Caroline Nokes MP: speeches

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24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. The motion on the Order Paper is perfectly orderly, so Members will be invited to vote on that, not on the substance of any Bill that might come on 9 March. I think it is important that the House is clear on that.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his further point of order. Clarification on that point had best be sought from the Public Bill Office. It is my understanding that any Bill brought forward will have to cover online services age restriction, but I appreciate the distinction that he makes between the long and the short titles.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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Order. The hon. Lady has repeatedly made very long interventions. It was always open to her to attend the opening of the debate and to speak in it.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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As Members will know, the debate has to conclude by 7 o’clock. There are slightly more than 10 people bobbing. I plan to move to the wind-ups at 6.40 pm, which should leave everyone plenty of time.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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I thank the hon. Member for his very long point of order— [ Interruption. ] Yes, he has made the point that he is trying to be helpful. To clarify, first, it is the House’s time not Government time, but the powers given as set out in the motion are as he has outlined them. May I further highlight that it is not without precedent to hold a debate on a motion taking over the Order Paper on a Bill, without the Bill having been published? It last occurred on 6 February 2024 when an Opposition motion was tabled to take over the Order Paper to discuss ministerial severance reform, and that Bill had not yet been published. So it is not without precedent, but the hon. Member is correct in his understanding of what the motion would do were it to be passed by the House. I call the Minister.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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Order. Could I just be helpful? A lot of help has been needed this afternoon. The Minister has not asked to intervene, and the hon. Lady cannot force him to intervene on her.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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What is clear is that there is a motion on the Order Paper on which Members will presumably be asked to divide in due course. That does not give any detail of the proposed Bill, but the motion on the Order Paper is orderly and it will be up to Members to decide how they wish to vote on that.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Secretary of State.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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She.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for that point of order, which I anticipated might come at some point. If he checks the Order Paper, he will see that paragraph (1)(d) says very specifically that it has to be a Bill on online services age restrictions that is brought forward on 9 March.
24 Feb 2026 · Online Harm: Child Protection · Hansard source
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Order. Does “she” think.
23 Feb 2026 · Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · Hansard source
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Order. I remind Members to speak specifically to the amendments.
23 Feb 2026 · Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
23 Feb 2026 · Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Secretary of State.
23 Feb 2026 · Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · Hansard source
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No, we are going to return to the amendments to the Bill.
23 Feb 2026 · Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · Hansard source
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With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Clauses 2 and 3 stand part. New clause 1— Removal of two child limit: report on effects on children in households subject to the benefit cap— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament an impact assessment of the effects of this Act on households and children. (2) The assessment under subsection (1) must include an estimate of the total number of households, and the number of households in poverty, which will not receive— (a) an overall increase in benefit support from the abolition of the two child limit from April 2026 due to being subject to the overall benefit cap, and (b) the full potential increase in benefit support they would have been entitled to from the abolition of the two child limit from April 2026, but for the fact that they became subject to the overall benefit cap following any increase provided through the abolition of the two child limit, and the assessment must include the total number of children in such households, and the impact on the number of such households in poverty. (3) The estimates made under subsection (2) must include analysis at the following levels— (a) country, (b) county, (c) local authority, and (d) parliamentary constituency.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to undertake an assessment of the effects of the Act on households and children, including the number who will either not receive an increase in benefit support, or the full potential increase, because they are subject to the benefit cap. New clause 2— Report on the effects on households with a disabled family member— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament an impact assessment of the effects of this Act on the number of households in poverty with more than two children that have at least one disabled family member. (2) The assessment under subsection (1) must also consider— (a) the cumulative impact of changes to universal credit since July 2024 on households in poverty that have at least one disabled family member, and who are affected by this Act, and (b) any changes in the standard of living for households with— (i) three or more children, and (ii) at least one person in receipt of the Universal Credit health element, arising from implementation of this Act.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish an impact assessment of the effects of the Act on households in poverty that have at least one disabled family member. New clause 3— Review of the impact of the Act on child poverty, destitution, and wider social and economic outcomes— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of this Act coming into force, review the effect of this Act on— (a) overall levels of child poverty in the UK; (b) levels of destitution and deep poverty among households with children; (c) households in receipt of Universal Credit which include children; (d) educational outcomes for children in households affected by poverty; (e) physical and mental health outcomes for children in households affected by poverty; and (f) longer-term impacts on economic participation, workforce skills, and demand on health and welfare services arising from child poverty and destitution. (2) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report setting out the conclusions of the review.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the effects of the Act on child poverty, destitution, and wider social and economic outcomes. New clause 4— Assessment of the impact of the Act on child poverty— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, undertake an assessment of the effects of this Act on children and child poverty. (2) The assessment under subsection (1) must consider households with three or more children which are subject to, or as a result of this Act become subject to, the benefit cap. (3) The assessment must estimate the annual cost to the Exchequer of— (a) implementation of this Act, and (b) implementation of this Act if households were not subject to the benefits cap. (4) The Secretary of State must consult the following organisations in undertaking the assessment— (a) Child Poverty Action Group, (b) End Child Poverty Coalition, (c) Save the Children UK, (d) The Children’s Society, (e) Barnado’s UK, (f) Action for Children, (g) Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and (h) any other organisation that he deems appropriate. (5) The Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament a copy of the assessment.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to undertake an assessment of the effects of this Act on children and child poverty in consultation with a number of relevant specialist organisations and also assess the cost of removing the cap.
23 Feb 2026 · Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the Minister.
23 Feb 2026 · Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · Hansard source
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Order. The right hon. Gentleman is experienced enough to know that he has strayed some distance from the Bill.
23 Feb 2026 · Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
23 Feb 2026 · Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
23 Feb 2026 · Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
11 Feb 2026 · Local Government Finance · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
11 Feb 2026 · Local Government Finance · Hansard source
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Order.
11 Feb 2026 · Local Government Finance · Hansard source
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I call the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.
10 Feb 2026 · Pensions and Social Security · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.

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