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Ranks 751st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 59%. 8 contributions since 2024-07-22.
“…ponsibilities —whom we as a nation need to encourage to increase their pension contributions, given our rapidly ageing population. This cohort’s life expectancy may be nearer 90, if current trends continue. There is also a disproportionate impact on our SMEs, which I will address in more detail later.”
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That is very much the case with our ODA budget, which, at a stroke, will lose an annual £6.2 billion, taking it down to £9.2 billion. In the space of five years, we have dropped from 0.7% of GNI—which in today’s terms would in fact be £19.5 billion—to less than 0.3%, once you factor in the cost of funds devoted to asyl…”
Official Development Assistance · 2026-01-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Down the line, this means a shrinking workforce in an ageing population. What is the Minister’s view on this?…”
Universal Credit: Two-child Limit · 2025-12-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…nd pragmatic exemption tool to give to the Treasury given the very challenging circumstances facing care homes, hospices, pharmacies and other primary care providers.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-03-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ery workers who are dependent on such employment and who cannot work full-time, including students, parents and family carers. As we have heard, the numbers published today of payrolled employees have dropped by 47,000 during December alone. That is the biggest fall since November 2020.”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-01-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ramer, it is indiscriminate, falling as it does on all sorts of undeserving organisations, including charities, hospices, care homes and GP practices. Taking together the impact of NICs and the 6.7% increase in the minimum wage, will the Minister explain how raising the cost of employment by an average of £2,390 per em…”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2025-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
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