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HANSARD Geothermal EnergyI appreciate that there are the obvious sites that we know about; but I know from my discussions with people in the industry that they feel that the areas mapped and identified so…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Geothermal EnergyIt is a pleasure, Mr Robertson, to serve under your chairmanship and I congratulate the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) on securing this important debate. In relation…15 Sept 2021HANSARD High Rise Social Housing: Reducing Fire RiskIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Hammersmith (Andy Slaughter) on securing this debate. In my constituency in…14 Sept 2021HANSARD HS2It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. When I became a candidate for Crewe and Nantwich in 2018, one of the big decisions for me was whether or not I…13 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyI begin by joining others in applauding this Government for finally tackling the social injustice of catastrophic care costs. Yet again, a Conservative Government are taking the…08 Sept 2021HANSARDLifelong Learning and Skills10. What steps his Department is taking to promote lifelong learning and skills development.06 Sept 2021HANSARDLifelong Learning and SkillsSouth Cheshire College in my constituency has put forward ambitious employer-led plans to become an institute of technology, which will help address the employer skills gaps we…06 Sept 2021HANSARDStrategy for Tackling Violence Against Women and GirlsI had the chance to meet Lauri Swindell, who runs the Hop Pole and Imperial pubs in my constituency. Lauri and her staff are passionate about their venues being safe spaces for…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI welcome the fact that the Bill will give residents and homeowners more rights and make homes throughout the country safer. It seeks to improve the whole fire safety regime from…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillListening to this debate, not for the first time, there has been a real effort to talk down our record and to talk down the generosity of the British taxpayer. Our Syrian refugee…19 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) on securing this important debate and on his…15 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren from Disadvantaged Backgrounds: Geographic Equality of OpportunityWhat steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve geographic equality of opportunity for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.07 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren from Disadvantaged Backgrounds: Geographic Equality of OpportunityIn light of the recent Education Committee report, what is the Department doing to support disadvantaged white boys?07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State will rightly focus on the immediate challenges of covid, but his Department is also about to make decisions related to integrated care systems, which have…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Community ResponseI congratulate the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) on securing such an important debate. I am delighted to have the opportunity to spend a…24 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs ActIf the central analysis is that the legislation is the cause of the problem, and the legislation is exactly the same in Scotland as in England, how does that account for the fact…17 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs ActDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that, particularly in relation to cannabis, the initial warning and the fixed penalty notice that we use at the moment do not prevent in any way,…17 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs ActIf that is true, how does the hon. Gentleman account for the fact that we have tens of thousands of heroin users on methadone replacement therapy?17 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs ActIn my time both as a doctor and a volunteer special constable, I have seen up close the harms that drugs do to our society, and I have also seen this in my personal life. I wish…17 Jun 2021HANSARD CoronavirusThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have listened carefully to the contributions this afternoon and we have done a good job at articulating the challenge we face. Basically, what…16 Jun 2021