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HANSARD Puberty-suppressing HormonesI share the concerns expressed by experts at the Council of Europe that removing access to puberty blockers except through clinical trials may breach the fundamental ethical…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseToday, a hugely significant report from Amnesty International finds that Israel has perpetrated three acts against Palestinians in Gaza that are prohibited under the genocide…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestI thank the hon. Member for giving way and for bringing this debate before the House. On the question of public ownership, does he think that the independent commission on the…27 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP29Low-income countries were extremely disappointed by the finance agreements at COP—$300 billion does not come anywhere near the level of need. Critically, there was no clarity on…26 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipI warmly welcome the new Government target to cut carbon emissions, and I know the Secretary of State and the Minister thoroughly understand the importance of joined-up action on…12 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: South-westI thank the hon. Member for arranging this debate and for his forbearance on the incredible number of interventions. Does he agree that to solve this problem once and for all, and…12 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I certainly welcome additional funding for social housing, and I know that many local authorities do too, although I suspect that most if not all would also say that they need…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the Chair do report the Bill, as amended, to the House.05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)The hon. Member is correct that I was coming to that, but I thank her for asking anyway—I do welcome a debate. There is some robust work on what rent controls can look like and,…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the hon. Member clarify what she means by “drawing into” in that context?05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I will be honest: I am not convinced that the new clause is unnecessary, but I can do the maths so will not seek to divide the Committee. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the new…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would ensure that landlords give permission for home adaptations where a home assessment has been carried out.…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I support new clause 8, and I would also like to speak in favour of new clause 14, tabled in the name of the hon. Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel). New clause…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I can see that the Minister is nodding in recognition of that, and I thank him. It does not make sense for local authorities introducing selective licensing schemes to have to…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)New clause 9 would head in the opposite direction from new clause 5. It is about removing unnecessary barriers to the use of licensing schemes to improve housing standards. The…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I and thank the Minister for his consideration and beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 2 Review of the impact of the Act on the…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I rise to move the new clause tabled in the name of the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Ms Creasy). The purpose of this probing…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)On the basis of the Minister’s kind agreement to keep the conversation open—I will follow up on that—I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment , by leave, withdrawn.…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)I have a follow-up question. If the Minister desires to keep the criminal standard of proof for RROs, will he consider speaking to his colleagues about amending legal aid, so that…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 100, page 120, line 9, leave out from “order)” to the end of line 12 and insert— “— (a) in subsection (1), omit “, beyond reasonable doubt,”;…05 Nov 2024