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HANSARDLegislation on Dangerous DogsIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Dame Caroline. As the Secretary of State who introduced this legislation—in fact, it was my last act in Government—I thought it…27 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI am not sure why I gave way. I should have expected a low-quality comment like that. In terms of the thinking about when we were coming out of covid, I worked with the now Prime…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsIn these unprecedented times, we stand at the crossroads of recovery and resilience, and the autumn statement gives us a clear road map for the challenging economic terrain we…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsNo, I will not. The autumn statement unveiled a comprehensive plan that addresses immediate needs while also putting in place the foundations for long-term growth. The measures…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI hear what the hon. Lady is saying, but instead of building the extra bit of HS2, the money will be used in a variety of ways, mostly on roads and the electrification of train…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsCan the hon. Gentleman clarify the answer he just gave to the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown)? Sizewell C is in my constituency, so I just want to get clarity:…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI understand what the hon. Member says about bandwidth. Of course, any additional duties, if the Government were minded to take that forward, should be accompanied by new burden…23 Nov 2023HANSARDCovid-19: Departmental EffectivenessDuring the pandemic, I could only see the true professionalism of civil servants in a variety of Departments, including the Cabinet Office, and I am very conscious of some of the…23 Nov 2023HANSARDSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected AreaIt is a pleasure to contribute to this debate. I want to thank my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for South Swindon (Sir Robert Buckland), whose contribution was eloquent…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Apprenticeship LevyIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North (Jonathan Gullis) on securing it and on the valid points that he made.…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Media BillI am very conscious of what my right hon. Friend says, but “appropriate” is so wishy-washy and it is clear that promoting S4C in parts of England is not what people are talking…21 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Development White Paper“People, planet, prosperity” is summed up entirely in this document, and I commend my right hon. Friend on the White Paper, particularly chapter 5, which I am passionate about.…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Media BillIt is a pleasure to contribute to this Second Reading debate on a Bill that comes at a crucial time for our creative industries and broadcasters. Several broadcasters are already…21 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Justification Decision (Scientific Age Imaging) Regulations 2023It is the Age Estimation Scientific Advisory Committee which recommended the use of MRI and X-ray methods. The hon. Gentleman refers to this procedure being a potential risk to…20 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsRock Barracks in my constituency is home to the excellent 23 Parachute Regiment. I know the Government have invested a lot of money in new accommodation, but people are being let…20 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseTransitioning toward net zero and increasing renewable energy is critical, but we need a just transition. I am conscious that constituents in Suffolk Coastal feel that a lot of…16 Nov 2023HANSARD COP28The rest of the European Union has set the deadline of 2035. It was right that the United Kingdom Government set the ambition for 2030, but we recognise that things are changing:…16 Nov 2023HANSARD COP28It is a pleasure to contribute to this debate. COP28 will be vital, recognising the global stocktake that will be happening, and I commend the Government on the progress they have…16 Nov 2023HANSARD COP28I hear what the hon. Lady says about chemicals; the Government are planning to produce a new chemicals strategy. She may not be aware that the European Union refused to allow the…16 Nov 2023HANSARD MPs Staff: Employment ConditionsMy hon. Friend makes a valuable point. Both he and I are pretty experienced in the private sector in managing people; not everyone has that experience, but I believe that the HR…16 Nov 2023