"This debate is much broader than mere numbers on a spreadsheet buried in the Treasury; it is about trust, stewardship and the future of our country. That matters because, at the last general election, the now Government and all those elected on their manifesto said they would not raise taxes …..." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech
"The hon. Member may have forgotten the covid pandemic that swept this country, which of course turned the tables, and difficult decisions had to be made...." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech
"No, I want to make this point. The difference is that the Chancellor told the media last year that the buck stops with her. She has to own these decisions.
As I say, people in this country are asked to live within their means, and they make sacrifices and plan …..." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech
"Mistaken releases of prisoners do not just undermine public trust and confidence in the system; they cost money, because the police have to go and find them and return them to prison. Can the Secretary of State set out how much it has cost the police to return prisoners to …..." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech
"Sadly, this is not an isolated case; regrettably, it is a pattern of decline that we are seeing under this Government. Can the Minister tell us how many companies must go under before the Government realise that Great Britain cannot build a resilient and secure energy system by shutting down …..." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech
"I have spoken to many anxious parents whose children have not been in receipt of an EHCP or local authority funding but would historically have benefited from independent education provision because of their SEND needs. One of their concerns is that such provision can no longer be afforded because of …..." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech
"The Minister has repeatedly said that he is extremely disappointed that this case did not proceed to trial. That is thin gruel if all the steps necessary to ensure that it got to trial were not taken. With that in mind, can he set out whether the report in The …..." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech
"Will the Secretary of State set out how many of the proposed six protections for veterans will also be available to former paramilitaries?..." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech
"In July this year, alongside a cross-party group of parliamentarians and others, I wrote to the then Lord Chancellor seeking a meeting regarding improving gatekeeping and alternative dispute resolution in family court matters. I have not received a response. Can the Lord Chancellor give me the reassurance that such a …..." Neil Shastri-Hurst - View Speech