John Slinger

I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this important debate to the Chamber. I am listening intently to what he is saying and will listen intently to the Minister. I have seen at first hand the Vol

The right hon. and learned Lady, speaking about apprenticeships, has essentially said that nothing has been done. Does she acknowledge that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor, in his Budget speech, s

I am glad to support this excellent Budget. I welcome and agree with the Chancellor’s praise for his predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds West and Pudsey (Rachel Reeves), whose commi

My hon. Friend is making a very compelling speech. I wonder if he noticed the coverage in The Telegraph , which reported that graduates on the minimum wage will be making repayments on three out of th

On imports, the hon. Lady might be touching on one of the really important topics for the farming community, which is the huge power of the supermarket chains in setting prices. Farm-gate prices are c

I warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. Will he join me in praising Ben Brook, the chief fire officer in Warwickshire, and his firefighting and administrative teams for their brave efforts