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HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI admire the hon. Member’s passion and commitment to the cause. I am afraid I was not in the Chamber to hear the beginning of her speech, but from what I have been able to gather,…24 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI thank the hon. Member for the good points she raises, but I would like to see more solar panel installations that are motivated not by profit, but by concern for people and…17 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. We also need to increase our national food security, decreasing our reliance on vulnerable international food supply chains and…17 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson) for bringing the Bill before the House. As an environmental campaigner for the past 22 years, I very much support…17 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionMy hon. Friend has my gratitude. Does he agree that although the Government have committed to growth, increasing national insurance contributions to the extent that small…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionWill my hon. Friend give way?06 Jan 2025HANSARDClimate Change: Nature-based Solutions11. Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on nature-based solutions to help tackle climate change.17 Dec 2024HANSARDClimate Change: Nature-based SolutionsThe climate and nature crises are now recognised as inextricably interlinked—we cannot resolve the climate crisis without addressing the nature crisis—but that is not recognised…17 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI thank the hon. Member for her intervention, but I will make some progress now, as I am aware that I am on a time limit, with the clock ticking. The Prime Minister has also…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI shall come to that shortly. The UK bears a unique historical responsibility in this matter, stemming from the Balfour declaration of 1917. The declaration spoke of creating a…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI will come to that point shortly. The conflict has expanded beyond Gaza’s borders. I am sure that we all welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, which faced a…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 653509 and 652949 relating to Israel and Palestine. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris, and to…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI wholeheartedly agree. As we debate these petitions, we must consider how the UK can best contribute to lasting peace in the region, what role we should play in supporting…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI thank the petitioners, especially Sandra, for their courage in bringing the petitions forward and for their commitment to peace. It was an honour to bring the petitions to…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention and likewise look forward to the Minister’s statement on the matter. One of the petitions states: “Palestinian children have been…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. In September 2024, the new Foreign Secretary announced the suspension of around 30 export licences to Israel, including components for…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIndeed. I am conscious that I have less than four minutes left, so I will keep it moving. The second petition, which received 107,316 signatures, demands the revocation of arms…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI thank the hon. Member for her intervention, and I agree. Given that the Prime Minister and his Foreign Secretary have both committed in principle to Palestinian statehood, and…16 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI know that difficult decisions have had to be made, but I have been talking to small business owners. I am particularly thinking of the owner of a chain of convenience stores in…03 Dec 2024HANSARDCOP29My apologies—I thought I had five minutes.26 Nov 2024