Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session: Lord Barker of Battle, Lord Davies of Abersoch, Lord Feldman of Elstree, Lord Freud, Lord Hague of Richmond, Lord Harris of Peckham, Lord Llewellyn of Steep, Baroness Longfield, Lord Malloch-Brown, Baroness Mone, Baroness Shafik, Lord Watson of Wyre Forest and Baroness Worthington.

Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session: Lord Barker of Battle, Lord Davies of Abersoch, Lord Feldman of Elstree, Lord Freud, Lord Hague of Richmond, Lord Harris of Peckham, Lord Llewellyn of Steep, Baroness Longfield, Lord Malloch-Brown, Baroness Mone,...

Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session: Lord Barker of Battle; Lord Barwell; Lord Bates; Lord Boyd of Duncansby; Baroness Clark of Kilwinning; Lord Collins of Mapesbury; Lord Davies of Abersoch; Lord Feldman of Elstree; Lord Freud; Baroness Fullbrook; Lord Hague of Richmond; Lord Leitch; Lord Llewellyn of Steep; Baroness Mone; Baroness Morgan of Ely; Lord O'Shaughnessy; Lord Palumbo of Southwark; Baroness Shafik; Baroness Vadera and Baroness Worthington.

Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session: Lord Barker of Battle; Lord Barwell; Lord Bates; Lord Boyd of Duncansby; Baroness Clark of Kilwinning; Lord Collins of Mapesbury; Lord Davies of Abersoch; Lord Feldman of Elstree; Lord Freud; Baroness Fullbrook;...

The hon. Lady should thank me. I have been giving her publicity that money cannot buy, and I think it is encouraging that we have generated such a following and such an interest in what goes on in the Chamber during business questions. Let me make it clear to the...

The hon. Lady should thank me. I have been giving her publicity that money cannot buy, and I think it is encouraging that we have generated such a following and such an interest in what goes on in the Chamber during business questions. Let me make it clear to the...

Let me start by associating myself with all the remarks about Tony Lloyd, whom I always found to be a very good and decent man.

Once again, I am indebted to the Leader of the House. Her eccentric video last week, in which she joked about Tupperware and the Stone of...

Let me start by associating myself with all the remarks about Tony Lloyd, whom I always found to be a very good and decent man.

Once again, I am indebted to the Leader of the House. Her eccentric video last week, in which she joked about Tupperware and the Stone of...

Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session: Lord Barker of Battle; Lord Barwell; Lord Bates; Baroness Campbell of Loughborough; Lord Christopher; Baroness Clark of Kilwinning; Lord Collins of Mapesbury; Lord Davies of Abersoch; Lord Feldman of Elstree; Lord Freud; Baroness Fritchie; Baroness Fullbrook; Lord Hague of Richmond; Lord Hanningfield; Lord Llewellyn of Steep; Lord Malloch-Brown; Baroness Mone; Baroness Morgan of Ely; Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury; Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay; Lord O’Shaughnessy; Lord Palumbo of Southwark; Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers; Lord Prior of Brampton; Baroness Scotland of Asthal; Baroness Shafik; Baroness Vadera and Baroness Worthington.

Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session: Lord Barker of Battle; Lord Barwell; Lord Bates; Baroness Campbell of Loughborough; Lord Christopher; Baroness Clark of Kilwinning; Lord Collins of Mapesbury; Lord Davies of Abersoch; Lord Feldman of Elstree; Lord Freud;...

As ever, the Prime Minister is too weak to stand up to his own side on behalf of the country.

I noticed that there was another U-turn last night; this time on wind farms. Actually, I agree with that one, but is there no issue on which the Prime Minister will not give in to his Back Benchers?

Now, Mr Speaker, how did his colleague, Baroness Mone, end up with nearly £30 million of taxpayers’ money in her bank account?

As ever, the Prime Minister is too weak to stand up to his own side on behalf of the country.

I noticed that there was another U-turn last night; this time on wind farms. Actually, I agree with that one, but is there no issue on which the Prime Minister will not give in to his Back Benchers?

Now, Mr Speaker, how did his colleague, Baroness Mone, end up with nearly £30 million of taxpayers’ money in her bank account?

Like everyone else, I was absolutely shocked to read about the allegations. It is absolutely right that the baroness is no longer attending the House of Lords and therefore no longer has the Conservative Whip. The one thing that we know about the right hon. and learned Gentleman is that he is a lawyer and should know that there is a process in place. It is right that that process concludes; I hope that it is resolved promptly. I shall tell him what is weak, and that is not being able to stand up to people. I know that he has taken some advice from Gordon Brown lately. Why does he not listen to a former Minister in Gordon Brown’s Government, who just said, “Why does the Labour party refuse to stand up for workers in businesses like pubs and restaurants who will lose business as a result of the train strikes?” Labour should stand up for working people. If he is strong, that is what he should do.

Like everyone else, I was absolutely shocked to read about the allegations. It is absolutely right that the baroness is no longer attending the House of Lords and therefore no longer has the Conservative Whip. The one thing that we know about the right hon. and learned Gentleman is that he is a lawyer and should know that there is a process in place. It is right that that process concludes; I hope that it is resolved promptly. I shall tell him what is weak, and that is not being able to stand up to people. I know that he has taken some advice from Gordon Brown lately. Why does he not listen to a former Minister in Gordon Brown’s Government, who just said, “Why does the Labour party refuse to stand up for workers in businesses like pubs and restaurants who will lose business as a result of the train strikes?” Labour should stand up for working people. If he is strong, that is what he should do.

It may not seem like it, but he is supposed to be the Prime Minister. This morning, his Transport Secretary said that his flagship legislation on strikes—[Interruption]—this is what he said this morning; they might want to listen to this—is

“clearly not going to…help with the industrial action”

we are facing. He should stop grandstanding, stop sitting on his hands, get round the table and resolve these issues.

Everyone can see what is happening here: a Tory politician got their hands on hundreds of millions in taxpayers’ money and then provided duff PPE, and the Prime Minister says that he was shocked. He was the Chancellor. He signed the cheques. How much is he going to get back?

It may not seem like it, but he is supposed to be the Prime Minister. This morning, his Transport Secretary said that his flagship legislation on strikes—[Interruption]—this is what he said this morning; they might want to listen to this—is

“clearly not going to…help with the industrial action”

we are facing. He should stop grandstanding, stop sitting on his hands, get round the table and resolve these issues.

Everyone can see what is happening here: a Tory politician got their hands on hundreds of millions in taxpayers’ money and then provided duff PPE, and the Prime Minister says that he was shocked. He was the Chancellor. He signed the cheques. How much is he going to get back?

It is right that the right hon. and learned Gentleman has brought up legislation with regard to strikes; I am very happy to address that. Hard-working families in this country are facing challenges. The Government have been reasonable. We have accepted the recommendations of an independent pay body, giving pay rises, in many cases, higher than the private sector. But if the union leaders continue to be unreasonable, it is my duty to take action to protect the lives and livelihoods of the British public. That is why, since I became Prime Minister, I have been working for new, tough laws to protect people from that disruption. That is the legislation he is asking about. Will he now confirm that he will stand up for working people and that he and his party will back that legislation?

It is right that the right hon. and learned Gentleman has brought up legislation with regard to strikes; I am very happy to address that. Hard-working families in this country are facing challenges. The Government have been reasonable. We have accepted the recommendations of an independent pay body, giving pay rises, in many cases, higher than the private sector. But if the union leaders continue to be unreasonable, it is my duty to take action to protect the lives and livelihoods of the British public. That is why, since I became Prime Minister, I have been working for new, tough laws to protect people from that disruption. That is the legislation he is asking about. Will he now confirm that he will stand up for working people and that he and his party will back that legislation?

Leave of absence was granted to Baroness Mone for the remainder of this Session.

Leave of absence was granted to Baroness Mone for the remainder of this Session.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Cabinet Office received any declaration of interests by Baroness Mone or Doug Barrowman regarding their links to PPE Medpro during the COVID-19 PPE procurement process.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Cabinet Office received any declaration of interests by Baroness Mone or Doug Barrowman regarding their links to PPE Medpro during the COVID-19 PPE procurement process.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2022 to Question 101748 on PPE Medpro: Baroness Mone, what the nature was of the link between Baroness Mone and PPE Medpro that was made clear prior to the award of contracts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2022 to Question 101748 on PPE Medpro: Baroness Mone, what the nature was of the link between Baroness Mone and PPE Medpro that was made clear prior to the award of contracts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will place in the Library a copy of the email reported to have been sent from the Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Corporate Services and Transition Director for NHS Test and Trace/UKHSA, on 10 February 2021, regarding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will place in the Library a copy of the email reported to have been sent from the Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Corporate Services and Transition Director for NHS Test and Trace/UKHSA, on 10 February 2021, regarding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2021 to Question 80941, on Coronavirus: Protective Clothing, whether Baroness Mone declared any connection to Medpro PPE in her communications with the Minister on 7 and 8 May 2020.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2021 to Question 80941, on Coronavirus: Protective Clothing, whether Baroness Mone declared any connection to Medpro PPE in her communications with the Minister on 7 and 8 May 2020.

Given the Government’s concern about the performance of the unelected Lords, will the Leader of the House make a statement outlining what mechanisms are in place to allow an MP such as me to scrutinise the performance of the newly appointed business tsar, Baroness Mone of Mayfair? Does he agree...

Given the Government’s concern about the performance of the unelected Lords, will the Leader of the House make a statement outlining what mechanisms are in place to allow an MP such as me to scrutinise the performance of the newly appointed business tsar, Baroness Mone of Mayfair? Does he agree...

I am afraid I do not agree that it was wrong for Conservatives in the other place to vote for the tax credit cuts. We stood on a manifesto commitment to make substantial cuts to welfare, and we are doing that as part of our plan to put this country’s...

I am afraid I do not agree that it was wrong for Conservatives in the other place to vote for the tax credit cuts. We stood on a manifesto commitment to make substantial cuts to welfare, and we are doing that as part of our plan to put this country’s...

Michelle Georgina Mone, having been created Baroness Mone, of Mayfair, in the City of Westminster, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Baroness Morris of Bolton and Lord Freud, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Michelle Georgina Mone, having been created Baroness Mone, of Mayfair, in the City of Westminster, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Baroness Morris of Bolton and Lord Freud, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.