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HANSARDVerify SchemeIt has actually been a shambles—a huge waste of public money, an absolute Conservative failure. In the light of the recent report from the so-called regulatory reform taskforce…08 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsA simple question: can the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster tell us how many Government Ministers have been using personal email addresses for Government business?08 Jul 2021HANSARDVerify SchemeWhat recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) viability and (b) value for money of the Verify scheme.08 Jul 2021HANSARD Breed Specific LegislationAs I was saying, the Dangerous Dogs Act is frequently cited as a piece of legislation whereby Parliament acted in haste in relation to events—events I remember well, although I…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Breed Specific LegislationIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Paisley. I congratulate and thank the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for not just leading this…05 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanning Decisions: Local InvolvementThe Government’s Environment Bill rightly protects environmental net gain. How can that possibly work within a zonal planning system?21 Jun 2021HANSARDTrade Deal with Australia: British Food StandardsI hardly need to explain to the Secretary of State the level of disbelief and anger that there is as the betrayal of British farming unfolds this week. The level of detail is…17 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve once again with you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. When this statutory instrument came up, I immediately thought that there was something familiar about it.…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillAbsolutely. I was happy to be a member of the Bill Committee and we had constructive, good humoured discussions, many of which have been echoed in this evening’s debate. One thing…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillWhen I saw the list of speakers this morning, I thought I would keep my comments brief. Perhaps unusually, I will stick to that.07 Jun 2021HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn). On Report, I said that I would be brief because I was going to make a contribution on Third Reading,…07 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Draft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Hosie. Here we are again, this time with two statutory instruments. I note that one has already been discussed by the Lords,…17 May 2021HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Draft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021I am sure we have all read the schedules in detail. As fascinating as they are, they do not come to a conclusion about the overall cost. There may be an indication of the…17 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have a constituent who, after having her jab recently, had a nasty reaction and could not go to work the following day. She then found that she had lost 10 hours’ pay—half her…17 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkIt is a pleasure to speak on better jobs in the week that the task of improving skills in Cambridge—indeed, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough—has been taken up by the excellent Dr…12 May 2021HANSARD British Meat and Dairy ProductsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Ghani. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing this timely debate. These are vital…28 Apr 2021HANSARDDraft Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Nokes. I apologise for my near-lateness and the anxiety that it might have induced in colleagues—we do need the lifts in this…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Animals)Well, here we are again, perhaps unsurprisingly, with yet more statutory instruments needed to correct the entirely foreseeable problems created by the Prime Minister’s rushed job…27 Apr 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetWe have heard a succession of senior Conservatives condemn this decision as “shameful”. As well as the humanitarian costs, the ODA cuts have a direct impact on UK research and…26 Apr 2021HANSARDInternational Students: Hotel QuarantineInternational students are hugely important to our universities. With India added to the red list, there is real concern that the cost of hotel quarantine will be a deal breaker…26 Apr 2021