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HANSARDClimate Change Committee Progress Report 2021Yes. So a lot of local authorities have quite short time periods to deliver net zero. They are not hamstrung by their own actions, but by Government actions. I hope that in the…21 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillAs well as having deforestation goods enter the supply chain in the UK from the Amazon in Brazil, which is of vital importance, they are also coming from West Papua, Borneo,…20 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillThere are a number of sewage works on the River Wharfe upstream of my constituency, in the constituency of the hon. Member for Keighley (Robbie Moore)—I see that he is in his…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSupporting Small BusinessMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does she agree that the tourism and hospitality industry has particularly suffered over this period and has had its support taken…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillConsidering some of the procurement practices during covid, particularly for personal protective equipment, is my hon. Friend not concerned about the lack of definition around…22 Sept 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Payday lenders —loan sharks, really—are charging exorbitant interest. The Government changed the regulations in 2017, but that has…21 Sept 2021HANSARD Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint CommitteeSince 14 August, I have looked with dismay and apprehension at the collapse of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban, and I am worried sick about the fate of so many people…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillAs well as on businesses, the levy will have a large effect on the bills of public services. For instance, West Yorkshire Police is looking at having to pay an extra £3 million of…14 Sept 2021HANSARD HS2Is not the effect of what is happening with HS2 that we have further delays to Northern Powerhouse Rail, which is hugely important for connectivity across the north of England,…13 Sept 2021HANSARDLegacy of Jo CoxI knew Jo for a far shorter period than my hon. Friend, but we were both candidates in West Yorkshire in the run-up to the 2015 general election. We had meetings as candidates and…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyIn my constituency and in my hon. Friend’s constituency next door, we have many people right at the start of their working lives paying, as she says, nearly 50% in tax after this…08 Sept 2021HANSARD British CouncilI thank the hon. Member for securing this crucial debate. I chair the all-party parliamentary groups on Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro. All those countries face British…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Rough SleepingNot far from Shipley, in Leeds, St George’s Crypt provides crisis accommodation for people rough sleeping and has built a number of houses on a similar model, providing wraparound…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillA pensioner can bring their bus pass as identification, but the Bill disproportionately disadvantages young people who cannot bring their student card or university or college…07 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanMy right hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is making an excellent speech. Our local council, Leeds, has already said that it stands ready to take people from Afghanistan into…18 Aug 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationThe 31 October 2018 was a day of profound joy in Yorkshire. It was the day when Channel 4 announced that Leeds would be its new home. It is not often that we celebrate something…21 Jul 2021HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe UK consulate in Jerusalem has given vocal support to oppose the illegal evictions in Silwan and Sheikh Jarrah. What practical action can the UK Government take to ensure that…20 Jul 2021HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWhen he plans to make a decision on whether the UK will support the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace.20 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI will give way, although I might not agree with what the right hon. Gentleman has to say.12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI will make an argument about the slippery slope. I think there are Government Members, and maybe even some Opposition Members, who feel that supporting the Bill will settle some…12 Jul 2021