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HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsMy hon. Friend is outlining the impact of this policy. The example that she gave about her constituent reminds us that there is a multigenerational element to farming, and…10 Feb 2025HANSARDUS Commitment to NATO6. Whether he has had discussions with officials in the US Administration on its commitment to NATO.10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. Today, farmers are descending on Whitehall for the third time in as many months. All Members present here, I…10 Feb 2025HANSARDUS Commitment to NATOMembers of this House have raised concerns about the impact on Ukraine of both the new US Administration and continuing Russian aggression. Can the Secretary of State assure me…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI should first declare an interest, as chair of the Scotch whisky all-party parliamentary group. The Scotch whisky industry is obviously a heavy user of UK-produced glass, and is…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to the Minister for her response to my hon. Friend the Member for Esher and Walton (Monica Harding) on USAID, and grateful to know that the impact assessment of the…06 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty18. What steps his Department is taking to tackle fuel poverty in winter 2024-25.04 Feb 2025HANSARDCareer Breaks: Parents of Seriously Ill ChildrenThe hon. Member pointed out some of the increased employment rights that we should see under the Employment Rights Bill. In the previous Parliament, there was no employment rights…03 Feb 2025HANSARDCareer Breaks: Parents of Seriously Ill ChildrenI am grateful to the hon. Member for allowing me to intervene a second time. It is right that we acknowledge employers who are doing this well. I declare my entry in the Register…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.24 Jan 2025HANSARD Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) BillThis is a small and, on the surface, technical looking Bill, but one that would revolutionise charity fundraising in constituencies up and down the country. The key clause is…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) BillYes, I absolutely agree. Indeed, in a Westminster Hall debate just last week, where the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson), also spoke, I…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) BillMy hon. Friend has just exemplified what I said earlier. Every single one of us has probably attended drop-ins in Parliament and seen the benefit of charity lotteries in our local…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs: OBR CostingUnusually, in Scotland tenant farms can be passed down as inheritance. I have been asking the Treasury whether it has made an assessment of the impact on such farms, given that…23 Jan 2025HANSARDFarming IndustryI look forward to hearing the Minister at the NUFS dinner. What conversations has she had with the Scottish Government and the Treasury on the agricultural property relief reforms…22 Jan 2025HANSARDFarming Industry2. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on support for the farming industry in Scotland.22 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Visas: Income RequirementThe hon. Member said that the rules are counterproductive to family life. Does she agree that they are also counterproductive to growing our economy? In my constituency, where I…20 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday, along with many other Members, I attended an oversubscribed debate in Westminster Hall led by the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes)…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationThe right hon. Member is speaking eloquently about trust. Does he agree that it is really important for the Government to help us to have trust in institutions such as the…15 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Transport AccessibilityLeuchars train station in my constituency serves St Andrews and is well used by residents, students and tourists, but its wheelchair access is completely unacceptable. It feels as…09 Jan 2025