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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI will not, because I have only a minute left. The hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) mentioned the advertising at Blackburn Rovers; again, sports advertising while…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillAs the hon. Lady knows, as we worked on this subject together, I brought forward a ten-minute rule Bill to ban disposable vapes last year. The measures in that Bill do not form…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillAs my right hon. Friend will know, I was in the Chamber on that Friday listening to the filibustering, and was unable to contribute to the important debate on puberty blockers. I…16 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewI must first declare my interest as a practising NHS consultant paediatrician whose practice sometimes involves caring for children with the condition we have been describing. The…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the work that he has done in this respect. He is entirely right: we will see today whether Labour Members are in favour of the workers or in…22 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe hon. Lady makes the point that things change with time. Does she accept that many measures have been put in place by the UK Government and the Rwandan Government since the…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI rise to support the Government in rejecting the Lords amendments. I will focus particularly on amendments 6 and 7. Amendment 6 states that “the Secretary of State or an…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that measures to assess the age of children are necessary as there are adults who will pretend to be children?18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI completely agree with my right hon. Friend. It is, as he says, one of many wrecking amendments that the Lords have passed. We understand that those in the other place wish to do…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe hon. and learned Lady says that the UK is taking a tiny number of refugees and asylum seekers. I am not sure that that is true, but I would be interested to know what she…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the hon. and learned Lady give way?18 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Draft Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023I am particularly pleased that my hon. Friend is tackling fly-tipping, which my constituents have raised with me as a problem, as well as dealing with people dropping litter. What…05 Mar 2024HANSARD Speaker’s StatementOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would be grateful if you could provide me with some clarity on two points of procedure, because you are a much more experienced Member…21 Feb 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsThe Minister is saying that the number of people dying who are vaccinated is higher than the number of people who are not. That is to be expected because they are more likely to…16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsThis is a very important debate and I will try to make my speech as short as possible. I congratulate the hon. Member for North West Leicestershire on raising this issue and on…16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsI will finish on this point. One reason why I get exasperated with the covid inquiry is that there seems to be too much focus on who said what to whom—did someone swear, did the…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Illegal VapesI was talking to an industry representative about the issue of flavours in particular, and he told me that when a smoker decides to quit, they often start with a tobacco-flavoured…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Illegal VapesThe hon. Lady is making some very good points about the regulations that need to be brought in to protect children. I do not think anybody thinks that the colours and flavours are…16 Jan 2024