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HANSARD Energy SecurityI welcome the Secretary of State to his role. May I push him slightly further on the financing of Sizewell C? My understanding is that the Government are committed to spending 20%…29 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsBritish researchers are desperately waiting for an update on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe. The former science Minister pledged to publish the details for the replacement…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) ProfitsI wonder whether the Treasury has made any assessment yet of how much money will be raised by this windfall tax, given the debt that will need to be taken on as a result of the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDAction on Climate Change and DecarbonisationThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I intend to speak for less than 10 minutes, if that is helpful. I start by thanking the Environmental Audit Committee for securing the debate and for…05 Jul 2022HANSARDAction on Climate Change and DecarbonisationThere are two points to make. On consumer awareness generally, although there is very significant support for action on climate change, polling shows that most consumers do not…05 Jul 2022HANSARDAction on Climate Change and DecarbonisationWe may end up having to do that, but I think that we need to lead with the incentive and support for positive behaviour before getting to the stick. I also note that the…05 Jul 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesWe pay taxes for the Government to run our public services, and many of my constituents are asking: what is the point? From driving licences, to passports, to immigration…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesWill the Minister confirm whether civil service cuts will apply to the Passport Office after that period of recruitment?28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesAs I said in my speech, the national debt level had reached 80% of national wealth before the pandemic. How did that happen?28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesMy hon. Friend is right, and it is for the Government to do something about it. What is the point of having a Government or paying taxes if the Government stand by and say, “Oh…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesI am a Member for Bristol, but I point out that the Conservative and Unionist party ought to take some responsibility from here about what is happening across the country and the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Low-Carbon TechnologiesYesterday, a Treasury Minister was unable to confirm whether the climate compatibility checkpoint would be applied to the recent tax cut for the oil and gas industry investing in…07 Jun 2022HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment AllowancesClearly any additional tax cuts for the oil and gas sector should have been targeted at renewable energy generation rather than further drilling for fossil fuels. The Minister…06 Jun 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillIn the interest of time, I will just pose a number of questions, which I hope the Minister might address in summing up. The first is about the scope of the Bill. The Joint…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThe Minister is shaking his head, but I can tell him that the legislation does do that, because we looked at this and took evidence on it. The Secretary of State would be able to…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyIt was reported that there were no further announcements on the strategy for home insulation because when the Secretary of State asked the Chancellor to use £300 million of…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Support for New Adoptive ParentsI am grateful to the Minister for giving way a second time and indulging me. I am just conscious that those in the Public Gallery may wish to know what might happen after this…21 Mar 2022HANSARD Support for New Adoptive ParentsWill the Minister give way one more time?21 Mar 2022HANSARD Support for New Adoptive ParentsThank you, Ms Ghani, for letting me intervene, given that I could not be here for the start of the debate. On the one hand, I have heard the Minister say that, personally, he…21 Mar 2022HANSARD Support for New Adoptive ParentsThat is kind, but I assumed that I would not be called. I am here just to listen.21 Mar 2022