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HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In Kashmir, the internet has been shut down, and there is a lack of reporting on the crackdown by the Indian Government. We also have the…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentDo we not need to know whether we are leaving with or without a deal in order to understand what legislation will be required? How can we have a Queen’s Speech on 14 October,…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentThe hon. Gentleman just outlined that the Prime Minister will have been in office for 82 days, and that Parliament will have sat for only four of them. That means that there will…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentThis is an evolving situation on the EU side. If we prorogue tonight without a general election, I hope to go to Brussels tomorrow to meet a number of people in the European…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentWe only have a few hours before the House is prorogued. I am sure that colleagues of the Minister are busily preparing to ensure that we do not have to bring those Bills back in…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThe hon. Gentleman’s amendment mentions our having a motion of the House. The last time we had a withdrawal agreement motion, we had five days of debate. Is there sufficient time…04 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThe Prime Minister mentioned aviation. Norway has an aviation emissions plan that includes making all short-haul flights electric by 2040, and it includes research and development…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentMy hon. Friend and neighbour is making an excellent speech. It is vital that we cancel the third runway at Heathrow and that we share the reduction in aviation emissions right…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Youth ServicesAs well as the traditional voluntary sector names, social enterprises play a key role in delivering youth services and use other income streams through enterprise to fund youth…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is giving an excellent speech, showing the many virtues of Kew Gardens. Something that he has not mentioned is Kew’s important work discovering and helping with the…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditMy hon. Friend is making a great speech, with lots of very salient points. Recently, when it was announced that over-75s would get their TV licence free only if they are on…24 Jul 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Supreme Court RulingJust last week, I had a constituent in my surgery who had not been awarded points in their PIP assessment for which I could clearly see that they were eligible. After the ruling,…23 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for mentioning music hubs. Before I came to this place, I used to work with a local music hub in Leeds, which opened up vocational routes…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCHave we not found through this that many people who are eligible for pension credit are not getting it? Those who are exempt will not have to pay for TV licences. Some £2,936,000…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentThe hon. Gentleman, a fellow member of the Environmental Audit Committee, is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the COP process is vital? We expect to hear that the UK…10 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 10 July.10 Jul 2019HANSARD Economic Growth and Environmental LimitsThe hon. Lady is making an excellent speech and making many good points. I agree that we need to move beyond GDP. Is she aware that work has already been done on alternative…10 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsFirst, I associate myself with the comments regarding the tragic accident last week. I am pleased to see the Prime Minister is wearing green. I hope it is not merely a greenwash,…10 Jul 2019HANSARD UK Steel IndustryOn that point about opportunities, my hon. Friend’s constituency was the cradle of stainless steel, and it now has ITM Power, which makes hydrogen. Does she agree that hydrogen…09 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and a lot of good points. The Government found £10 million in 2016 for Syrian refugees to undertake ESOL classes. If there is money…03 Jul 2019