"It is a pleasure, I think, to follow the right hon. Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne), but may I challenge a couple of his points? He talked about the risk of higher mortgages. I might remind him that there have been six interest rate cuts since 2024, …..." Seema Malhotra - View Speech
"I think there is an important debate to be had about how we make sure that fiscal devolution is successful and what the enabling factors are, but it has been successful elsewhere. As the right hon. Member will recognise, I was pleased as a London MP to see today’s commitments …..." Seema Malhotra - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Angus and Perthshire Glens (Dave Doogan), who I think spoke for us all in his closing words about Tom. I, too, wish to pay tribute to the retiring Clerk, who has been an incredible source of advice to us all, …..." Seema Malhotra - View Speech
"It is truly a privilege to speak in this debate during Black History Month—a month that gives us an opportunity to celebrate black history and black achievement, and to reflect honestly on the history that has shaped our country and the work that remains to be done.