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HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: TargetsI welcome the Minister to his new responsibilities while the right hon. Member for Devizes (Claire Perry) is on compassionate leave. We hope the right hon. Lady makes a speedy…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsToday we remember with profound respect the importance of the multilateral alliance, and the sacrifices made 75 years ago today. Did the Secretary of State take the opportunity of…06 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe world was shocked by the two crashes of Boeing 737 Max 8s that saw the tragic loss of 346 lives. That is, of course, a matter for the European Aviation Safety Agency to…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Action and Extinction RebellionI commend my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) for his timely question. The right to protest is one of the foundations of our freedom. From the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyMr Speaker has graciously allowed both an urgent question and statement on climate change today. That is unique in my remembrance, but it is uniquely appropriate, given the visit…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyThat is very gracious of you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will try not to exceed the time that the Minister took.23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier, the Minister spoke of the need to consider our international impacts: 97% of UK Export Finance support to energy in developing countries…23 Apr 2019HANSARDMarine Renewable Electricity GenerationFifty per cent. of Europe’s tidal and 35% of its wave energy resource are in UK waters, but the Government have still not provided the marine renewables industry with a secure…19 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of our most distinguished former diplomats, the noble Lord Kerr, spoke last week, during the passage of the Trade Bill in another place, of the value of having a mandate as a…14 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionYou can’t be that stupid!13 Mar 2019HANSARD Trade Remedy Measures: UK InterestsI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of the statement today. He is right of course that, as we transition, we will need to have our own trade remedies in place. In his…25 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsWill the Minister give way?21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsThe hon. Gentleman makes a fair point, and I will address it because he has done so in an open spirit. It could well be the case that the risk of America doing as he has suggested…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsIt is always the way with the Secretary of State: when he sees that a valid point has been made and that he is vulnerable to it, he tries to go on the attack. It does not work. It…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsThe hon. Gentleman makes two distinct points. Of course, he is right to talk about the impact of Brexit on the automotive sector in the UK. All Members in this House should be…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsThere is no need for me to comment. The empty Benches are screaming my hon. Friend’s point louder than I could amplify it.21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsMy hon. Friend tempts me into a discussion about Brexit, but I am sure that if I were to be tempted, Madam Deputy Speaker, you would be on my case in a flash, urging me to deal…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsThere is a saying that the longest journey begins with the first step. I have always thought that very foolish. Surely the longest journey begins with deciding upon one’s…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsI will, but my hon. Friend has promoted me.21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsI will make a little progress. The Government’s primary focus must be securing a deal with the EU, which accounts for 44% of all our exports. The Department for International…21 Feb 2019