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HANSARD Vaccines: Potential HarmsI thank the Minister for giving way on that important point. The claims about the number of lives saved worldwide by the vaccination are sponsored by vested interests. The…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Vaccines: Potential HarmsThree months ago, one of the most eminent and trusted cardiologists, a man with an international reputation, Dr Aseem Malhotra, published peer-reviewed research that concluded…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Vaccines: Potential HarmsWill the Minister give way on that point?13 Dec 2022HANSARD Vaccines: Potential HarmsI thank my hon. Friend for making a point that only reinforces the items in my speech that the public need to know. I thank him again for his support. We need an inquiry into the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDDefence Sector: Support for UK CompaniesDoes the Minister agree that, contrary to the Opposition’s claim, supporting UK companies in the defence sector not only makes good economic sense, but is critical to ensuring…12 Dec 2022HANSARDPost Office: GLO Compensation SchemeI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement and I also thank his Department for allowing Back-Bench colleagues from across the House with a long-term interest in this topic to be…07 Dec 2022HANSARDEngagementsThere have been more reported deaths and adverse reactions following mRNA vaccinations in 18 months than there have been following every conventional vaccine administered…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Energy SecurityWhat is my right hon. Friend’s assessment of the risk to our country’s energy security this winter from possible disruption to the vital Norwegian gas pipeline, which will supply…29 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs well as renewables, it is clear that we need to add more baseload capacity, and nuclear is the favourite for that. Hundreds of my constituents work at Rolls-Royce, and many of…29 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.29 Nov 2022HANSARDOff-grid Energy SupportA number of my constituents live in park homes, and many more have no access to gas mains and so rely on bulk deliveries of kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas. They are all…29 Nov 2022HANSARDOff-grid Energy Support19. What steps he is taking to support off-grid consumers with their energy bills.29 Nov 2022HANSARD Saudi Arabia: Death Penalty and Spike in ExecutionsWill the Minister make a commitment that he and his fellow Ministers will continue to push for progress in Saudi Arabia on all areas of human rights, not exclusively, but…28 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Cultural Review of London Fire BrigadeIt is a sad fact that in Britain in 2022 we will all come across ignorant people who judge others not by what is in their head and in their heart, but by the colour of their skin,…28 Nov 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Government Support for Schools and ParentsWhat steps is my right hon. Friend taking to promote the Government’s Healthy Start scheme, and to ensure that eligible families receive the vouchers to which they are entitled?28 Nov 2022HANSARDBBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in ProvisionDespite raising about 20% of its total revenue from the midlands, the BBC currently spends only about 2% of its total budget there. The BBC is often accused of being…01 Nov 2022HANSARDCold Weather PaymentsI welcome my right hon. Friend to his new position. Will he tell the House what progress his Department is making to increase the uptake of pension credit, which means that more…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Avanti West Coast Contract RenewalThe Minister says that he has given Avanti a six-month contract extension to allow it to deliver its improvement plan. What assurance can he give the House and commuters that…25 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for Energy Customers: April 2023Will my right hon. Friend outline to the House what role his Department will have, if any, in advising on and assisting with the Treasury-led review on the energy price guarantee…25 Oct 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: SafetyWas the shadow Minister not listening to my speech? The report in Florida showed an 84% increase in deaths from cardiac arrest in men between the ages of 18 and 39.24 Oct 2022