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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. The vote itself was on our membership of the EU. It was not about our future relationship. All those emotional matters may well…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend ought to be a little careful, because a number of us voted for the Prime Minister’s deal, which would have got us out of Europe on 29 March. As someone who…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) for allowing the intervention, because I had always thought that it was a principle…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the Houserose—03 Apr 2019HANSARDGlobal WarmingWill the Minister outline the steps the Department is taking to improve biodiversity and habitat enhancement, particularly through the recent investment in the Darwin initiative?20 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI do not know whether my right hon. Friend has had an opportunity to read the advice given by George Peretz QC on the example of Croatia, where special arrangements were made. It…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionDoes the right hon. and learned Gentleman agree that there is great concern that elected Members of Parliament who represent the interests of their constituents have not had an…14 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionIt is always a pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), who rightly points out that when you are honest with your constituents and tell them…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI do. I also think that constituents ought to remember that a no deal is a threat to the promises made during the referendum. Vote Leave said: “Taking back control is a careful…13 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWill the Prime Minister confirm the element of risk in going into the backstop when this country was told that this would be the easiest trade deal in history?12 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsWomen’s football is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. I hope you, Mr Speaker, and my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister will welcome the £70 million investment…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryI agree with that assessment, which is why I argue that a minimum floor is needed. I am afraid that failure to extend that kind of certainty to small-scale prosumers will give the…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryI completely agree. I know that councils and housing associations have certainly taken advantage of the ability to install solar power, which is a great development. The decision…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryI agree that is worrying. I would argue that small-scale renewables encourage our constituents to get involved in a whole green agenda and to look at their homes and their energy…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryThis will have to be the last intervention.05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryThe hon. Gentleman will have heard in my speech that I have been arguing for that certainty. The consultation closed four hours ago, so the Minister will not yet have had time to…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryOne of my concerns is the gap that has been spoken about. I understand the Minister’s desire to get things right, but will she consider extending the FIT scheme to cover that gap,…05 Mar 2019HANSARDNo Deal EU Exit: Job LossesCheshire-based company ABB has stated that investment in automation could result in radical improvements in cost efficiency, allowing work to move back to the UK. Will my right…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryI beg to move, That this House has considered the effect on the solar industry of the replacement of the feed-in tariff. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Solar IndustryI absolutely agree, and I hope the Minister will say something about community schemes in her response, because there are many different ways of installing and making the best of…05 Mar 2019