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HANSARDRape and Serious Sexual Offences10. What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase support for victims of rape and serious sexual offences.06 Jul 2023HANSARDNew Nuclear Power Sites11. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on new nuclear power sites in Wales.05 Jul 2023HANSARDNew Nuclear Power SitesNuclear power is an excellent and much-needed source of power, but when demand for energy decreases, that power is often wasted. Has the Minister looked at any new Welsh nuclear…05 Jul 2023HANSARDOnshore Wind Proposals: Community Engagement5. What steps his Department has taken to ensure local community engagement in onshore wind proposals.04 Jul 2023HANSARDOnshore Wind Proposals: Community EngagementSome energy firms give discounts to those who live near onshore wind farms when the wind blows. Unfortunately, though, that is not the case everywhere. Will the Minister look…04 Jul 2023HANSARDSupport for the Energy Industry6. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the energy industry in Scotland.28 Jun 2023HANSARDSupport for the Energy IndustryIt is great to hear a cheer for the Secretary of State as he stood up. I am sure he agrees that hydrogen production will be vital to meeting both the UK’s energy needs and our net…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Repurposing Russian Assets to Rebuild UkraineThe right hon. Gentleman is making a very powerful point. I sympathise with what he is saying, but I am also if not concerned then questioning about some of his calls. The way I…27 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnology SectorUltimate Battery in Thurcroft in Rother Valley is developing groundbreaking battery technologies and is on track to create 500 new jobs by 2025. What help can the Department give…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnology Sector8. What fiscal steps he is taking to support the technology sector.20 Jun 2023HANSARDSocial Mobility: Young People20. What steps his Department is taking to improve social mobility among young people.19 Jun 2023HANSARDSocial Mobility: Young PeopleRother Valley is blessed with unemployment that is significantly lower than the national average, but its youth unemployment is slightly higher than the national average. It is…19 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Maltby Town Council and Maltby Main FC, who play at the Maltby Miners recreation ground, are fighting to ensure that the ground is financially sustainable and can stay open,…07 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksBut before we do that, I will happily give way again.06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksMy hon. Friend is quite right; in fact, I devote a large chunk of my speech yet to come to e-books and audiobooks, and how to use TikTok and other digital means to engage with…06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksI have been clear that more must be done, at all levels, to make sure that literacy rates catch up. Of course, access to books is one answer, but we should also introduce measures…06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksI could not agree more with my hon. Friend; reading is incredibly important. Personally, I enjoy reading with my two daughters immeasurably. As a young child, I was read to by my…06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksI thank everyone who took part in this important debate. There is clearly cross-party consensus on the importance of access to books, not just at school but in the home, whether…06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. Reading aloud is not just a pleasure for the people who listen to the story but for those who read the story. After all, we are all…06 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren's Access to BooksI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of improving children’s access to books. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. It is…06 Jun 2023