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HANSARDSupport over the WinterMy hon. Friend is a powerful advocate for exactly this type of voluntary community action. The Church of England will always be at the centre of such endeavours, which can be…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHMRC Mileage Allowance RatesI am sure that I am not the only Member to be concerned that, as MPs, we get considerably more than care workers doing domiciliary care visits. Can we try to even that out, so…15 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Given that we have an energy crisis, will the Government allow onshore wind where communities want it, require built-in photovoltaics, where they will work, on new homes, and…15 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol9. What steps he is taking to help improve the Northern Ireland protocol.09 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe trader support service has helped thousands of businesses in Northern Ireland to navigate the way in which goods move under the protocol. How will this very important service…09 Nov 2022HANSARDArmed Forces Families: “Living in our Shoes” Report12. What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the “Living in our Shoes” report.07 Nov 2022HANSARDArmed Forces Families: “Living in our Shoes” ReportWill the Government make public each of the six monthly service family steering group meetings and the progress that has been made on each of the 106 accepted recommendations, and…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Yesterday, I met Andrew Dennison, the founder of The Brilliant SOUK and Huxters in Dunstable. They are looking to grow their exports to the United States of America and…03 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineWill the Foreign Secretary impose sanctions on Ivan Ryabov, a Russian security official who was shown to have abused Russian females protesting against Ukraine? Would this not…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseA previous chief constable of Bedfordshire described police IT as “yesterday’s IT tomorrow”. I am hearing alarming stories that it now takes officers up to a day and a half to…27 Oct 2022HANSARDComputer Numerical Control Operation: Training16. Whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure greater access in education to training in computer numerical control operation.24 Oct 2022HANSARDComputer Numerical Control Operation: TrainingWe need around 1 million more engineers in this country, and among those we need computer numerical control operators, who can earn around £50,000 on the shopfloor. I have…24 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsChildren from all over the country, quite a few of whom are in my constituency, are being home educated by parents who, unfortunately, cannot themselves read or write. What are we…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillI want to take the Secretary of State back to the word “unless” in our manifesto, where we said that we would not support fracking “unless the science shows categorically that it…19 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe do need that fourth round of the active travel fund, because it not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but reduces congestion, improves health and frequently increases…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Edenfield Centre: Treatment of PatientsI have a terrible feeling of déjà vu because I remember standing on a previous statement on an issue such as this, and here we are again. We are talking about the most vulnerable…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have an urgent debate in Government time on green and sustainable growth, in which we can demonstrate that we are the best country in the G7 at reducing greenhouse gas…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationGrowing our tax revenues in a way that is sustainable in every sense of that word is clearly massively important to pay for all the things we deeply care about, but will my right…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Procurement of EvusheldI share the passion with which the hon. Lady speaks. Does she agree that it is incredibly important that the clinicians and scientists take this decision through the usual…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care UpdateWill the Secretary of State meet me and other Members, no doubt including my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Mrs Wheeler), whose areas face particular difficulties…22 Sept 2022