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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Oct 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q3. Business confidence has fallen for five consecutive quarters, and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has said that there are significant concerns in the housing market. The Prime Minister could inject some confidence back into the economy, he could help working families to get on to the housing ladder, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Oct 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Climate Change Act forces Ministers to meet rigid, legally binding emissions targets, regardless of the economic consequences. Does the Secretary of State accept that this law has directly contributed to higher energy bills, the loss of British industry and declining competitiveness, and that the only sensible course of action …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit)

"Before I begin, I thank the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) for introducing the ten-minute rule Bill today. While we may not agree on the Bill, I believe that this House is at its best when Members argue for what they believe in, and I am glad we …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 09 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I trust the pensions industry to make those judgments because they are the experts in this area, not Government Ministers, who often have short-term views. On Second Reading, one of my hon. Friends raised the example of HS2 and how Government priorities and policies can change over time. Would the …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 09 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I hope to address some of those points.

The Government are willing to take investment decisions out of the hands of pension fund trustees to force investments into projects that may be politically convenient for them, but may potentially lead to financial loss for members. They are directing investment on …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 09 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I will come on to some of those points later, so I will address them then...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 09 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I refer the Committee to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, having worked in the water sector before being elected to Parliament. I will be speaking predominantly to amendment 248. The Committee heard evidence from industry experts who expressed concerns about the Bill’s mandation power. They were …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 09 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. As a proud Englishman, it is not often that I admit the Australians are better than us at something. I am talking not about cricket, but about the immensely important issue of pensions adequacy. The Australians do it better, …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 09 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)

"Outrageous!..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The safety and security of my constituents is my No. 1 priority. Given the national security risk posed by some of those who cross the English channel illegally, I ask the Minister to look again at using military assets to physically stop those small boats from landing in the first …..."
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