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HANSARD Welfare ReformThe Government say they will not change our fiscal rules because of their manifesto. They say they will not change their tax policies because of their manifesto. They say they…18 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the warm words from the Secretary of State earlier about the Acorn project. How confident is he that the Chancellor is listening?18 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineThere are many issues on which the Prime Minister and I will passionately disagree, but when it comes to the security of Ukraine and support for President Zelensky, we are of…03 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsPrior to the election, the Labour party promised to reduce energy bills by £300, yet on its watch, energy bills are about to increase by almost £300. Is the failure to keep that…26 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityAside from a few of Putin’s poodles, who are not in their seats in the Chamber today, we are of course united in our support for the people of Ukraine, and in wishing the Prime…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineThe Scottish National party has stood alongside the people of Ukraine in solidarity—not just for the last three years but for the last 10 years, following Putin’s invasion of…24 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsLast week, in excess of 400 redundancy letters were issued to workers at Grangemouth, Scotland’s only oil refinery, so perhaps the Minister will start matching his warm words…10 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsShocking! No way!10 Feb 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish measures to address the findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service…28 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastAs we hope for this ceasefire deal and for the release of the hostages, we continue to mourn all of those who have been killed since the vicious terrorist attack by Hamas on 7…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn the 2024 new year’s honours list, Stuart Hogg was awarded an MBE. Since then he has been charged, convicted and sentenced for domestic abuse. Does the Leader of the House and…16 Jan 2025HANSARD UK-China Economic and Financial DialogueWill the Chancellor of the Exchequer do what the Prime Minister refused to do yesterday and rule out future spending cuts?14 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsI will begin by doing something unusual, which is to commend the Prime Minister on his earlier answers to the Leader of the Opposition. I also pass on my party’s condolences to…08 Jan 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [Lords]I hope the Minister will not hear much disagreement about the points he is making so eloquently. However, may I query why these provisions and powers, which he believes are…07 Jan 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [Lords]The Minister has mentioned GB Energy and the desire to get on with allowing the Crown Estate in England and Wales to borrow. He will not have forgotten that GB Energy is likely to…07 Jan 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [Lords]On that point, will the Minister give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the Secretary of State is now arguing that energy bills will fall by £300 by 2030. A simple question: how much will they rise by before then?17 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportWhen it was politically convenient to do so, the Secretary of State chose to back and support WASPI women. Today, she chooses to betray them. The public voted for change, but…17 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsAs everyone in the House will be aware, we are currently in the middle of the BBC’s scam awareness week. The advice in that context is always simple: if you see a scam, you should…27 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsLast year, the Labour party had to be dragged into accepting that there was a collective punishment of the Palestinian people. Indeed, the hon. Gentleman’s boss said that “war is…25 Nov 2024