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HANSARDBritish Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I wish to put on record my thanks to the Opposition Members, particularly the hon. Members for Wirral South (Alison…12 Mar 2021HANSARDCOP26It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas). If I recall correctly, Ronald Reagan had a quote on his desk in the White House that was along…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIn the short time available, I want to talk about two words: “debt” and “productivity”. The Chancellor has shown in many different ways with this Budget his command of the fiscal…03 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany students have suffered as a result of inadequate teaching and pastoral care at their universities, in addition to unfair costs for accommodation that they are not even…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillI rise to support the Bill and to focus my brief remarks on the wholesale market, rather than the retail market, which most Members have addressed so far. In particular,…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Energy White PaperI welcome the Secretary of State’s support for nuclear and the discussions on Sizewell C. Is the eventual financing model entirely contingent upon the 30% reduction in the build…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIn recent conversations, the Car Wash Association expressed to me its discomfort about the thousands of illegal car washes across the country. I wonder if the Leader of the House…03 Dec 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty Second sitting)Could the hon. Lady outline the differential impacts of steel and lead shot, as that is something that many in the shooting community are interested in and will carefully consider?26 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty Second sitting)Will the vicar’s daughter give way?26 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastEarlier this week, I spoke to many people and companies— training providers and others—in my constituency about apprenticeships, and how we need to improve the system and make it…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanDoes the Prime Minister agree about the importance of sport and exercise to both mental and physical wellbeing? Will he confirm that as we go into the winter, facilities for…23 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Thirteenth sitting)In my constituency, as in many others, I suspect, there is often difficulty getting recycling plants put in. I completely agree with the Bill’s intention to shift the cost to…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Financial Services BillI am reminded of something that Lyndon Johnson, who is a bit of a political hero of mine, said at some point in the 1960s when he was talking about speeches on economics and…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Financial Services BillWhat is the right hon. Gentleman’s view on an expanding, ever more complex set of measures obscuring good supervision and prudential management of the financial services sector?…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Financial Services BillI congratulate the Minister on the work I know he has done over many years on this subject. I understand that the Bill amends the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 to ensure…09 Nov 2020HANSARDFuture of Financial ServicesI welcome the Chancellor’s statement, which foreshadows a huge increase in powers for the Financial Conduct Authority and a huge increase in the amount of legislation and…09 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Ninth sitting)This point is fundamental. As drafted, the Bill has it as a subjective judgment by the Secretary of State. The hon. Gentleman’s amendment seeks to make it objective. In our…03 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Minister knows, I am very keen on increasing the number of electric vehicles in my constituency. Will she agree to meet me and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles to…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I like the hon. Lady as well. What she says has a huge amount of truth. Of course there is a difference between people of different backgrounds, and…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI will continue, because time is short. That sort of aspiration is important, but the question is often how we get there. As I have said, we need to seek out and identify talent…20 Oct 2020