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HANSARDFuture Hydrogen EconomyMy apologies, Sir Edward—a very gentle nudge. Let me just put in a plug for that proposal, and ask the Minister that, when it comes across his desk—it is currently at official…14 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022It is a great pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. It was nice to hear the Minister’s speech and learn something about procedure in this place. We…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: First Treasury CounselIf there is a problem with the Northern Ireland protocol, that is down to the Prime Minister. He wrote it, he negotiated it; he should own it and he should honour it. The Minister…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Minister’s reply to the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Andrew Jones) a few moments ago about the need to join up Government information so that people…09 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaI have also spoken to Nigerians in my constituency, and their message is a familiar one. As the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) said, there is a concern that this is not…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChampions League Final: ParisMy constituent Tom, who is a Liverpool-supporting journalist, was at the match working and was pepper-sprayed while he was undertaking an interview. My constituents Linda and Josh…06 Jun 2022HANSARDUnion Connectivity Review1. What plans he has to implement the Union connectivity review’s recommendations on rail transport.19 May 2022HANSARDUnion Connectivity ReviewMr Speaker, if you want to go from anywhere in Scotland or northern England by train to anywhere in north Wales, chances are you will have to go through Chester. Will the Minister…19 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaIn the Minister’s statement and subsequent answers, she mentioned her attempts to get a statement at the United Nations. The problem is that Israel has consistently ignored any…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldSpeaking in last year’s Queen’s Speech debate, I welcomed the Government’s commitment to bringing forward a ban on conversion therapy. A year on, we are no further forward—in…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldWill the hon. Lady give way?16 May 2022HANSARDDigital Political AdvertisingThe commission recognises that many social media companies have taken welcome steps towards increasing transparency around online campaigning, but it also believes that more can…28 Apr 2022HANSARDDigital Political AdvertisingI shall also declare an interest: my hon. Friend is my constituency next-door neighbour, and I also know his wife, who is a councillor, although neutrality restricts me from…28 Apr 2022HANSARDDigital Political AdvertisingDigital advertising offers significant opportunities for campaigners to engage voters, and it accounts for an increasingly large proportion of election campaign spending. However,…28 Apr 2022HANSARDDigital Political AdvertisingThe commission is well aware of this issue, but in the recent Elections Bill the Government did not propose any change in the statutory framework under which the commission…28 Apr 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI do not want to detain the House too long but, with all this talk of taking back control of our borders, why are we outsourcing that control to Rwanda?26 Apr 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliot. I do not wish to detain the Committee much longer. I echo the support expressed by my hon. Friend the Member…25 Apr 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI hope that Chester Zoo’s success in becoming the second most popular tourist attraction in the UK will not overshadow some of its important scientific work and achievements, such…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThere has been a lot of talk about apologies. I remind the House that the motion is not about whether the Prime Minister has apologised but whether he knowingly lied to the House.…21 Apr 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: ColombiaIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. Seven months would be me just getting warmed up. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool,…20 Apr 2022