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HANSARD Animals (Penalty Notices) BillI am proud to support this Bill, as everybody has said today. I pay tribute to every comment about who is not here but should be. To lighten the mood somewhat, I congratulate my…29 Oct 2021HANSARDUK-French Trading DisputeThe British people do not take kindly to provocation and intensely dislike threats from other nations. If the French are so keen on impounding boats, perhaps they could focus on…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNHS England Funding: Announcement to MediaI welcome the funding for the NHS, and I ask the Minister whether the funding will get down to our ambulance trusts too. Around the country, including in my constituency, waiting…25 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Operational carbon emissions continue to fall, but as the Secretary of State will know, 38% of our global emissions still come from our buildings. Will he consider regulating…25 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeEight months ago, I did very little exercise and had done very little running since school, but three weekends ago I ran the London marathon—[Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] Thank…22 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Strategy: Climate Change14. What steps her Department is taking to include climate change in its global trade strategy.21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Strategy: Climate ChangeClimate change continues to be the dominant issue that affects people and Governments all over the world, and COP26 needs to show that it has co-ordinated efforts with countries…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Strategy: Climate ChangeWith nearly 70 free trade deals now signed and the fact that the British people voted to leave political union with the European Union, does the Secretary of State agree that…21 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyThe UK Government should be roundly applauded: we continue to be one of the nations in the world that decarbonises at one of the fastest rates, as my right hon. Friend has said.…19 Oct 2021HANSARDGas Prices and Energy SuppliersAs my right hon. Friend will know, I have been something of a doughty champion in North Norfolk for the offshore energy grid— [ Interruption. ] He is smiling; he knows what I am…23 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourth sitting)When you spoke first, you said that the Bill would not carry out its intentions. To pick up on that, many parts of the Bill have similarities to the Australian model, which was…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI am sure the hon. Gentleman will remember the old adage that what goes up must come down, and, obviously, it could happen vice versa as well. This Government have been incredibly…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillWhether it is speaking about young carers, improving the pay and conditions of our care workers or pushing social care reforms for our older citizens, I have found myself in this…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHGV Driver ShortagesThe Prime Minister has often declared his love of buses in this place, so does the Secretary of State recognise that there are recruitment issues not just in the HGV sector, but…13 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am sorry to press the Minister on a hot topic, but although I understand the need for limited and specific use of vaccine passports—perhaps in nightclub settings, which are…06 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThere is an awful lot of talk about refugees. First, would the hon. Lady like to comment on the fact that this country has taken the highest number of refugees of any other…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am slightly disappointed: not only do I not get nine minutes to speak, but there are no Opposition Members. They have all gone home, when we are debating such important…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe hon. Gentleman just mentioned that we need to know about organised crime. Is it not right that in the 21st century it is important for a nation to know who is coming into the…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy hon. Friend is making a wonderful speech. He has made two points that I have sat up at. The first was that it was a manifesto commitment to get this piece of legislation…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am thinking of the clock entirely, but I would like to explore the serious point that my hon. Friend has just introduced on the allegation of racism. When people want to…20 Jul 2021