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HANSARD Environmental ProtectionOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to correct the record following my intervention on the New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill on Friday. I said: “Regulations were due…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests; my former colleagues at the MCS Foundation have provided research in support of the Bill. I want to pick up on…17 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for the new clause. We all recognise the situation he describes. In East Anglia, planned housing growth over the coming decades outpaces available water…16 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)For several decades, the water companies have been able to profit from failure. There is a strong groundswell of opinion among the public, across political persuasions, that real…16 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for the helpful clarification that the Cunliffe review will consider ownership models, including those that the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale has…16 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I reiterate my apologies for not being able to be present at the Committee last week due to illness. I am pleased to be…14 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.14 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for her response. I appreciate that special administration would only happen in extreme cases. We have, however, repeated failures and neglect, including on…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Dental Healthcare: East AngliaI thank the Minister for reiterating the Government’s commitment to reforming the dental contract. Please will he set out a timescale for that work commencing?11 Dec 2024HANSARD Dental Healthcare: East AngliaI welcome the hon. Member’s comments. Indeed, the funding for the dentistry school at the University of East Anglia is a welcome step in addressing our chronic shortage of…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI would like to echo the arguments made by the hon. Members for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang) and for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) . I rise to speak to whether clause 18 and schedule 3…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillAs we heard earlier, it is vital that there is strong Government support and a dedicated plan to ensure transition to alternative job opportunities for anyone working in the oil…10 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI share the hon. Gentleman’s aspiration for getting more funding into the NHS. On Friday, in the debate in this House on supporting people at the end of life, hon. Members from…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI thank the hon. Member for that question—I always enjoy her contributions. Later in my speech I will talk about a specific model that I would propose, one that I put forward in…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillFirst, I have welcomed the measures in this Budget on non-doms and capital gains tax, and I have argued for the Government to go much further and be much bolder with a genuine…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillThis Finance Bill should be a chance to begin the vital work of transforming our economy to make it fairer, to restore public services, and to make our economy greener by…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillPerhaps the right hon. Gentleman would let me make a little more progress first, please. A wealth tax would go a long way towards funding the public services that our economy…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillIf the hon. Gentleman is aware of my campaigning background, he will know that I have been one of the strongest advocates for accelerating to move to renewable energy for decades,…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillI am about to finish. In conclusion, Green MPs will vote for the Bill on the basis that we welcome a number of improvements and investments. We are constructive in supporting…27 Nov 2024HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesI welcome the chance to discuss matters like this in Westminster Hall—where, in my experience, there is an opportunity to look at the issues and options calmly and without party…26 Nov 2024