The former Tory leadership candidate had Twitter users gasping and checking the date with his intervention.
“When people laugh at your response, what does that make you think?”
“Actually, it’s very upsetting and, I think, wrong for people to try and come at my wife," the Chancellor told the BBC.
Liz Truss was reminded of a similar bill making its way through UK parliament as she hit out at China for undermining "fundamental rights and freedoms".
The Labour leader said families will be £2,620 worse off under the Conservatives as the cost-of-living crisis bites.
Downing Street is still refusing to admit that any laws were broken, even after the Met handed out 20 fines.
Needless to say, the proposal hasn't gone down well with everyone.
Even Desmond Swayne seemed put out by the comments.
Ministers have been able to park for free at Parliament since 2015, but are making NHS staff pay to park at hospital.
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