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HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesHave Ministers or officials in the Ministry of Defence, the Home Office or the security services raised any concerns with the Department over the possibility of offshore…12 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsDoes the Minister agree that there is a double standard in the Government backing Heathrow expansion to drive economic growth, but not providing the maximum possible support for…10 Feb 2025HANSARDUndersea Infrastructure4. What steps he is taking to protect undersea infrastructure.10 Feb 2025HANSARDUndersea InfrastructureThe Secretary of State agrees that the threat to critical undersea infrastructure is serious, so will he prioritise development of underwater capabilities, such as uncrewed…10 Feb 2025HANSARDBiomass GenerationWill the Minister agree to publish the full, comprehensive analysis of the cost of providing support to Drax versus the alternatives?10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillNot at the moment. Furthermore, many of them pay thousands of pounds to smuggling gangs before they make the journey. These false cases do huge damage to public trust in the…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillWe have heard that there are no easy answers to the topic of tackling illegal immigration, but as Members of this House, we have to find within ourselves the collective will to…10 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Can the Minister assure the House that as the Government push to decarbonise the electricity grid, the vast majority of new electricity generation and transmission…04 Feb 2025HANSARDSupport for High Street BusinessesYesterday, Bromsgrove received the devastating news that it is about to lose both its Lloyds and Halifax bank branches in the town centre. Those banks are a lifeline to many small…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for High Street Businesses6. What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.30 Jan 2025HANSARDExtremism ReviewCan the Minister explain why the review appears to focus on the symptoms of extremism rather than its underlying root causes? Can he assure the House that that mindset is not…28 Jan 2025HANSARDCrown Court BacklogConstituents across Bromsgrove and the villages are sick and tired of violent criminality and lawlessness creeping over the border from Birmingham into our constituency. In the…28 Jan 2025HANSARDCrown Court Backlog10. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the backlog of cases in the Crown court.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Fiscal Policy: Defence SpendingWhich comes first, the strategic and operational needs of our armed forces or fiscal parameters set by Treasury bureaucrats?27 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseJohn Cross, a Bromsgrove pharmacist who believed in the importance of vaccines, took his own life after suffering paralysing complications after receiving the covid vaccine.…23 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeI agree wholeheartedly that this is not just about the social value. There is a profound economic value that goes beyond the £30 million I referenced. The Church of England alone…22 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeBecause I am conscious of time, I will not thank hon. Members individually, but I thank everyone collectively. I am really pleased to see the extent of cross-party support here.…22 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point. There are so many generous benefactors across the country who are giving their funds—which, in most cases, they have paid income tax…22 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeI thank my right hon. Friend for his contribution and for highlighting the significant cultural importance of Salisbury cathedral. He is spot on: volunteers across our communities…22 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeThe hon. Lady has summed it up perfectly, and I thank her for highlighting the example of St Paul’s in Chichester. That is a perfect segue into the point I was just about to make:…22 Jan 2025