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HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) just pointed at me and said, “and that’s why he should be ashamed.” Is that in order, Madam Deputy Speaker?18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentDoes the hon. Gentleman know of any other party represented in this Chamber whose leader tried to protect a sexual predator and is still in post?18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentDoes the hon. Gentleman know of any other party represented in this Chamber whose leader is still in post after protecting a sexual predator?18 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development Spending19. What recent steps his Department has taken to help increase the level of research and development spending.12 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingWe are on the cusp of a green energy revolution with hydrogen, modular nuclear and now fusion in the mix. What steps is the Department taking to ensure British innovation is in…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesWill the hon. Member give way?28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. He rightly points out the grotesque incompetence of our Mayor. The second largest police force in England, Greater Manchester police,…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Women’s Rights to Reproductive Healthcare: United StatesThe decision by the Supreme Court is utterly woeful. It is a disgracefully retrograde ruling. Unfortunately, we do live in a world where we can no longer legislate for other parts…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRape: Criminal ProsecutionsWhen we talk about this distressing subject, there is the potential to go into abstraction and talk about statistics when, in fact, behind every one of those figures is a…28 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI paint a wonderful picture because there are so many wonderful things to work with, but I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman’s point. Accessibility to public transport is…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillMy hon. Friend knows that I am an enthusiastic supporter of the Public Order Bill. To be fair, if we could get the protesters to do the tunnelling for us, it might save us 5…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillDoes my hon. Friend think that is proof that the only north-west the Leader of the Opposition is interested in is NW1?20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillAs a proud northerner, I do not think there is any bit of London that cannot be improved by digging it up. I do not think that the same is true of the centre of Manchester. As for…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI absolutely do. For generations, we have had our faces pressed against the glass of economic opportunity, only to be told that it is too expensive for us or that it is not the…20 Jun 2022HANSARDNational SecurityWhen it comes to the Rwanda policy, the Labour party is all over the shop. The left hand does not know what the far left hand is doing. The other day the Leader of the…20 Jun 2022HANSARDNational Security4. What steps her Department is taking to ensure national security.20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. In fact, this is the biggest investment in rail, I believe, in the history of this country and it is certainly more than the sum of its…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Reading East (Matt Rodda), who made some very interesting and worthwhile points about how HS2 will be delivered and especially on…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The UK is in the unique position of being able to become a net exporter of energy again. What progress has my right hon. Friend made towards developing green hydrogen, in…15 Jun 2022