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HANSARDArmed Forces: Death-in-service Payments5. If he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of removing taxation from death-in-service payments.10 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces: Death-in-service PaymentsFirst of all, I place on record my full congratulations to the hon. and gallant Member for his recent award in the new year’s honours. That is a fantastic achievement for somebody…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Gatwick Airspace Modernisation ReviewExactly—it is not quite aerodynamics, and not exactly a flight route. But this debate does involve flight routes, and there is extra pressure on communities. The Department’s…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Gatwick Airspace Modernisation ReviewThe hon. Member is making a very powerful point, and completely correctly. This is something that has been going on for many years. We have been speaking about the Noise…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Gatwick Airspace Modernisation ReviewI appreciate the tone with which the Minister is approaching this issue, which he knows has been a matter of great frustration for the past few years that I have been in…18 Dec 2024HANSARDUnited Front Work DepartmentI do not want to go over the readiness of FIRS again and again. I will leave it at this: I was assured by the same officials who sit in the Box advising the Minister that it would…16 Dec 2024HANSARD English DevolutionI welcome the intention to reorganise local government that the Government have set out. Clearly, this has been in play for a while, but the Minister will know that the…16 Dec 2024HANSARDGeorgia ElectionsI first pay tribute to the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Blair McDougall), whose focus on Georgia—not just on free elections in Georgia, but on the spread of Putin’s evil…26 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement condemning China’s actions, but can he make a commitment here, now and completely clearly that, before any Minister meets any Chinese…21 Nov 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy: Job CreationWe don’t.12 Nov 2024HANSARDClean Energy by 2030I am delighted that the Minister is setting out that the report promises an extra £40 billion of investment a year in the energy sector and, presumably, the taxes to go with it,…12 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the UnionFirst, may I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for East Grinstead and Uckfield (Mims Davies), who has just taken on the role of shadow Secretary of State for Wales? It is a…06 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is a pleasure to hear the hon. Gentleman, who has come off the fence and now has a seat; he can express his views freely. What fills me with sorrow is when I look at the…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)As the hon. Gentleman is an old friend, I will—for one minute.05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The hon. Lady can play politics if she likes; I am trying to think about the future of the country. Dyson, who was not in any Government, is pointing out the problems being…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Stourbridge (Cat Eccles), who gave a very full description of the constituency that she is privileged to represent. Her predecessor, Suzanne…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)No, not just now. The truth is that what we are seeing is a level of short-termism. That is completely clear in agriculture and industry, but the tragedy is that it is also clear…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I will not, because I have been asked to be quick. That is not just a burden on those kids, but a rejection of the relationship between family members in their willingness and…05 Nov 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Fourth sitting)On a point of order, Sir Edward. I will comment on it very happily, and merely repeat that the SIA is a regulator that has faced significant challenges over recent years and,…31 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Fourth sitting)It would be churlish of me not to thank you, Sir Edward, for the speed and efficiency with which you have guided us through this. This is also an opportunity to put on the record…31 Oct 2024