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HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank the hon. Lady for giving way. I wanted to make this point during the speech of my right hon. Friend the Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (Ms Abbott). I…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No Deal10. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on (a) the economy and (b) public services in Wales of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.23 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealMay I associate myself with the Minister’s comments on Steffan Lewis, who was one of the most able and talented politicians that Wales has ever had? With days to go until we crash…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionBrexit is a fantasy based on lies. Nothing about Brexit will make our constituents’ lives any better. When will the Prime Minister start standing up for what is right and stop…21 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Those are the tried and tested technologies that we should absolutely be supporting if we are going to move our economy to a low or…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI completely agree with my hon. Friend. I hope that the Government will consider that very seriously. The lack of leadership from those with responsibility to prevent suffering…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI will.16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI absolutely agree with the hon. Lady: we should have those consumption emissions at home in the UK and we should examine what we do, and how we count and account for the…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government Responserose—16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI beg to move, That this House has considered the UK Government response to the UN climate change conference 2018. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseYes, we are doing a lot on climate change, but not enough, and we are not showing adequate leadership internationally.16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseMy hon. Friend makes an important point. If we are to take the threat seriously, we need to resource it properly, and not just in the Minister’s Department but across Government,…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Climate change affects everyone, everywhere. We in this country have a duty to protect those suffering and most at threat, including those…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseThat is a really important point. We need to make sure that adequate steps are taken in all areas of Government and that action is taken to reach out to communities that are…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI thank the Minister for her intervention. I think that it is a wider point, and a very important one, to talk about the impact that Brexit will have on our domestic legislation…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseThank you, Mr Betts, for chairing the debate. I also thank hon. Members for their excellent contributions, particularly my hon. Friends the Members for Wakefield (Mary Creagh) and…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseWill the Minister give way?16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. It would be good to hear from the Minister on that exact point. In the light of yesterday’s Brexit vote, we need to keep in mind our…16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. This is the biggest issue the world is facing right now. We have been given only a one-hour debate in Westminster Hall—we had to push…16 Jan 2019