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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Should not the cost of cleaning up our waterways be met by the profits of water companies, not higher bills paid for by hard-pressed consumers?25 May 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: JobsI thank the Minister for that response. He will know that South Yorkshire is fast becoming known for its green energy research. From Sheffield Hallam University’s Dext Heat…23 May 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: Jobs3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create jobs in green industries.23 May 2023HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsAfghans make up one of the largest cohorts of small boat migrants, in part because the legal routes are not working. Let me give the Home Secretary a quick example. Families who…22 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Minister say what the Department is doing to support armed forces veterans in the criminal justice system?16 May 2023HANSARDProtection of Children: Family Courts18. What steps he is taking to protect children in the family courts.16 May 2023HANSARDProtection of Children: Family CourtsI am grateful to the Minister for that response. Jack and Paul were murdered by their father after it was ruled that it was in their interests to maintain contact with him. The…16 May 2023HANSARDDefence Procurement System13. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s defence procurement system.15 May 2023HANSARDDefence Procurement SystemI heard what the Secretary of State said about Atlas. He has previously given me a commitment that there will be no loss of capability, but today, Deborah Haynes at Sky News is…15 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. By 2040, cancer rates in the UK are expected to rise by a third. That is half a million new cases each year, so hundreds of thousands of lives literally depend on the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeParliament debated sewerage in the summer of 1858, during the great stink. In every respect, it beggars belief that, after 165 years of technological advancement and social…25 Apr 2023HANSARDSmoking CessationSmoking remains the biggest preventable cause of cancer and we know that smoking cessation services are vital to kicking the habit, but smokers in England face a postcode lottery…25 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanMay I associate myself with the comments made by the Minister and the shadow Minister about the professionalism and bravery of those members of our armed forces who have been…24 Apr 2023HANSARDRail Infrastructure: North of England8. What steps his Department is taking to help deliver major rail infrastructure improvements in the north of England.20 Apr 2023HANSARDRail Infrastructure: North of EnglandThe Department set up the Northern Transport Acceleration Council to put rocket boosters on rail upgrades in the north, but three years on we are no closer to high-speed rail…20 Apr 2023HANSARDChinese Police Stations in UKI was pleased to hear the Minister say that these are matters that should be addressed on a cross-party basis. The Security Minister, whom I hold in the highest regard, said that…19 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksThe leak in the US should be, and I am sure is, focusing the Minister’s mind on the importance of our own information security. To that end, can he give an assurance that all…18 Apr 2023HANSARD Afghan Resettlement UpdateThe Minister well understands the deep bond of friendship that exists between those who served and the Afghans we fought alongside, but he will also recognise that there have been…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDo Ministers still intend to honour their manifesto commitment to make sure that no region loses out as a consequence of the loss of EU structural funding?27 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (First sitting)Q I was interested to hear what you said about the link to local businesses, and you mentioned the city council. I am particularly interested in the skills and educational…21 Mar 2023