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HANSARDTopical QuestionsRelative to the average working wage, the UK state pension is the worst in Europe. We have had the WASPI—Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign—women scandal, where the…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryMy right hon. Friend is making a valid point. Is he aware of the recent report from openDemocracy that another person who helped to run Public First was Rachel Wolf, who was also…07 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYet again, we have heard about the need for a nuclear baseload. The reality is that Dungeness nuclear power station shut down seven years early and 75% of the existing nuclear…06 Jul 2021HANSARDEmergency Covid ContractsMr Speaker, here is how it works. Lord Bethell, the Under-Secretary of State for Health, held a private undeclared meeting with Abingdon Health, which then won an £85 million…29 Jun 2021HANSARDInternational Treaties on Human Rights: ObligationsBy contrast with what the Secretary of State just said, the Joint Committee on Human Rights recently published a report that concludes that his Department’s Police, Crime,…29 Jun 2021HANSARDInternational Treaties on Human Rights: ObligationsWhat steps he has taken to ensure the UK upholds its legal obligations under international treaties on human rights.29 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsFirst of all, is a Department-led inquiry sufficient for the gravity of this situation? We need to know whether these recordings extend to other Departments, who all this footage…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Economy UpdateIn December, the UK Government provided a quarantine exemption to people flying business class, as if somehow the richest were immune to covid. Despite the bluster, we know that…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanOn that ambition of before 2030, does the Minister accept that that means that energy policy has to align with that to get the electrification? That means that Ofgem must be…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I congratulate the hon. Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan) on bringing forward the debate. She is maybe a bit…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation PlanAs the hon. Lady rightly says, targets in themselves are no use; we need plans. I assume she agrees that any plans need to be backed by policies and proper funding to show us a…16 Jun 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. Clearly, this debate is about a con trick—a gimmick. It is actually the Tories admitting that they have continually…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThis Government are keener to protect borders with regards to immigration than they are regarding public health. The right hon. Gentleman says he is considering the data, but had…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEEA Nationals: Settled or Pre-settled StatusWhat guidance she plans to put in place for EEA nationals eligible for settled or pre-settled status whose applications for that status have not been approved by 30 June 2021.07 Jun 2021HANSARDEEA Nationals: Settled or Pre-settled StatusThe reality is that the Minister will know that covid has impeded outreach work to EU nationals who are still to apply. Covid has also caused other issues, such as hampering my…07 Jun 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI will hold the Secretary of State to that. When it comes to reshaping education, climate change should be an important part of the curriculum. In the Business, Energy and…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThe hon. Lady is talking about opportunities for the future and reshaping things. She will be well aware that in the Scottish elections last week, a majority in favour of an…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationRight on cue. I thank the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) for that love bombing, but I assure him that that in itself will not be enough to save his Union.…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?13 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateDoes the Prime Minister agree that the inquiry will have to look at the original decision-making process, which failed to control borders and delayed the lockdown with talk about…12 May 2021