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HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityI thank my hon. Friend for calling this debate. She is a doughty champion for her constituents, who are very lucky to have her represent Hastings and Rye. On her point about…08 Feb 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Serial PerpetratorsI was pleased to see that last year’s tackling domestic abuse plan recognised the link between domestic abuse and child abuse. My hon. Friend will be aware of the horrendous child…06 Feb 2023HANSARD Prepayment Meters: Ofgem DecisionAn Englishman’s home is his castle, so it is disgusting that British Gas is forcing its way into people’s homes. What is especially galling is that, five years ago, Ofcom sent a…06 Feb 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Improvement Plan 2023I was pleased to see that the environmental improvement plan included the Lapwing estate near Bawtry, which is on the border of Rother Valley, as a case study. This 5,000-acre…01 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseThe Hillsborough disaster and the following cover-up by South Yorkshire police was a devastating tragedy that undermined the faith of my communities in Rother Valley and South…01 Feb 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingI thank the hon. Lady for making that point. That is great, because it lets me reiterate that the Labour police and crime commissioner deals with the resources given to him. So…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingI give way to my South Yorkshire neighbour.31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingI find an immense irony in the Opposition motion. It is not lost on me, and it certainly is not lost on the residents of Rother Valley, that Labour’s position on crime is very…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingThat was an interesting intervention, belittling work that has been done. Something is better than nothing and, as I have said, that £2 million in the budget could have added a…31 Jan 2023HANSARDMyanmarBurma is ranked No. 14 on the Open Doors “World watch list” for countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. Only a matter of weeks ago, Myanmar’s military…31 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillOn a point of order, Mr Evans, is it acceptable for Members to speak on an issue and not declare an interest when they have received money from trade unions?30 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillListening to the Opposition, we might think that the EU is the land of milk and honey when it comes to the environment. This is the same EU that put fossil fuels and gas in last…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am listening carefully to the hon. Member’s speech, especially about the timeline. My question is this: when does he want this to end. My constituents in Rother Valley voted in…18 Jan 2023HANSARDCommercial Breeding for LaboratoriesMy hon. Friend presents a worrying situation caused by having so few animal inspectors. The UK used to lead the world in animal testing, banning animal testing for cosmetics some…16 Jan 2023HANSARDCommercial Breeding for LaboratoriesThe hon. Lady makes a powerful point, especially on the types of animals being used. It is abhorrent not only that dogs such as beagles and others, and horses, are used but that,…16 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeThe hon. Lady talks about these so-called tax breaks. Does she not appreciate that all private schools have a duty to give bursaries and scholarships? I myself went to a private…11 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards Committeerose—11 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseTransport in South Yorkshire is devolved to our Mayor, who boasts a budget of some £225 million and an investment fund worth £900 million over 30 years. While Greater Manchester…15 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Executive2. What steps his Department is taking to support the establishment of a Northern Ireland Executive.14 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ExecutiveDevolution was created to give the people of Northern Ireland, of both traditions, a voice on regional matters that affect them. However, local politicians are failing people in…14 Dec 2022