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HANSARDClimate Change10. What steps his Department is taking to prioritise (a) tackling the effects of climate change and (b) protecting the environment in developing countries.17 Jul 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeMy right hon. Friend has made it clear that some of the poorest countries in the world will be the most affected by climate change. I hope to visit Bangladesh in September as part…17 Jul 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseIt was a great pleasure to support the Minister when I was her Parliamentary Private Secretary. I have seen all the hard work that she has put into the Bill, which is an enormous…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Higher Technical Education ReformI very much welcome the work that the Department is doing in this important area of education. Last Friday, I visited Midland Group Training Services—MGTS—in Redditch, which has…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Genetic HaemochromatosisI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. I thank him for outlining, for those of us who do not have as much knowledge, how prevalent the disease actually is and how…03 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentIt is a great opportunity to speak in this important debate, and a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western). Local government is at the heart…02 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongHong Kong is a really important partner for the UK because of our past ties and Hong Kong’s potential future prosperity. Will the Minister therefore confirm to the House that…02 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill (First sitting)On a point of order, Ms Buck. Is it in order to have a second shadow Minister kneeling on the floor during the Committee’s proceedings? I would be grateful for your guidance.25 Jun 2019HANSARDHousehold IncomesOur armed forces serve the whole United Kingdom, and, as an English MP, I am proud that our United Kingdom Government are supporting our armed forces personnel stationed in…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: RedditchI thank the Minister for that information. The subsidies that he describes are essential. Are there any incentives or grants in operation to enable bus operators to upgrade their…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: RedditchI beg to move, That this House has considered transport infrastructure in Redditch. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and to raise this issue.…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: RedditchI thank my hon. Friend for making that good point. I will come on to bus services, but I certainly agree with him. We all know that local authorities’ budgets are under pressure,…18 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman Oil Tanker AttacksWe have heard an assessment that all the major players in this situation, including Iran, do not want to see it escalate into a war. Does my right hon. Friend agree with that…17 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ9. May I congratulate the Prime Minister on introducing legislation for net zero? It is a fantastic achievement, and we can all be proud that we are passing on the planet to our…12 Jun 2019HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: TargetsDoes my hon. Friend agree with the CBI, which says that the Labour party’s plans to renationalise the energy system are already harming our efforts to tackle climate change? What…11 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeI entirely agree with the Minister: I, too, am proud of the record that has meant £2,750 more has been put into the pockets of my Redditch constituents since the introduction of…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Driving (Persons with Dementia)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require doctors to inform the appropriate driver licensing agency of a diagnosis of dementia; to require drivers diagnosed…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Redditch, we are proud of our heritage. We make needles, fish hooks and springs, and we have led the world in those industries, but Members might not know that we are also…23 May 2019HANSARD Whorlton HallI see more and more families in my surgery with loved ones who suffer from autism or learning difficulties being failed by the system. Will the Minister give an assurance to my…23 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsWill the Prime Minister congratulate the hard-working campaign team in Redditch who secured an increased majority on the borough council in the local elections earlier this month?…15 May 2019