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National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) Bill (13 Mar 2024)

Nigel Huddleston: ...making sure that we look after the most vulnerable in society, which is of course something we are committed to. Distributional analysis published alongside the spring Budget shows that the typical household at any income decile will see a net benefit in 2024-25 as a result of Government decisions made in the autumn statement—and, indeed, from the autumn statement 2022 onwards—and that...

Duty Solicitor Scheme: Sport: Gambling Advertising — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair] (13 Mar 2024)

Ronnie Cowan: I beg to move, That this House has considered gambling advertising in sport. A couple of weeks ago in this Chamber, we debated affordability checks in gambling, and the Government Benches were rammed with those who seemed to have racecourses in their constituencies. They did not understand that affordability checks did not apply on course. I am not sure where they are today—did someone say...

1. Questions to the Minister for Economy: Skills Development in Manufacturing (13 Mar 2024)

Vaughan Gething: ...methods of construction. It's something that the Member for Alyn and Deeside has regularly championed and talked about as well and how that can help us to improve the rate of increase in house building that we want to see and what that means in terms of local jobs and opportunities as well. It's something I think we can be ambitious about here in Wales. I also take the point around how you...

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) (13 Mar 2024)

Derek Thomas: ...that power by the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes. I am conscious that I stand in the way of legislation that will provide a tax cut for 29 million people, so I will not detain the House for long. Sites of special scientific interest are the most precious natural landscapes in this country, and they are vital to our biodiversity. Their importance has long been...

Post Office Legislation (13 Mar 2024)

Kevin Hollinrake: ...the delivery of redress for overturned convictions. Final decisions on redress will be made by independent panels or independent individuals. With your permission, Mr Speaker, I shall return to the House at a later date to provide details on how we intend to deliver redress for those who have their convictions overturned by the Bill or via subsequent measures taken in Scotland and...

Planning Reform — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] (13 Mar 2024)

Daniel Kawczynski: .... Tourism is extremely important for us and is our No. 1 income generator, but Shrewsbury is a historic town built hundreds of years ago, and it is struggling to cope with the huge increase in house building and people moving into our community. We have been talking about completing the ring road around Shrewsbury for 50 years. I was approached some years ago by the late Graham Galliers,...

Written Answers — Home Office: Visas: Ukraine (13 Mar 2024)

Tom Pursglove: ...Ukraine scheme visas automatically. Automatic extension would require Ukrainians to confirm their residence in the UK and their willingness to have a visa extended, and so the possible customer benefits, and savings in process time, would be limited. Without requiring a registration process there would be a risk of not being able to contact all the eligible individuals which could lead to...

Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Social Rented Housing: Investment (13 Mar 2024)

Lord Taylor of Warwick: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the National Housing Federation report The economic impact of building social housing, published in February, what assessment they have made of the economic benefits gained by investing in social housing.

Written Ministerial Statements — Department of Health and Social Care: Correction to Children and Young People Mental Health Early Support Hubs Statement (13 Mar 2024)

Lord Markham: This Written Ministerial Statement is made to correct a small error in the previous version, published on 27 February 2024. I wish to inform the House that the government has provided additional funding so that 24 Early Support Hubs across England are able to help children and young people receive quicker mental health support. The government is taking the long-term decisions needed to make...

Written Ministerial Statements — Treasury: Post Office redress (13 Mar 2024)

Nigel Huddleston: As the House knows, the Post Office Horizon IT scandal that began in the late 1990s has had severe impacts on the lives of the postmasters affected. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 10 January, the Government has today introduced the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill. The Bill defines a clear set of criteria for those convicted as a result of the Horizon scandal,...

Scottish Parliament: Scotland’s Economy (13 Mar 2024)

Gordon MacDonald: ...UK and on the world stage.” That is a recognition of what the SNP has achieved during the past 17 years, despite a financial crash, Brexit and a pandemic. Thanks to the latest figures from the House of Commons library, we can detail how we have punched well above our weight. Gross domestic product per head, which is a broad measure of economic growth, is higher in Scotland than in...

Victims and Prisoners Bill - Committee (7th Day) (Continued): Amendment 167 (12 Mar 2024)

Baroness Fox of Buckley: ...gives a range of structured fixes, because any of the models could be developed and adapted, all with the help of an expert panel doing the necessary modelling and analysis to assess the cost-benefit analysis of options. Regardless of the detail, what is needed here is imagination, creativity and innovation—an approach that I have been delighted to see from this very Government who...

Income Tax (Charge) (12 Mar 2024)

Bim Afolami: ...by our tax system—I am very glad that the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) from the Liberal Democrats recognised that and supported our plans. That is why we are raising the child benefit threshold to £60,000 and increasing the level at which the support is completely withdrawn to £80,000. This is not done out of some ideological fancy. We are doing it because it will...

Parents and Carers of Infants: Support (12 Mar 2024)

Andrea Leadsom: It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Henderson. What a lovely debate! I thank all colleagues from across the House for their contributions; it has been genuinely interesting. I would like to begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) for introducing her Bill on such an important topic and for securing time to debate it today. As...

6. Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Regional Integration Fund (12 Mar 2024)

Julie Morgan: ...of the health and social care landscape, and are recognised as the space in which partners come together to create understanding and jointly plan our health and care services in the community. The benefits of these partnership arrangements were clearly felt during the COVID-19 and in subsequent winter responses. RPBs are also strengthening the role the third sector plays in our health and...

5. Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: International Women’s Day (12 Mar 2024)

Hannah Blythyn: ...the need to campaign and challenge remains. This can and must change. Such behaviours have no place in any part of society, and we all have a responsibility to play our part and also to get our own house in order. To step up and speak out does make a difference. I want to thank Johanna Robinson, the national adviser for violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence, for...

4. Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Warm Homes Programme (12 Mar 2024)

Julie James: ...honest. So, what we'd very much like to see is the first year of action of the programme before we can really see—. I, for example, have absolutely no idea at all how many of the homes that will benefit would have an upgraded, more efficient, repairable gas boiler in them or need a more fundamental refit. I've already referenced a conversation we had in Cabinet about the difficult...

Criminal Cases Review Commission (12 Mar 2024)

Damian Collins: I beg to move, That this House has considered the Criminal Cases Review Commission. It is a particular pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr Henderson. I wish to bring up the case of my constituent, Paul Cleeland, who is sitting in the Public Gallery for this debate, in relation to the work of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. I appreciate, Mr Henderson, that this...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Integrated Education: Fresh Start Funding for Capital Projects (12 Mar 2024)

Cara Hunter: ...as the motion shows. I want to give a shout-out to Claire Hanna, our SDLP MP, who is raising the issue at Westminster. The SDLP has made a commitment to raising the issue at a local level in the House as well as at Westminster. Removing this money from the table is very concerning and leaves a question mark over the future of the schools involved. The funding goes towards a societal good...

Health and Wellbeing Services: Essex (12 Mar 2024)

John Whittingdale: ...of the problems we have, particularly because, at the same time that we have been underfunded, we have seen steady and continuing population growth. My right hon. Friend referred to the 1,000-plus houses being built in Heybridge, part of which falls in my constituency. I have another development on the other side of Maldon from Heybridge of another 1,500 houses. About 3,000 houses are...


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