 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsWhen my constituents move into new social housing, they find it stripped of perfectly good white goods, curtains, carpets and so on. What can the Government do to address this? It…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen my constituents move into new social housing, they find it stripped of perfectly good white goods, curtains, carpets and so on. What can the Government do to address this? It…27 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Mainstream SchoolsElstree village school in my constituency is an excellent example of a small and nurturing school that specialises in supporting children with special educational needs. Sadly, we…20 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastAfter the horrors of Manchester, there is a sense of joy and relief in synagogues in my constituency at the final release of the hostages, many of whom were sponsored by…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceIn the Minister’s excellent response, he talked about the geopolitical situation. During my time in office, I saw more and more co-operation between Russia, China, North Korea and…10 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his appointment. I had not intended to intervene so early, but I will, given that the record of the previous Government has come up. Can he…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe Minister invites me to respond to him. He needs to appreciate that there is an enormous difference between a tough negotiating position in the British national interest and…09 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the Minister for his generosity. He frequently cites the Labour party manifesto, which did include this provision in relation to the abolition of hereditary peers.…04 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWill the Minister give way?04 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesI genuinely congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his appointment as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. I have always found him to be an honest and straightforward speaker in the House…03 Sept 2025