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HANSARD Environment BillWhat a great pleasure it is to follow the maiden speech of the new hon. Member for Aylesbury (Rob Butler). I look forward to him bringing in his “Blankety Blank” chequebook and…26 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince 2010, the Conservatives have cut more than a third of all funding to local authorities’ domestic and sexual violence services. I have constituents coming to see me who are…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.25 Feb 2020HANSARDRenewable Energy8. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the renewable energy sector in Scotland.12 Feb 2020HANSARDRenewable EnergyMy hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) is right about the geographical advantage. What infrastructure work are the Government undertaking—for example,…12 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree, with regard to the Trump so-called peace deal, that since no Palestinians were involved in negotiating it, it is not a negotiation or a deal but an…04 Feb 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeThe only factor that is radicalising people with these concerns is their legitimate and understandable worry that we are not addressing climate change quickly enough. Will the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and Retention3. What assessment he has made of trends in the level of teacher (a) recruitment and (b) retention.20 Jan 2020HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and RetentionThat means that one third are leaving, which is a high attrition rate. We know that pay freezes are one reason for that, but also the crushing workload. Just in Chester this…20 Jan 2020HANSARDStaffing at Courts: Access to Justice7. What assessment he has made of the effect of trends in the level of staffing at courts on access to justice.14 Jan 2020HANSARDStaffing at Courts: Access to JusticeThat reform programme, which I read as court closures, is creating delays, but there are further delays in respect of the administrative staff who are supporting the courts: for…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFootball Association and Bet365The betting companies know there is a problem already, because they have undertaken not to advertise during live football matches, but of course that has not yet been implemented.…09 Jan 2020HANSARDLoan ChargeClearly the loophole had to be closed, but not in the retrospective fashion that has hit so many of my constituents. If these arrangements were already illegal when my…07 Jan 2020HANSARDLoan Charge5. What recent representations he has received on the application of the 2019 loan charge.07 Jan 2020HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I have to repeat that the Opposition accept the need for change. Dickens jokes are always welcome, Christmas or not. My concern is that several hybrid models have been melded into…31 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019Indeed, Ms Buck. I am trying to point out the alternatives to the annual canvass, which would take pressure off the EROs and therefore make their role in supporting that canvass…31 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I will, and I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. The Opposition’s concern is that whenever the Government make changes to electoral registration or voting practices, they…31 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for that intervention. Our concern, which I think she is edging towards addressing, is that there are methods of follow-up that are different from the form of…31 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019rose —31 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019What a great pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Buck. I thank the Minister for her opening remarks setting out the Government’s position, and in particular for…31 Oct 2019