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HANSARDEngagementsQ6. Before the previous successful climate change talks in 2015 in Paris, I led the British preparations, including the delegations, for the three preceding UN climate talks.…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsWhen Kevin Simpson’s partner of over 12 years died and his two children lost their mother, the family received no bereavement support payments at all. Because the parents were…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Special Educational Needs and Disability FundingI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate, and I declare an interest as the father of a child with special needs and an EHCP being administered by Achieving for…29 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Chichester (Gillian Keegan), who told us the story of her constituent and the film made about him. I hope the Chichester…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe hon. Gentleman is making a very powerful speech, which I agree with. He touched on the conspiracy theories around George Soros, and I am glad he did. Will he join me in…23 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI thank all those involved in the important progress in Northern Ireland. When my mother was widowed with three young children, bereaved families received small payments until the…15 Jan 2020HANSARDCarbon EmissionsHappy new year, Mr Speaker. May I associate myself and my colleagues with your remarks of support for the people of Australia? In that regard, may I ask the Treasury Front-Bench…07 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, in particular his emphasis on de-escalating tension, and acknowledge his genuine expertise on Iran. Given how damaging the Iraq…07 Jan 2020HANSARD Debate on the AddressMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. She has been an amazing campaigner against the third runway, and I always admire her advice and thank her for it. When we on these Benches say…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressI will come to that last point in a second, but the right hon. Gentleman’s point about health systems is an interesting point for debate. I point to countries such as Denmark,…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressNo, I am going to make some progress. On economic policy and Brexit, I have to tell the House that I am worried about self-imposed Brexit austerity. I will explain why. First,…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressIt is a great privilege to follow the right hon. Member for Wokingham (John Redwood), and it was a delight to hear that he is a convert, however late, to increased public…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressThe right hon. Gentleman shakes his head, and I am sorry if I misinterpreted his remarks. We should look at quantitative easing and how it is done, both in this country and…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressMy hon. Friend is exactly right. The majority of people in Scotland voted for parties who want to preserve the Union. I get a sense that right hon. and hon. Members on the…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressThere is always time for redemption, but if the hon. Gentleman is hoping for it in this case from this Prime Minister, I wish him well. Some of us have led successful…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. Shelter’s report made that very point this week. There was no mention of homeless people in the Queen’s Speech, and no mention of…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressI absolutely do. In her speech, the hon. Lady mentioned carbon capture and storage; I had pushed that competition forward, and it was going very well but, directly after the 2015…19 Dec 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerMay I, Mr Speaker-Elect, give you heartfelt congratulations from those on the Liberal Democrat Benches and wish you the very best as you manage the proceedings of this House? In…17 Dec 2019HANSARDThe EconomyIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin), who I voted for yesterday. Rarely before in our history have a Government presented a…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyWill the Chancellor publish today an economic impact assessment—an assessment of the public finance impacts —of the Prime Minister’s hard-deal Brexit, and if he won’t, why not?24 Oct 2019