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HANSARDDebate on the Addressrose —14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressSchools in Cheltenham, and teachers in particular, are doing a fantastic job of driving up standards while coping with a dramatic increase in demand for special educational needs…14 Oct 2019HANSARDGovernment Plan for Net Zero EmissionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Sarah Newton) for her brilliant speech. I take pride in the fact that the United Kingdom is the first developed…08 Oct 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. The former Prime Minister had a deal that dealt with the money, citizens’ rights and the transition period. If the hon.…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsI warmly welcome these creative and constructive proposals and my right hon. Friend’s repeated offer to meet Opposition Members to discuss them further. We will all have to…03 Oct 2019HANSARDProrogation: Supreme Court JudgmentOur courts are scrupulously impartial and independent. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court judgment, some unwise voices have suggested that we ought to move to some sort of…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Ministry of Justice SpendingLet me say what a pleasure it is to follow the right hon. Member for Delyn (David Hanson), who speaks with such authority, particularly on prisons. It was a privilege to serve…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Trophy Hunting ImportsThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent point about how we need to move with the times. Does he agree that we should allocate our international aid budget in a way that reflects…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Trophy Hunting ImportsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that young people are interested in the planet. When DFID was set up in 1997, it was principally focused on people, rather than the planet. Does…02 Oct 2019HANSARD International Climate ActionBritish carbon emissions are down by 42% on 1990 levels, which is a fantastic achievement, but we are responsible for just 1% of global emissions, and emissions overall are…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateIf the Prime Minister secures a deal, I will vote for it. Does he agree that the British people are fed up with hearing—for three years—what this House is against, and that it is…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)The hon. Lady says that she wants a second referendum, but the problem for the British people will be that if the answer she gets is one that she does not agree with, the stated…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy hon. Friend is coming up with such sensible provisions. Does he agree that this would smoke out those who claim to want to avoid no deal but, truth be told, vote against every…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: PreparationsIt would be infinitely preferable to secure a deal, which is why I and many hon. Members have voted three times to do exactly that. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that in any…03 Sept 2019HANSARDSingle Use Plastics Directive6. What her timescale is for bringing forward legislative proposals to implement the single use plastics directive 2019/904.25 Jul 2019HANSARDSingle Use Plastics DirectiveI am grateful to the Minister for that answer. I recently arranged for a bottle deposit scheme of the type used in Norway to come to Cheltenham high street, and I know from the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThe Prime Minister’s father is a great champion of the environment. Will my right hon. Friend continue that noble family tradition?25 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI am grateful to the Minister for making that point. Does he agree that organisations such as the Gloucestershire Older Persons’ Association, which helps with everything from…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditThe hon. Lady is not the first representative from her party to complain on behalf of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign. However, there is devolution in…24 Jul 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you very much. I declare an interest: I am pretty sure I have prosecuted offences that were defended at the bar by Bindmans. Mr Schwarz, can I ask briefly about your…23 Jul 2019