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HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillSurely the hon. Lady will therefore recognise what the Government announced this year, which was the £2 billion to retrofit homes to make them more environmentally friendly. I…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillOn that point, I am a fastidious follower of my hon. Friend’s career and a peruser of his reports. I am particularly interested in what he has said about sovereign green debt and…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillSurely the benefit would then come from having a centralised system where we could invest from a UK Government point of view, rather than on an individual basis. If it is done…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillMy hon. Friend spoke well about the importance of localism and of co-ops, from which all our constituencies benefit. Does he fear that if we open these organisations up to…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillI am fascinated by what the hon. Lady is saying, but could she clarify where she draws the line on green projects? Does carbon capturing come into it? There are myriad projects…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillThe hon. Member for Cardiff North (Anna McMorrin) does not need me to come to her rescue, but the Bill does clearly refer to sustainable development goals, which covers a broad…11 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing the debate. She and I and all members of the Devon community have been working together over…10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI congratulate the Secretary of State on the positive elements of his statement, but he will know all too well that rural communities have lived in fear in the past few months,…08 Sept 2020HANSARD Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable the recall of Members of the House of Commons who voluntarily change their political party affiliation; and for…02 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to speak in support of the Bill as a representative of Brixham, Salcombe and Dartmouth, Brixham being the most valuable fishing port in England and, of course,…01 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]rose—01 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCI know you are a man who likes to Netflix and chill, Mr Speaker, but with the rise of on-demand services such as Amazon Prime and Netflix, is it still right that we are…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillIt is always unsettling when I speak in the Chamber and my colleagues seem to leave and the Whips come in. I reassure them that I am on their side this time. I commend the Bill in…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Endangered Species: Developing CountriesI am very conscious of the time, so I will be extremely brief and say that I agree with everything that my right hon. Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling) said.…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillThat is exactly why the Board of Trade was reintroduced by my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox). When he reintroduced the Board of Trade, it was about…20 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI welcome the Government’s announcement and the fact that they have listened to Members across the House. It is right that they have taken action from the US approach and its…14 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceIt is a privilege to speak in this debate. I stand here as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on the preventing sexual violence in conflict initiative. I thank the hon.…09 Jul 2020HANSARDPolicing in Devon and CornwallI thank my hon. Friend for his comments and for securing this Adjournment debate. If he would like to have a vote on whether Devon or Cornwall is better, I would take our odds as…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt is a privilege to speak in the debate and hear the recounted stories that so many hon. Members have brought to the House. Domestic abuse is a horrific experience; I have spoken…06 Jul 2020HANSARDOverseas Personnel: Covid-19 SupportOn 10 June, I received a letter from the Minister for Defence People and Veterans in response to the cancellation of the overseas loan service allowance, which has significantly…06 Jul 2020