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I would like to focus my remarks on our retail sector. The last few years have seen an acceleration in shop closures and job losses.

Recently, I presented a Prime Minister’s Points of Light award to Joan Willett, who is nearly 107, for her fundraising for the British He

I commend my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on successfully bringing the debate and her excellent speech.

It is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Mr Paisley. I congratulate the hon. Member for North East Fife on a really good Bill.

There have been calls, including from lawyers—some people think lawyers are a bad thing, but I think they are quite good, because I am on

I thank the Minister for his response.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma.

Work is the best route out of poverty, and it is concerning that claimants of, and public spending on, working-age benefits have increase

What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of people who are economically inactive.

Work is the best route out of poverty, and it is concerning that claimants of, and public spending on, working-age benefits have increase