To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis his Department has undertaken on the reasons for the difference between current alcohol duty receipts and the Office for Budget Responsibility’s November 2023 forecast.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis his Department has undertaken on the reasons for the difference between current alcohol duty receipts and the Office for Budget Responsibility’s November 2023 forecast.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has undertaken analysis of the excise duty regime by alcohol content by unit to identify different practices between different types of alcohol such as spirits, wine and cider.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has undertaken analysis of the excise duty regime by alcohol content by unit to identify different practices between different types of alcohol such as spirits, wine and cider.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK excise duty levels on the ability of UK spirits producers to compete internationally.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK excise duty levels on the ability of UK spirits producers to compete internationally.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in spirits duty since 1 August 2023 on (a) the volume of spirits sold in the UK and (b) spirits duty receipts.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in spirits duty since 1 August 2023 on (a) the volume of spirits sold in the UK and (b) spirits duty receipts.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the Evaluation of Alcohol Duty Reforms, published on 20 April 2026, does not consider the effect of duty rates on receipts; and if he will widen its scope to include that effect.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the Evaluation of Alcohol Duty Reforms, published on 20 April 2026, does not consider the effect of duty rates on receipts; and if he will widen its scope to include that effect.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on its Topic Selection processes for hormone-based therapies used in the treatment of menopause and female sexual dysfunction and the need for timely decisions on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on its Topic Selection processes for hormone-based therapies used in the treatment of menopause and female sexual dysfunction and the need for timely decisions on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of NICE's topic selection and health technology assessment processes in prioritising conditions that predominantly affect women, including menopause-related conditions and female sexual dysfunction; and whether she plans to review those processes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of NICE's topic selection and health technology assessment processes in prioritising conditions that predominantly affect women, including menopause-related conditions and female sexual dysfunction; and whether she plans to review those processes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of NICE in addressing medical and clinical misogyny within health technology assessment and clinical guideline development; and what steps she is taking to identify and eliminate systemic bias against women's health...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of NICE in addressing medical and clinical misogyny within health technology assessment and clinical guideline development; and what steps she is taking to identify and eliminate systemic bias against women's health...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with NICE on its appraisal and topic selection processes to ensure they comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty in relation to women's health.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with NICE on its appraisal and topic selection processes to ensure they comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty in relation to women's health.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with NICE on its work programme and the objectives of the Women's Health Strategy to ensure that women's health technologies and treatments are prioritised within future NICE work programmes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with NICE on its work programme and the objectives of the Women's Health Strategy to ensure that women's health technologies and treatments are prioritised within future NICE work programmes.

I can do this. Can I thank my right hon. and learned, and very dear, Friend for everything he has given to our party and our country? There were few who believed we could make the changes needed to bring in a Labour Government after the general election of 2019, when he became leader. Today, though, because of his service and his leadership, children are growing up in a fairer Britain. We stand tall on the world stage, and every day, we have seen his decency and his courage shine through. My family and I thank him and his wonderful family for their cherished friendship, and I am certain that everyone will join me in wishing him and his family the very, very best for their next chapter.

I can do this. Can I thank my right hon. and learned, and very dear, Friend for everything he has given to our party and our country? There were few who believed we could make the changes needed to bring in a Labour Government after the general election of 2019, when he became leader. Today, though, because of his service and his leadership, children are growing up in a fairer Britain. We stand tall on the world stage, and every day, we have seen his decency and his courage shine through. My family and I thank him and his wonderful family for their cherished friendship, and I am certain that everyone will join me in wishing him and his family the very, very best for their next chapter.

I remind Members that they need to stand if they intend to speak, as there are a lot more people in the Chamber than on my list, and that you need to have been here at the start of the debate to be able to make a speech.

4.43 pm

I remind Members that they need to stand if they intend to speak, as there are a lot more people in the Chamber than on my list, and that you need to have been here at the start of the debate to be able to make a speech.

4.43 pm

I intend to start the Front-Bench speeches at 5.8 pm. Will Members please make sure that they keep their remarks as short as possible?

4.51 pm

I intend to start the Front-Bench speeches at 5.8 pm. Will Members please make sure that they keep their remarks as short as possible?

4.51 pm

Order. I ask Members to be brief with interventions.

Order. I ask Members to be brief with interventions.

Order. The last two interventions were long enough to be speeches. I cannot allow interventions of that length. There is a process where you apply to speak and you will be called to make a speech, but interventions need to be short, as the name suggests.

Order. The last two interventions were long enough to be speeches. I cannot allow interventions of that length. There is a process where you apply to speak and you will be called to make a speech, but interventions need to be short, as the name suggests.

I remind hon. Members to bob if they wish to be called in the debate, and they should be brief. I intend to call the Front Benchers at 3.28 pm, and I suggest that all interventions be kept short.

2.55 pm

I remind hon. Members to bob if they wish to be called in the debate, and they should be brief. I intend to call the Front Benchers at 3.28 pm, and I suggest that all interventions be kept short.

2.55 pm

I remind hon. Members that “Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons” notes:

“The privilege of freedom of speech in debate…allows us to conduct our debates without fear of outside interference. But it is a freedom which should be exercised responsibly, in the public interest and taking into...

I remind hon. Members that “Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons” notes:

“The privilege of freedom of speech in debate…allows us to conduct our debates without fear of outside interference. But it is a freedom which should be exercised responsibly, in the public interest and taking into...

Thank you for your point of order and for notifying me of it in advance, but decisions relating to the publication of e-petitions and the scheduling of e-petition debates properly sit with the Petitions Committee. If you have not already done so, I encourage you to make direct contact with...

Thank you for your point of order and for notifying me of it in advance, but decisions relating to the publication of e-petitions and the scheduling of e-petition debates properly sit with the Petitions Committee. If you have not already done so, I encourage you to make direct contact with...

Order. The clock displays are broken, but we are working on fixing them. I will notify Members by coughing just before their three minutes are up.

4.46 pm

Order. The clock displays are broken, but we are working on fixing them. I will notify Members by coughing just before their three minutes are up.

4.46 pm

Order. I call Iqbal Mohamed.

5.8 pm

Order. I call Iqbal Mohamed.

5.8 pm