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HANSARDCouncil Budget Deficits23. What assessment he has made of the causes of council budget deficits.22 Jan 2024HANSARDCouncil Budget DeficitsI appreciate the time that the Minister took to answer my questions at the drop-in session. We will not cut NHS waiting times without good, well-resourced social care. My Liberal…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillWill the hon. Lady give way?22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillThe hon. Lady talks about the enormous cost of insulation, but is she clear that carbon capture and storage is also enormously expensive?22 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeDoes the Minister not recognise that quite a lot of people who used the schemes, who were made contractors against their will, are often just individuals who are not tax experts,…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeWhat I am going to say will echo what has already been said this afternoon, but I want to add my voice to those of all Members, and particularly to those of my constituents,…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeThe hon. Gentleman is being generous. Is it not the case that what we need is proper transparency in how Government bodies operate? When so many people see these problems again…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeWill the hon. Gentleman give way?18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that it seems to be the case yet again that people acting in good faith are being prosecuted and pursued, whereas the people who absolutely…18 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I say how sad we on the Liberal Democrat Benches are that Tony Lloyd has passed away? I was a councillor in Rochdale when Tony became the first police and crime commissioner…18 Jan 2024HANSARDHS2 Cancellation and Network NorthWill the Minister give way?17 Jan 2024HANSARDHS2 Cancellation and Network NorthWill the Minister give way?17 Jan 2024HANSARDHS2 Cancellation and Network NorthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Davies. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) on bringing this debate to the Chamber. It…17 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe Foreign Office recently admitted that hundreds of Afghans who are eligible for resettlement have not been brought into the UK. They exemplify the need for safe and legal…16 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesWe must support the recognised Yemeni Government, not least by helping them to address the huge problems of malnutrition and hunger. The Government have slashed aid by almost £200…15 Jan 2024HANSARDReducing MigrationI am a legal migrant, too. Bath has a vibrant hospitality industry that caters for local people and tourists from all over the world, but many of our hotels, restaurants, bars and…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMore than 10 hospitality venues close each day in the UK. Before Christmas, I visited the wonderful Abbey deli in Bath to hear about the challenges that hospitality businesses…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Civil Nuclear Road MapThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—I took no offence at all; it is fully understood. The best route to affordable energy security is renewables. Nuclear power is blighted by delays…11 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalWe can never right the original wrong or undo all the suffering; all we can do is make sure that the misery is not ongoing. For those who do not look for a grand pardon, what…10 Jan 2024