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HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentOn Monday I shared with the Home Secretary my concern about the French authorities potentially turning a blind eye to activities on the northern coast of France that were putting…25 Nov 2021HANSARDPreventing Violence against Women and GirlsDomestic violence is one of the ugliest and saddest outcomes of some of the measures that the Government were forced to introduce to handle the covid pandemic, but may I draw the…22 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThe Nationality and Borders Bill will make a significant difference in helping to address the challenges that we are facing, but does the Home Secretary agree that it is wholly…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillI have listened carefully to the hon. Member’s comments about waiting times in England and the measures that are to be introduced here. He urged disquiet; can I assume that his…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillI certainly support the argument that my hon. Friend is putting forward. Does he feel that the Government have found themselves in a position where they feel they need to react…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillDoes the Minister accept that there is a significant inconsistency between the approach to television broadcasters and the approach to those who use social media and online…22 Nov 2021HANSARDBBC Licence Fee1. What plans she has for the future of the BBC licence fee.18 Nov 2021HANSARDBBC Licence FeeI warmly welcome the encouraging comments made by the Secretary of State, publicly and in the Chamber, on the BBC. There is the potential to cut or at least freeze the licence…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLevelling-up Fund: Project DeliveryIs the Minister aware that Barry in my constituency and the whole of the Vale of Glamorgan did not qualify for European funds? Does he therefore accept that the levelling-up fund…17 Nov 2021HANSARDLevelling-up Fund: Project Delivery3. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the progress of the delivery of projects funded by the levelling-up fund in Wales.17 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (First sitting)Q As we have highlighted, the benefits of the RAB model are that it reduces the cost of finance and provides financial certainty for any project—those are two key inhibitors in…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (First sitting)Q Mr Waite, in asking you the same question, may I add a supplementary to gain greater context? Is the RAB model’s success dependent on an in-principle Government commitment to a…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (First sitting)Thank you.16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Second sitting)Q This is a question just for Mr Woods—sorry—because of the small modular reactor interest. The benefits of RAB for the industry and for traditional build are quite obvious, but…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Second sitting)Thank you.16 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for calling me to speak in this important debate. I declare an interest as the chairman of the all-party parliamentary group for energy security. The…03 Nov 2021HANSARDAutomotive Battery Manufacturers6. What recent progress he has made on the Government’s proposals to support automotive battery manufacturers.21 Sept 2021HANSARDAutomotive Battery ManufacturersI congratulate the Minister on his appointment, and pay tribute to the Secretary of State and his team for facilitating investment in gigafactories in the UK. Britishvolt is…21 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketI declare an interest as chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on energy security. I pay tribute to the Secretary of State for the action he is taking to protect consumers…20 Sept 2021HANSARDRail InfrastructureThe community in St Athan in my constituency was naturally disappointed, and even angry, that the Welsh Government did not include a new station for St Athan in their application…15 Sept 2021