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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 23 Sep 2022
The Growth Plan

"The Chancellor has clearly put the interests of large energy firms ahead of those of families and small businesses. Is that not why he is unwilling to publish the OBR’s report?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Delivery of Public Services

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Southend West (Anna Firth).

I wish to speak in favour of the motion and to pick up on some of the serious concerns about backlog Britain, illustrating how it is linked to the long period of low growth and under-investment …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Delivery of Public Services

"My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. She is highlighting clearly the issues in her area, and the same applies across the whole country. The Government are expecting public service workers to catch up and deal with an unprecedented backlog, while threatening deep cuts. As she has rightly said, many …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Delivery of Public Services

"My hon. Friend makes a good point about the need to respond to crises and the pressure on the public sector as a whole.

I thank the Minister for Security and Borders, the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds), who is in his place, because he and his …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Delivery of Public Services

"The hon. Gentleman is talking about the pandemic and growth as we come out of it. Will he comment on how the Government failed to lock down quickly at various key points, which prolonged the pandemic and made the related reduction in economic activity deeper and worse?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 May 2022
Cost of Living: Fiscal Approach

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) for his excellent work in securing the debate, and for his powerful speech.

In the time allowed, I would like to raise three key points about the …..."
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Written Question
Pension Rights: Age
Monday 4th April 2022

Asked by: Matt Rodda (Labour - Reading Central)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish further details of the protection regime allowing people with existing unqualified rights to take their pension before the age of 57.

Answered by John Glen

HMRC published information on the protection regime in Pension Schemes Newsletter (no.136) on 17 January 2022.

In addition, HMRC will update the Pensions Tax Manual at the earliest opportunity to reflect the changes to the Normal Minimum Pension Age from 2028. This will include the protection regime that will apply to those with an unqualified right to access their savings before the Normal Minimum Pension Age of 57.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill

"I thank the Chief Secretary to the Treasury for giving way and for his reassurance to people contributing towards the state pension. The Chancellor did not actually mention the word “pensioners” yesterday. Does he recognise the enormous pressure on many pensioners who are struggling to get by on very modest …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill

"I am grateful for the work that my hon. Friend is carrying out on this important matter, because it seems fundamental to look at the impact on families. In my constituency of Reading East there is enormous pressure on families, many of whom are in work and on modest incomes, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill

"I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this important debate this afternoon. I would also like to thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) and my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham (Clive Efford) for their new clauses, which I will speak …..."
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