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HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)The Financial Secretary is right that he will not get much by way of argument from us. The bursary is obviously a laudable policy designed to support people in our society who…04 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, not least as a parliamentary neighbour. As the Financial Secretary has outlined, this is the first of a number of…04 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)As the Financial Secretary has outlined, these relatively straightforward Government amendments allow for flexibility in making the election to spread the loan charge possible. I…04 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)There is not much for me to add to what the Financial Secretary set out. Will he confirm that HMRC will be able to adopt a practical approach to interpreting what is a reasonable…04 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)As this is our first exchange across a chamber, may I say how much I look forward to working with the Exchequer Secretary—and occasionally giving her the runaround—during our time…04 Jun 2020HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)As the Minister outlined, the measure is a technical one, so I do not have much to say about it, except to say as I did on clause 15 that I wonder whether he could outline,…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationI congratulate the Chair of the Transport Committee on securing this urgent question. The aviation industry is looking to the Chancellor for leadership, but he is not here today,…03 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial SecurityIt is a privilege to reply on behalf of the Opposition, Madam Deputy Speaker, and you will be relieved to know that I hope to speak for nowhere near as long as 15 minutes. My…05 May 2020HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Covid-19Everyone will understand that we have left the European Union and everyone will understand that the impact of covid-19 might have an impact on the timetable for negotiating our…04 May 2020HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Covid-19What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the Government’s ability to implement and apply the withdrawal agreement by 31 December 2020.04 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsMay I first offer my deepest thanks to the first responders from the Metropolitan police and the London ambulance service who were greeted with the horrifying scene on Sunday…29 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI understand the difficulties that we are in, but I have to disrupt the consensus: I do not think it is right for Parliament to go into recess early, and I am worried about how…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesOn behalf of my constituents who will benefit from the measures that the Chancellor announced last week, may I sincerely thank him for the action that he has taken and for the…24 Mar 2020HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Yesterday afternoon, I questioned and criticised Airbnb for continuing to provide holiday lets at a time when people are being…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI will not read the text message that I have received from my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) because it contains unparliamentary language. However,…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Self-employed Persons: Financial SupportI have very many self-employed workers in my constituency, including more than 1,000 taxi and private hire drivers. They will understand from what has been said this morning that…24 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne newspaper is already reporting that the Chancellor will implement an income protection scheme for the self-employed and make an announcement in the next 24 hours. I must say I…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI thank the Secretary of State for everything that he is doing. We are all rooting for him to be successful. I am genuinely worried about what is happening in London hospitals,…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillSome holiday companies have been responsible. For example, Sykes Cottages has cancelled a raft of bookings for weeks ahead. However, my hon. Friend the Member for West Ham (Ms…23 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI wholeheartedly agree. Let me conclude on this point. In the aftermath of the last financial crisis, the Labour Government—and, in fact, the reputation of the Labour party—were…18 Mar 2020