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HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Bill is dangerous and undemocratic and has united a broad church of organisations in opposition. Even if all the Lords amendments that I rise to support today are agreed to,…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWould the Minister acknowledge that our public order laws already make it harder to protest than in practically any other democracy, and that the kind of legislation he is…28 Feb 2022HANSARDEngagementsYesterday, when I asked the Prime Minister about Russian meddling in UK elections, he looked very shifty before claiming that he was not aware of any. Yet, when he was—…23 Feb 2022HANSARDEngagementsMr Speaker, I could be a lot faster if I were not being barracked by Conservative Members.23 Feb 2022HANSARDEngagementsGiven that, as his Defence Secretary said earlier this week, information is as powerful as any tank, can he explain why he is turning a blind eye to allegations of Russian…23 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineIt is vital to stand in solidarity with Ukraine, in the face of outrageous Russian aggression, with robust, far-reaching sanctions and by closing down London’s money laundering…22 Feb 2022HANSARDEnergy Sector JobsToday marks the start of International Energy Week, formerly International Petroleum Week. The Secretary of State was billed to open the event, and he will know that, despite the…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19Living with covid does not mean ignoring it, and the Prime Minister will be aware that lifting restrictions today flies in the face of advice from many NHS leaders and health…21 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineThe Secretary of State is being slightly more gracious about the work of European leaders in trying to find a diplomatic solution, but just a week or so ago he was saying that…21 Feb 2022HANSARD North Sea Oil and Gas(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy if he will make a statement on reports that six North sea oil and gas…09 Feb 2022HANSARD North Sea Oil and GasThat was a frankly extraordinary statement by the Minister. The idea that the solution to an energy crisis caused by high gas prices is to increase our reliance on gas seems…09 Feb 2022HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. Does he agree that the legal requirements in the Environment Act 2021 to halt species loss by 2030 will not be…02 Feb 2022HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard) on securing the debate. I would like to…02 Feb 2022HANSARDGlasgow Climate Pact: Fossil Fuel Taxation4. What assessment he has made of the compatibility of his policies on the taxation of fossil fuels with the Glasgow climate pact.01 Feb 2022HANSARDGlasgow Climate Pact: Fossil Fuel TaxationI thank the Minister for her answer, but she will know that the UK has one of the most lax tax regimes in the world for the oil and gas sector. In 2019, companies got away with…01 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsThe Government’s attempt to claim some kind of moral high ground on Russian sanctions is sheer hypocrisy when the right hon. Lady’s party has accepted donations from oligarchs and…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportThe shocking incompetence of the Met police has meant that we have a report that has been gutted, but frankly, we did not need Sue Gray to tell us about the level of dishonour and…31 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s recent decision to authorise a neonic, bee-destroying pesticide runs contrary to the advice of both the Health and Safety Executive and the Government’s expert…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday, a colliery in south Wales was given permission to mine a further 40 million tonnes of coal. The Government appear to have abdicated responsibility for the decision,…27 Jan 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stevenage (Stephen McPartland). I pay tribute to all his work on this issue, and the work of the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob…19 Jan 2022