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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Oct 2019
The Economy

"My hon. Friend the Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat) has somewhat stolen my thunder. There is a lot of talk about economic impact assessments, but what about rising income tax, rising corporation tax, death duties, taxes on flights and holidays, and voting against nearly £10,000 of tax cuts …..."
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Written Question
Social Services: Older People
Monday 21st October 2019

Asked by: Ben Bradley (Conservative - Mansfield)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of making personal social care free at the point of use for all people aged over 65.

Answered by Rishi Sunak

The Treasury has not made an estimate of the cost of making personal social care free at the point of use for people aged over 65.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jul 2019
Youth Services

"I am grateful for the opportunity to speak briefly, and I thank the Government for committing time to this important debate. There are one or two competing political priorities on the agenda today, but this remains a hugely important issue.

I hope the House will indulge me for a second …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jul 2019
Youth Services

"Maybe now.

As vice-chair of the all-party group on youth affairs, I have looked at the role and sufficiency of youth services closely over the last year, alongside colleagues from across the House and the brilliant National Youth Agency. Access to quality youth work and services for young people is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jul 2019
Youth Services

"The Minister is nodding, which is brilliant news. I know that the NYA will be relieved to hear that.

There needs to be a consistent understanding of the level of service, and suitable data should be available to answer the question of whether there is sufficient youth work in any …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jul 2019
Youth Services

"I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I recognise his commitment to children and young people, particularly as a former Minister—I know that any time I take part in such a debate, he is there contributing to it, which is very welcome. I totally agree with him. Securing …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
Full-time Social Action

"I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue, and I thank my colleagues who have stayed for the debate. I also thank City Year UK and the National Youth Agency for their important work, and for their help with research.

I am pleased to have secured the debate, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
Full-time Social Action

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention and it is great to be able to recognise another group doing good work volunteering with social action. I agree that we can do more and I hope to touch on some of the opportunities as I progress...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
Full-time Social Action

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for those examples and agree that youth work is important; I am very involved in that through the National Youth Agency, which I will touch on later.

Full-time volunteers help in a wide range of projects for charities such as City Year UK, Volunteering Matters, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 19 Feb 2019
Transport for Towns

"I congratulate the right hon. Member for Don Valley (Caroline Flint) on securing this debate, which gives me another opportunity to raise important local transport priorities with the Government.

The economic opportunities for an area such as Mansfield, the largest town in Nottinghamshire, are greatly improved by good transport links. …..."
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