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HANSARD Finance BillI come to the debate more with sadness than with pleasure, having read the progress report from the Committee on Climate Change on how the Government and the country are doing.…01 Jul 2020HANSARDWestferry Printworks DevelopmentI am having difficulty believing that we are having the debate, as the story of the Secretary of State and Mr Desmond reads like something straight out of a Frederick Forsyth or…24 Jun 2020HANSARDWestferry Printworks DevelopmentNo, I will not give way. We have very limited time in this debate. Mr Desmond added: “It’s quite long, so he got the gist.” It is somewhat ironic that Mr Desmond’s autobiography…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateDozens of dentists have got in touch with me, saying that the measures put in place are not protecting them and their practices. They take on a combination of private and NHS…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Heritage and Tourism SectorIt is a pleasure to make my Dispatch Box debut, albeit virtually; I believe I am the first Member to make an inaugural appearance from the Front Bench online. On Friday, G20…27 Apr 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI thank the hon. Member for North East Bedfordshire (Richard Fuller), who has been uniquely brave in speaking from the Back Benches on his side of the House. I think that there…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsThe Secretary of State spoke about teachers getting paid, but many others work in schools, including lunchtime supervisors, caretakers and cleaners, many of whom are contract…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Sixth sitting)I was not expecting to be called quite so soon, so I will move amendment 24 formally. Amendment proposed : 24, in clause 3, page 3, line 20, leave out “31 October 2022” and insert…17 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the Minister for giving some reassurance that the date is not absolutely set in stone and that measures could be introduced earlier, although obviously the date given in…17 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Sixth sitting)I apologise for not rising quickly enough before the Minister spoke. I will try to do so more quickly in future. I reiterate that under our current regime, it took three court…17 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifth sitting)On a point of order, Sir Roger. Does the hon. Member for Gloucester have any interest to declare in relation to the statement he just made?17 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifth sitting)I have signed amendments 76 and 78 from my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy), but not amendment 77—that is an oversight, however, and I also fully support…17 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifth sitting)I will not press the amendment to a vote. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.17 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend—Wildlife and Countryside Link. We also heard from George Monbiot in that sitting. The hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth asked last week—I am sure that it…17 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 103, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must exercise the power in subsection (1) with the aim of establishing a…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThe reality is that for businesses and workers this crisis is going to last for many months. Has the Chancellor considered a much more interventionist microeconomic policy? For…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech, and although we differed on the question of Brexit, I agree with many of his points. Does this current crisis reinforce the fact…17 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifth sitting)I am afraid that my level of expertise does not match that of the shadow Minister, but I will do my best with the time, space and knowledge that I have to do justice to the three…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19Later, at the height of the crisis, the Secretary of State will be judged on the answers he gives today. At the beginning of the crisis, there were estimated to be only 5,000…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Third sitting)Q I will try. My city, Leeds, has some of the worst air quality in Europe. We are getting a clear air zone, but it is nine months late due to Government methods. A DEFRA fact…12 Mar 2020