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HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyThe hon. Member for South West Hertfordshire (Mr Mohindra) mentioned my work before I came to this place. In my work at the Financial Times , I spoke to business leaders every…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyI thank the hon. Member for giving way and apologise for not being louder. I wonder if he has a source of data on the so-called exodus that does not come from a firm that gives…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyI will finish now. In conclusion, I am proud to talk about businesses and the real issues on their agenda, and I do not see those reflected in the Conservative party’s Opposition…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyThe first businesses I mentioned in my speech were the small shopkeepers in Whitley—the retail businesses that want to keep their food prices low, that are dependent on imports,…21 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.06 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI very much welcome today’s announcement on refurbishing 1,000 GP surgeries across the country, because I have made it my priority to meet with as many GPs as possible in my…06 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I have already declared my interest, and I do not agree with that intervention. It is for us in this Chamber to decide whether we want a regulator, and whether we want the Bill to…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I agree with my hon. Friend that the Conservative party is letting down many Reading fans, not just in our constituencies but in many neighbouring constituencies, as well as fans…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Let me begin by declaring my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I think most of us have agreed today that football has a governance problem. Just last Friday,…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I feel that I have seen a lot of fancy footwork from the Opposition that probably belongs on the pitch. We need to build a football system that is fair, transparent and…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansI join my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) in her thanks to the Minister and the Foreign Office. Since arriving home yesterday I have been inundated…07 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementThe Chancellor has rightly championed economic stability, in stark contrast to the previous Government—indeed, in stark contrast to the previous five Chancellors. Yet, as she has…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentI very much agree with that sentiment. Young people are the future, and to ensure they get off to the best possible start in life, they need work that pays and enables them to…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentWe have heard how the rise in the national minimum wage will deliver a direct pay increase for over 3 million workers. For the first time in history, the minimum wage in this…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentYes, that is the case. We have heard such concerns raised throughout history, yet when we look at econometric evidence that looks in hindsight at the actual impact on the economy,…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentI absolutely agree. As the Women’s Budget Group has shown, the measures on the minimum wage in the Employment Rights Bill will disproportionately benefit female workers, who are…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformI strongly congratulate the Secretary of State on the £1 billion package of employment support. Many active labour market policies have been shown to have considerable economic…18 Mar 2025HANSARDReading Football ClubI rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Reading and supporters of Reading football club. Over 600 people have signed the paper petition and over 10,000 have…10 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceI beg to move, That this House has considered the financial sustainability and governance of English football. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. Clubs…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceI agree with my hon. Friend, who is an advocate for his local club, that too many clubs across the country are suffering from the unfair distribution through the football pyramid.…06 Mar 2025