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HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionI must say that I am fascinated that the Secretary of State thinks that he knows more about the geology of the UK than the geologist who founded Cuadrilla, who said quite clearly…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenIt is a privilege to speak on behalf of the Green party of England and Wales and pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Above all else, she was a mother, a grandmother and a…09 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI echo the best wishes to Her Majesty. The new Prime Minister takes up her role at a moment when the country is facing a series of multiple crises of staggering proportions,…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillThe Bill contains a new statutory objective on competitiveness and growth, which ranks those elements above the UK’s legally binding nature and climate targets. Given that a…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillI completely accept the hon. Lady’s point about our being a competitive financial centre, but does she agree that there is a real opportunity to be a competitive green financial…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage Pollution(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make a statement on sewage outflows into our beautiful waterways and on our…06 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionI thank the Secretary of State for his response, but I am utterly staggered by his complacency. Following the news over the summer that raw sewage was being pumped into our…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way so promptly. I appreciate that it is a bit unusual to intervene so soon, but I wonder if she accepts that the process by…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThe Secretary of State is very generous in giving way. On that point, does she not recognise that the bottom line is that if we are rightly asking farmers to lead the way on more…06 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government are planning to remove refugees to Rwanda who sought sanctuary in the UK from torture and trafficking. This is a new and despicable low even from this Home Office.…05 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.05 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy UpdateLast Wednesday, the Business Secretary tweeted his winter energy security update, a plan that fails even to mention energy efficiency, despite the BEIS Committee, the CBI and…05 Sept 2022HANSARDCOP26 OutcomesThe long-term effectiveness of COP26 outcomes derives at least in part from the credibility of pledges made in Glasgow and the serious implementation of climate policies at home,…20 Jul 2022HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. On 22 June at Prime Minister’s questions, the Prime Minister agreed to look at the urgent case of Afghan nationals who I am trying to help, and…18 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat Preparedness(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the Government’s preparedness for the extreme heat in the UK.18 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessI thank the Minister for his response. As he says, this week the UK is likely to have its hottest day on record, with the Met Office issuing its first ever red warning for extreme…18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe motion is right in one respect. The debate we need to have was never just about one lawbreaking, Parliament-proroguing, office-abusing Prime Minister; it was always about this…18 Jul 2022HANSARD Protecting and Restoring Nature: COP15 and BeyondI could not agree more with the right hon. Lady. In fact, I will come on to say a few words about peat very shortly. It sometimes feels that with all the focus on planting trees,…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Protecting and Restoring Nature: COP15 and BeyondI beg to move, That this House has considered protecting and restoring nature at COP15 and beyond. I am delighted to open today’s debate and I thank the Backbench Business…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Protecting and Restoring Nature: COP15 and BeyondJust to be clear on the record, I absolutely agree that people in developing countries who would otherwise be deprived of their livelihoods if current unsustainable practices are…14 Jul 2022