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HANSARDStrategic Litigation Against Public Participation BillI very much support the direction of travel in new clause 1. Would it not be fairly straightforward for the Minister, even at this stage—although perhaps he does not have the…08 May 2024HANSARDStrategic Litigation Against Public Participation BillOn a point of clarification: I am not a lawyer either, but under the amendment, if a judge were to determine that a case were a SLAPP and strike it out, could he do so partially?…08 May 2024HANSARDStrategic Litigation Against Public Participation BillI apologise for asking the question!08 May 2024HANSARDStrategic Litigation Against Public Participation BillI will not keep the Committee too long. I just want to say that I have sat on many Committees in my 19 years here, and I think that this Committee is a testament to the strength…08 May 2024HANSARDSpace Industry (Indemnities) BillI cannot tell you how excited I am about the Bill, Sir Philip, although it seems to make only a very minor change to the Space Industry Act 2018—to one word in one section and…08 May 2024HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Western Rail Linkrose—30 Apr 2024HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Western Rail LinkWe are in danger of having a love-in here, but I will not disabuse the House of that notion, because across the House, on the Conservative and Opposition Benches, there is…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI am listening closely to what the hon. Gentleman says because I share his passion for driving cowboys out of this industry. Does he recognise my observation that those in the…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI would like to point out three things at the outset. First, I used to be a smoker. I was probably one of the earliest adopters of vaping in the UK—certainly I was among them.…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI could not agree more. To conclude, I cannot vote for a Bill that treats adults unequally in law. The Bill creates a precedent in the United Kingdom of treating people…16 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024On a point of clarity, I chair the all-party parliamentary group on financial technology, and I am conscious that many firms have been very firmly nudged to request the removal of…15 Apr 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingDoes it not strike my hon. Friend that there is a degree of hypocrisy, when a large proportion of problem gamblers who really are in great difficulty are just using national…26 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Online Safety (List of Overseas Regulators) Regulations 2024There are six bodies on the list. Is it likely that the bodies listed will change, given that the world is rather a dynamic place? It seems quite a short list at the moment.09 Jan 2024HANSARD Future of HorseracingWe are very proud to have two racecourses in the Windsor constituency. Does my hon. Friend share my concern that if the checks are introduced, all that will happen is that…25 Oct 2023HANSARDDraft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023I welcome the instrument in general terms, but I have a couple of quick questions. The Minister mentioned that Northern Ireland is outwith the scope of this regime because of its…11 Sept 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023This is the first time that I have seen Northern Ireland treated separately from the rest of the United Kingdom in UK legislation. Is that the right hon. Gentleman’s understanding…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023I am very much enjoying listening to the right hon. Gentleman,, and I thank him for allowing me one last intervention. Does he have any concerns about the power of the European…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023Will the Minister give way?17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023Will the Minister give way?17 Jul 2023HANSARDRailway Ticketing19. What plans he has to reform ticketing for railway services.13 Jul 2023