The Chancellor set out a package of measures on 21 May to support families and businesses. This covered:

• A package to support motorists including through changes to fuel duty, the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Levy a 12-month Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) holiday for the majority of HGVs and tax-free...

The Chancellor set out a package of measures on 21 May to support families and businesses. This covered:

• A package to support motorists including through changes to fuel duty, the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Levy a 12-month Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) holiday for the majority of HGVs and tax-free...

Topical Questions

The following extract is from Topical Questions to the Treasury on 28 April 2026.

More than 1.3 million people use lifetime ISAs to save for their first home. The property cap of £450,000 has been frozen since 2017, despite rising house prices, but those buying their first home over that...

Topical Questions

The following extract is from Topical Questions to the Treasury on 28 April 2026.

More than 1.3 million people use lifetime ISAs to save for their first home. The property cap of £450,000 has been frozen since 2017, despite rising house prices, but those buying their first home over that...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Report stage. New clause 5, considered with further new clauses and amendments and agreed to. New clauses 6,7 agreed to. New clause 11 negatived on division (174 to 292). Clause 10, amendment 5 negatived on division (172 to 283). Clauses 23 and 24, amendments made. Clause 62, amendment 6 negatived on division (175 to 292). Clauses 63-67, Schedules 3, 7, 11 and 12, amendments made. Third reading. Agreed to on division (292 to 161). Bill passed.

Report stage. New clause 5, considered with further new clauses and amendments and agreed to. New clauses 6,7 agreed to. New clause 11 negatived on division (174 to 292). Clause 10, amendment 5 negatived on division (172 to 283). Clauses 23 and 24, amendments made. Clause 62, amendment 6 negatived...

Serious Fraud Office

The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on the Serious Fraud Office on 3 June 2025.

As I noted, recovering ill-gotten gains and returning money to victims and the taxpayer is a crucial part of the SFO’s role. It is highly skilled at recovering funds under the...

Serious Fraud Office

The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on the Serious Fraud Office on 3 June 2025.

As I noted, recovering ill-gotten gains and returning money to victims and the taxpayer is a crucial part of the SFO’s role. It is highly skilled at recovering funds under the...

Committee stage: except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules. Clauses 156 to 224 agreed to. Schedule 19 agreed to. Clause 225 agreed to as amended. Clauses 226 to 258 agreed to. Schedule 20 agreed to. Schedule 21 agreed to as amended. Schedule 22 agreed to. Amendment to clause 259 negatived on division (6 votes to 11). Clauses 259 to 279 agreed to. New clauses 2, 10, 22, 25 negatived on division (6 votes to 10 respectively). New clause 33, discussed with new clause 35, withdrawn. New clause 34 withdrawn. New clause 36 negatived on division (6 votes to 10). Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 377). Committee rose. Written evidence reported to the House.

Committee stage: except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules. Clauses 156...

Committee stage: except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules. Clauses 112 to 137 agreed to. Schedule 14 agreed to. Clause 138 agreed to as amended. Clauses 139 to 145 agreed to. Schedule 15 agreed to. Clause 146 agreed to as amended. Clauses 147 to 155 agreed to. Schedules 16 to 18 agreed to. Clause 156, discussed with clauses 157 to 162, under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Committee stage: except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules. Clauses 112...

Committee stage, except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules. Clause 35, discussed with new clauses 28 and 29, agreed to. Clause 36, discussed with clauses 37 and 38 stand part, all agreed to. Clauses 40 and 41 agreed to. Clause 43, discussed with amendments, Schedule 3, and clause 44 stand part. Clauses 43 and 44 agreed to. Two amendments to schedule 3 negatived on division (3 votes to 10 respectively). Clause 45 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clause 46, discussed with schedule 5, agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to. Clause 47, discussed with a Government amendment and schedule 6, agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to as amended. Clause 48, discussed with new clause 4, agreed to. Clause 49 agreed to. Schedule 7 agreed to. Clause 50, discussed with Government amendments, schedule 8, and new clause 5, agreed to. Schedule 8 agreed to as amended. Clause 51 agreed to. Clause 52, discussed with new clause 6, agreed to. Clause 53, discussed with new clause 7, agreed to. Clause 54, discussed with schedule 9 and new clauses 8 and 9, agreed to. Schedule 9 agreed to. Committee adjourned till 29 January. Written evidence reported to the House.

Committee stage, except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules. Clause 35,...

Committee stage, except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules. Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Clauses 11 and 12 agreed to. Clause 13, discussed with Government amendments and new clause 34. Clause 13 agreed to as amended. Clause 14, discussed with Government amendments, an amendment, clause 15 stand part, and new clause 1. Clause 14 agreed to. Amendment to clause 15 negatived on division (2 votes to 10). Clause 15 agreed to as amended. Clauses 16 to 23 agreed to. clause 24 agreed to as amended. Clause 25, discussed with clauses 26 and 27 stand part, Government amendments and new clause 25. Clauses 25 and 27 agreed to as amended. Clause 26 agreed to. Clause 28, discussed with clause 29 stand part, and new clause 2. Clauses 28 and 29 agreed to. Clause 30, discussed with new clause 3, agreed to. Clauses 31 to 34 agreed to. Clause 35, discussed with new clauses 28 and 29

Committee stage, except clauses 1 to 8, schedules 1 and 2, clauses 9, 10, 69 and 62, schedule 12, clauses 63 to 68 and 83 to 85, schedule 13, clause 86 and any new clauses or new schedules relating to the subject matter of these clauses and schedules. Programme motion...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Committee stage second day. Clauses 64 to 68 and 83 to 85 agreed to. Schedule 13 agreed to. Clause 63 agreed to on division (348 to 167). Clause 86 agreed to on division (344 to 173). New clause 9 negatived on division (181 to 335). New clause 24 negatived on division (184 to 331). New clause 25 (187 to 351) negatived on division (187 to 351). New clause 26 negatived on division (172 to 334). Bill reported with amendments.

Committee stage second day. Clauses 64 to 68 and 83 to 85 agreed to. Schedule 13 agreed to. Clause 63 agreed to on division (348 to 167). Clause 86 agreed to on division (344 to 173). New clause 9 negatived on division (181 to 335). New clause 24 negatived on...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Financial Inclusion

The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on Financial Inclusion on 22 October 2025.

…I receive regular correspondence about the location of hubs. Hon. Members will know that the location of hubs is set by the Financial Conduct Authority’s rules, which protect access to cash. Although the Government...

Financial Inclusion

The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on Financial Inclusion on 22 October 2025.

…I receive regular correspondence about the location of hubs. Hon. Members will know that the location of hubs is set by the Financial Conduct Authority’s rules, which protect access to cash. Although the Government...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

At last month’s NATO Ministers of Defence meeting the Secretary of State agreed to step up co-operation with our NATO allies on missile defence and cutting-edge long-range missiles. Does the Minister agree that a focus on integrating NATO’s missile defence is key to strengthening European security?

At last month’s NATO Ministers of Defence meeting the Secretary of State agreed to step up co-operation with our NATO allies on missile defence and cutting-edge long-range missiles. Does the Minister agree that a focus on integrating NATO’s missile defence is key to strengthening European security?

What steps he is taking with his NATO counterparts to increase cooperation on missile defence.

What steps he is taking with his NATO counterparts to increase cooperation on missile defence.