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HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformI welcome the Minister’s announcement and I know that it will bring some joy, particularly with the further announcements he is going to make later in the Parliament, to many of…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseChanges to income tax reporting from April mean that childminders need to claim tax relief on specific purchases, rather than the current 10% wear and tear allowance. Deanne, one…22 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank the Minister for her statement. I know that she is a woman on a mission, and let us hope that we get to the end of this before terribly long. We know that the Government…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Barring ServiceWhat my hon. Friend has said puts me in mind of another case in a village not far from where I live, where a cleaner was systematically thieving from elderly and vulnerable…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Barring ServiceShould DBS checks not have a start date and a finish date, so that people who are not particularly worldly are clear about the beginning and the end, and understand that when the…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Barring ServiceThe Minister refers to the fact that the DBS would be able to check whether somebody who was going to work abroad had a problem with their clearance. Will that work in reverse?…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Barring Servicerose—19 Jan 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Barring Servicerose—19 Jan 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Barring ServiceMadam Deputy Speaker, can you confirm that we can witter on until 10 o’clock? I believe that we are not limited.19 Jan 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Barring ServiceI thank the Minister greatly for giving way. I want to pick up again the point I made about whether these checks will have a clear end date on them. I also have a second question,…19 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI served on the Bill Committee for the Public Office (Accountability) Bill—better known as the Hillsborough law—and was very grateful to the Minister for agreeing to meet my hon.…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Ben has a friend who is in HMP Stocken, and he tells me that family and friends have been banned from sending books into the prison for several months. Can the…11 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Sir Roger. Amendment 30 removes the exemption for journalism from the offence of misleading the public, showing that no one, including…04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)I would be grateful if the Minister could include me in those discussions, because I am very keen that we get this right.04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)I want to put on record that I recognise that journalism has an important place in shedding light on various situations. I understand that, but I am concerned that this particular…04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)I accept the Minister’s assurance that she is going to get her skates on, so I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clauses 25 and 26…04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)It was a long one. I am sorry, Sir Roger.04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn . Amendment made: 5, Clause 11, page 10, line 4, at end insert “by— (i) a recognised news publisher,…04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)On a point of order, Sir Roger. I have not a clue where I am—have I missed amendment 41?04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)I have had discussions with the Minister about the Bill’s relationship with the families of those who are deceased, and I am rather hopeful that she will consider new clause 5. It…04 Dec 2025