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HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Indeed, the OBR—the independent OBR—again confirms that because of our plans the recession is shallower, and inflation is reduced because of…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyIt is a pleasure to be at the Dispatch Box to respond to the many powerful and passionate contributions made by my right hon. and hon. Friends and the sometimes incorrect…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI have been nudged by the Whips, so would the hon. Lady allow me to write to her? I know how complicated it is in Northern Ireland. I could talk about growth. Interestingly,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI will give way, but there is even more to come. What is more—and his is an important point in relation to the very moving cases we have heard in the House today—the most…22 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question. The Government received about £143 billion in the last financial year from value added tax, which helps to pay for the services that we all…15 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Pay: Proposed Strike ActionI am going to move on to the independent pay review bodies, because they play a really important role for some sectors and the pay that they receive. Pay for many local government…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Pay: Proposed Strike ActionI will do briefly, because I have three minutes left.01 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Pay: Proposed Strike ActionI am going to make some progress. I will allow the hon. Gentleman to intervene in a moment. Members will know that there are different processes for different parts of the public…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Pay: Proposed Strike ActionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter) on securing the debate. I will try to do her the…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Pay: Proposed Strike ActionWe keep all taxes under review. The hon. Gentleman will know that there is a statement coming in two weeks’ time. I am not going to comment on any decisions in relation to taxes,…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Pay: Proposed Strike ActionI will make a little progress, if I may. Pay settlements need to be affordable for our economy and avoid driving the wage-price spiral I have referred to. We know that parts of…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Pay: Proposed Strike ActionIn his speech, the hon. Gentleman spoke about the rising cost of food. The pressures of international events, such as the war in Ukraine and its impact on grain supplies, which we…01 Nov 2022HANSARDOff-grid Homes: Energy SupportI apologise, Mrs Murray. When will the payment be made?19 Oct 2022HANSARDOff-grid Homes: Energy SupportI thank my right hon. Friend for putting that explanation on the record. The £100 figure has been totemic. As that is a very technical response, it would be ideal if he were…19 Oct 2022HANSARDOff-grid Homes: Energy SupportI am so grateful to my hon. Friend, who is doing a wonderful job of representing the interests of millions of rural and urban residents around the country who are not on the grid.…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Public Order BillI rise to speak in favour of new clause 11. In a perfect world, no woman or girl would be raped; no foetus would have life-shortening, agonising conditions or endanger the life of…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenThursday 8 September 2022 was the day that we all knew must come, but hoped fervently somehow would not. The waves of sadness that we all feel, as well as our acts of remembrance…10 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsMay I warmly congratulate my right hon. Friend and welcome her to her place, but may I also wish her the very best with the heavy responsibilities that she now bears? Around 1.5…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy concern is not for the enormous farming conglomerates that we see across swathes of the countryside, but for the small tenant farmers in my constituency. They are a critical…06 Sept 2022HANSARDReoffending Rates: Friday ReleasesI know that accessing timely support on release can be particularly challenging on a Friday and that that can increase the risk of reoffending. That is why the Government have…05 Jul 2022