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HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportAs ever, the hon. Member makes an important and incisive point. A modal shift is clearly part of the response to this issue, but it will not be the whole response. As I mentioned…04 Feb 2020HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportThat is perfectly worth while and reasonable. In preparation for this debate, I looked at countries such as Norway and other Scandinavian countries. It is usually instructive to…04 Feb 2020HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportThat is absolutely right, and showing it on sat-nav tech is important. There are some good sat-nav applications, such as Zap-Map, but it is difficult to guarantee that such things…04 Feb 2020HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportI am sorry, I had better not. People need to know that there is a big problem, but we are making progress and need to accelerate that progress. They need to know that we can and…04 Feb 2020HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportThe hon. Lady tees me up with precision and grace. I was just coming on to the role of Government and the wider public sector. The Government car service has bought a lot of…04 Feb 2020HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportI am not sure how many colleagues intend to speak, but I have taken quite a few interventions and did not plan to go on quite so long. I will take my cue from Ms Nokes, but am…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Middle East Peace PlanI commend my right hon. Friend for both the content and the measured tone of his statement, which was in some contrast to the words of the shadow Foreign Secretary. This plan is…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBenefits: Administrative ErrorsUC smooths the transition into work and it smooths progression in work. Since it became the default benefit for newly unemployed people, we have had month after month after month…27 Jan 2020HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and RetentionDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, with the Government’s important commitment on starting salaries, the new early career framework and finally some good news, as he mentioned,…20 Jan 2020HANSARD Environment BillIf my hon. Friend will forgive me, I will not give way because of the number of speakers. I have a few asks of the Minister, not all of them legislative, some of them…28 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkThe shared rural network will be welcomed in East Hampshire, but what my constituents will most want to know is when they will see things improve in their area.28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillI support this Bill. It is ambitious in its scope and its aims, and it starts, quite rightly, from the viewpoint of natural capital—the realisation that natural assets underpin…28 Oct 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicle TechnologyTo accelerate take-up, first, we need to have more people having an electric vehicle in their consideration set, so alongside communications to consumers can the Minister look at…22 Oct 2019HANSARDFinancial Capability: Prisoners and Prison Leavers4. What steps his Department is taking to improve financial capability among (a) prisoners and (b) prison leavers.08 Oct 2019HANSARDFinancial Capability: Prisoners and Prison LeaversBuilding up savings can be truly transformational. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 allowed for prisoners’ earnings to be paid into an account. I…08 Oct 2019HANSARDGovernment Plan for Net Zero EmissionsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Sarah Newton) on securing this important debate. We all know the scale of the challenge and the imperative it…08 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsGigabit fast would be fantastic, but a bit fast would be great for many East Hampshire homes and businesses. What comfort can my hon. Friend give to not just the hardest-to-reach…03 Oct 2019HANSARDTeachers’ Pay and ConditionsThe school teachers’ review body (STRB) has recommended a 2.75% uplift to the minima and maxima of all pay ranges and allowances in the national pay framework, which is due to be…22 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Retraining SchemeThe world of work is transforming. In particular, automation is a key opportunity for the economy, creating new jobs and raising wages, but it could also bring significant changes…18 Jul 2019HANSARDSchool Sport and ActivityA positive experience of sport and physical activity at a young age can build a lifetime habit of participation. It is central to meeting the Government’s ambitions for a…15 Jul 2019