Caroline Nokes MP: speeches

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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.
10 Feb 2026 · Pensions and Social Security · Hansard source
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With this it will be convenient to discuss the following motion: That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
10 Feb 2026 · Pensions and Social Security · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
10 Feb 2026 · Pensions and Social Security · Hansard source
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I call the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee.
10 Feb 2026 · Point of Order · Hansard source
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I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. It is of course crucial that Members receive timely responses to correspondence with Ministers. As he will know, it is not a matter for the Chair, but I am sure that those on the Treasury Bench will have noted his concerns. If there have been delays to responses to written questions, he can raise that with the Table Office. Bill presented Images (Non-consensual Recording and Distribution) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Wera Hobhouse presented a Bill to create offences relating to the non-consensual recording of images of a person and the online distribution of such images for profit with the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing humiliation or distress to that person; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time Friday 27 February, and to be printed (Bill 381).
10 Feb 2026 · Local Power Plan · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
10 Feb 2026 · Local Power Plan · Hansard source
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I call the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee.
10 Feb 2026 · Local Power Plan · Hansard source
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I thank the Secretary of State for making his statement—and for not doing so in Lycra.
10 Feb 2026 · Local Power Plan · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
10 Feb 2026 · Local Power Plan · Hansard source
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Order.
10 Feb 2026 · Court Reporting Data · Hansard source
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I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.

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