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HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateIt is good to see my right hon. Friend back in his rightful place, perhaps a little sooner than he expected, and I hope he remains there for a long time. Can he give me some…25 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019I thank the Chancellor for his statement and particularly the focus on rebuilding our infrastructure. Of course he is right to ensure that it delivers value for money. May I…04 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn behalf of my constituent Linda Jones, may I thank and congratulate the Justice team, from the bottom of my heart, for bringing forward Helen’s law? Let us collectively hope…09 Jul 2019HANSARDUS-UK Special Relationship10. What recent progress the Government have made in strengthening the UK’s special relationship with the US.25 Jun 2019HANSARDUS-UK Special RelationshipI am sure my right hon. Friend will therefore agree that those who tried to disrupt and denigrate the recent state visit of the President of the United States were deliberately…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsStanford Coachworks in my constituency is a small, successful engineering business, building minibuses and luxury coaches. However, before its vehicles can be deemed roadworthy,…13 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI warmly welcome this announcement. Will the Secretary of State join me in encouraging everyone inside and outside this House to see decarbonisation as an opportunity to be…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDigital Skills: Older PeopleWe all know how important it is to have digital skills in the modern world. Will the Minister therefore join me in congratulating the South East local enterprise partnership on…23 May 2019HANSARDDigital Skills: Older People2. What steps his Department is taking to support older people to improve their digital skills.23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Does the Minister agree that, as the Institute for Government has recently pointed out, the Government have outsourced many public services precisely because the public sector…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeI do not know what the rules are on my hon. Friend reading the next line of my speech over my shoulder, because it says here that my constituent continued with these arrangements…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan Chargerose—11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeThank you for calling me so early in this resumed debate, Mr Speaker. I have to say that I had never imagined that I was going to speak in it, seeing as rain stopped play at about…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. All the correspondence I have had has been phrased in very reasonable terms. People want to do the right thing, but they feel under a huge…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point. For many there was no option. In many cases, as in the case of my constituent, people had to enter these schemes. My constituent even…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeMadam Deputy Speaker, I hear what you say loud and clear, but I did want to allow Members to intervene because I think it allows them to get their points on the record. The point…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point that stands entirely on its own right, and I hope it has been heard.11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeMy right hon. and learned Friend makes some good points, and I am aware that the Government have set out some of the mitigating measures they want to put in place. I am sure we…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeI want to continue. In failing to act back in 2012, when it had the opportunity—and surely the duty—to do so, HMRC denied my constituent the opportunity to depart the arrangements…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am listening very carefully to my right hon. Friend and I think the thrust of what he is saying is that, if meaningful vote 3 were to be approved, none of this would be…27 Mar 2019