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HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI would like to finish this point. If the Government really think that they can look their constituents and their children in the eye and say, “Look, we couldn’t help it; there…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillLast week, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and I were invited to see a play called “Kyoto”. [ Interruption. ] It looks like other Ministers were also…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI do have a huge amount of respect for the hon. Member for South Cotswolds, who has worked incredibly hard over the years—decades—as an environment campaigner, and for months…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI want to make some progress. I respect the hon. Member’s choice, although I disagree with it and I am sad about it. This Bill has been going for four years and has had…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI anticipate that I will answer many of the points that hon. Members want to make, so I will make a little progress. Even I do not love every clause of the revised version of the…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI am on my final sentence. Let us set aside party allegiances for a moment. We can show bold leadership together.24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillWith the greatest of respect to the hon. Member, taking a Bill containing binding legislation to Committee stage for line-by-line scrutiny is not placard-waving. Voting for the…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Certificate of Common SponsorshipI am delighted to serve under your chairship again, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for Poole (Neil Duncan-Jordan) for securing this important debate. Having worked with him on…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI and the Green party welcome this scheme; however, I am disappointed to see a deposit return scheme that does not include glass. Implementing a deposit return scheme that…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Environmental Protectionrose—21 Jan 2025HANSARD Environmental ProtectionAs the MP for Bristol Central, I cannot speak directly on behalf of councillors for Brighton and Hove, other than to point out that my understanding is that their hands were tied…21 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Visas: Income RequirementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for opening the debate, and Shannon for…20 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillThe 1.5° global temperature limit was passed for the first time ever in 2024. This politically significant milestone is a stark reminder that we must leave no stone unturned as we…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRailway Services: South-WestIt is pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for opening this debate. I am grateful to be able to speak…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillIf the Minister can confirm that the cross-party meeting will include the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, and that it will take place before the…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI should declare that I am a member of the Association of Community Organisations for Reform Now, which campaigns on renters’ rights. I thank it for its important work on this…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThirteen oil and gas fields have been licensed for new drilling of dangerous fossil fuels but are still awaiting final approval. The Government paused those decisions while doing…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI thank the hon. Member for allowing me to speak briefly. She references primary care. I have heard from five different GP surgeries in my constituency, who have written to me to…17 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWill the right hon. Member give way?16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWas the right hon. Member as shocked as I was to learn that, contrary to the notion that the UK’s trade in F-35 parts is untraceable, as we were told previously, not only is it…16 Dec 2024