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HANSARDEngagementsAt Question Time last week, in column 725, the Prime Minister referred to “record numbers of people in work”. —[ Official Report , 26 April 2023; Vol. 731, c. 725.] In fact, as he…03 May 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaI am grateful to the hon. Member for securing this debate. In February I visited Turkana county in Kenya with the Tearfund charity and I saw the devastating consequences of four…25 Apr 2023HANSARDDisabled People: Benefits System SupportThe experiences of the constituent of the right hon. Member for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers) are, unfortunately, far too common. The assessments disabled people go through…24 Apr 2023HANSARD Asbestos in WorkplacesI, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Loughborough (Jane Hunt) on securing the debate and on her speech. As she said, the Work and Pensions Committee published a report on…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Asbestos in WorkplacesI do not think the Minister would suggest that we should scrap all asbestos regulations for the first time since 1930, so that does imply that there will be some secondary…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Asbestos in WorkplacesThe assumption in the current regulations, as the hon. Member for Loughborough said, is that if the asbestos is in reasonable condition and not disturbed, it should not harm…19 Apr 2023HANSARD State Pension Age: ReviewI am grateful for early sight of the statement. I understand why the Secretary of State has chosen to defer the key decision. Like John Cridland’s independent review six years…30 Mar 2023HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI am very pleased to follow the hon. Member for Amber Valley (Nigel Mills), whose pensions expertise we benefit from greatly on the Work and Pensions Committee. I want to comment…29 Mar 2023HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillWill the Minister give way?29 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI agree with what the right hon. Gentleman is saying. The current proposal in the Bill is that unaccompanied minors coming here to claim asylum will spend the balance of their…28 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I apologise for my late arrival in the debate. It is striking how hard it is for Conservative Chancellors to resist the temptation to hand out…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI am pleased that the White Paper says the Department will keep a focus on the disability employment gap, which is the really telling indicator. Will the new target that the…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWill the Secretary of State give way?16 Mar 2023HANSARD Health and Disability White PaperThere are very welcome measures in the White Paper, although a lot of the detail is still missing. The work capability assessment is to be scrapped, starting in three or four…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-KheirWhy did the Foreign Secretary not make representations to stop this execution, given that that approach has succeeded in the past?16 Mar 2023HANSARD Local Housing AllowanceI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. I am pleased to hear that she is working across Government on the issue, and I wish her well with that. Can she tell us whether there…15 Mar 2023HANSARD Local Housing AllowanceI am delighted to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Ms Elliott. I congratulate the hon. Member for Arfon (Hywel Williams) on securing this debate. On Monday, in…15 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyDuring the Secretary of State’s statement on 30 January, I asked about the problem of excessive insurance charges being imposed on leaseholders. He recognised the problem, and…14 Mar 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Pensioner SupportThe pensions dashboard will provide important support. It was due to be rolled out from August, but last week the Minister, very disappointingly, announced a delay and we do not…06 Mar 2023HANSARD Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) BillI add my very warm welcome back to you, Dame Eleanor; like everyone, I am delighted to see you back in the Chair. I will make a few brief remarks. Initially, I will follow up the…06 Mar 2023