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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)The Minister has set out a series of perceived advantages. On the flipside, the proposed new coalmine at Whitehaven would emit 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, so…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that although the Government are reticent about placing this clause on the statute book, surely the fact that they are Government targets means the money…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)The same applies to the Government’s targets. The fact is that we are being asked to take the Minister’s word that the Government will deliver on the targets, so there must…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, but whereas trust cannot be legislated for, targets can. It would be a very simple remedy to place the targets in the Bill in…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Nokes. At the risk of repetition, I too rise to defend clause 204. It is interesting that, in my first Bill Committee, we appear…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I am listening carefully to the debate that is unfolding. We appear to be heading towards a binary position—fulfilling all the requirements under the Nuclear Installations Act…08 Jun 2023HANSARD New Housing SupplyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?05 Jun 2023HANSARDHigher Education Students: Statutory Duty of CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Robert. I thank the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for compellingly introducing the debate on behalf of the…05 Jun 2023HANSARD New Housing SupplyI congratulate the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) on securing this important debate and on setting out many of the arguments that I hope to advance in my…05 Jun 2023HANSARD New Housing SupplyGiven that this is a multi-layered and complex process, I am not certain that I would. I would be looking into questions such as housing density, and considering other flexible…05 Jun 2023HANSARD New Housing SupplyI entirely agree. I am in no way opposed to increasing density, and, indeed, unlocking the more than 1 million homes that currently have planning permission on brownfield sites.…05 Jun 2023HANSARD Cost of Living: Healthy Start SchemeI thank everybody who has taken the time to participate in the debate. This matter is incredibly important to me, my constituents and so many people up and down the country in the…23 May 2023HANSARD Autonomous Last-mile DeliveryI should admit that I was the leader of Trafford Council who signed off the current trial, although the trial is not taking place in my constituency now. The hon. Gentleman is…23 May 2023HANSARD Cost of Living: Healthy Start SchemeI beg to move, That this House has considered the Healthy Start scheme and increases in the cost of living. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I am pleased…23 May 2023HANSARDG7 SummitThe Prime Minister spent time at the G7 dealing with reports that his Home Secretary may have breached the ministerial code. Will the Prime Minister take the opportunity to update…22 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThere have been shocking revelations this week of desperate parents forced to steal in order to feed their infant children. When challenged, the Prime Minister replied that the…18 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023Will the Minister give way?10 May 2023HANSARDWythenshawe and Sale Town Centres: RegenerationI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: not only was I the leader…02 May 2023HANSARDWythenshawe and Sale Town Centres: RegenerationOn that point, could the Minister tell us exactly how much money was spent by local authorities on pulling these bids together?02 May 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsIt is now more than two months since His Majesty’s inspectorate of probation published its independent “Serious Further Offences” report into Jordan McSweeney, following the…28 Mar 2023