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HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Transition by 2030I ask Front-Bench Members to keep their speeches to about 10 minutes, so that the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) has time to wind up.09 Dec 2021HANSARD Adult Social CareIt is disappointing that the Minister does not take seriously our genuine concerns about the crisis in social care. She will have received a copy of the letter sent to MPs…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice. Is it acceptable for the Health Secretary to fail yet again to answer a named day question on time? I have had to…01 Dec 2021HANSARDWestern Balkans1. What assessment her Department has made of the (a) political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and (b) potential for a renewed conflict in western Balkans.30 Nov 2021HANSARDWestern BalkansI thank the Minister for the answer. It is obviously important that we are strong, with the rest of the democracies in Europe and NATO, in our position regarding Bosnia and…30 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and I congratulate my neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury), on securing this important…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseI am listening carefully to what the Minister is saying, but one of the problems that I referred to briefly in my speech is that of being able to see a GP—not necessarily just for…17 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseAs so many Members wish to speak, I have to impose a three-minute limit on speeches; that will give us the best chance of getting every Member in to speak. I will cut Members’…08 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseBefore I call the SNP spokesman, may I tell Members that I expect to call the Minister at about 5.40 pm? I call Patricia Gibson.08 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseBefore we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when not speaking in the debate. This is in line with current Government guidance and that of the…08 Nov 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWe will see whether the Chancellor’s optimistic forecasts for the economy come true. I believe we have many more difficult times still to come. I particularly note that he skipped…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSalisbury Incident 2018: UpdateI thank the Home Secretary for her statement. We now know that not one, not two, but three Russian agents were able to get into this country by basically just walking into the…21 Sept 2021HANSARDHedgehogsI remind Members to wear masks while in this room, if they are not speaking, please.05 Jul 2021HANSARDHedgehogsJust to let Members know, I intend for the Opposition spokesperson and the Minister to start winding up at no later than 5.40 pm. Given the great deal of interest and the number…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHedgehogsI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to the normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been amended to allow…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Hillsborough: Collapse of TrialsThose of us who were at Hillsborough that April in 1989 will never forget the scenes that we witnessed that day, made all the worse by the deliberate attempt by South Yorkshire…10 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateA number of my constituents were out in Portugal and were taken completely by surprise by the Government’s about-turn on their advice and rules on travel to Portugal. It has cost…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Britain’s RailwaysThere is much in the statement that I can welcome, and I am grateful to the rail Minister for meeting me earlier this week. Widnes and Runcorn are great northern towns, and there…20 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Social CareI remind the Minister to leave a few minutes at the end for Helen Hayes to wind up.22 Apr 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Social CareI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been amended to allow technical…22 Apr 2021