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HANSARD UK Gas MarketOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.20 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and agree that we should not be alarmist on the issue of security of supply, but I fear his statement was much too complacent on…20 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe COP26 President knows that world leaders and others are asking him why the UK is the only G7 country cutting aid spending in the year that we are hosting the COP. He knows…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Copenhagen summit of 2009 was undone by deep mistrust of the developed world by developing countries. Rather than learning from that, rich countries are still failing to…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend the Member for Greenwich and Woolwich (Matthew Pennycook) said earlier, the Climate Change Committee’s report card on the Government two weeks ago was…06 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think that is what we call the “dog ate my homework” excuse, and this is where the problem lies. When it comes to investment in a green recovery, the UK Government’s plans per…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Protecting Britain’s Steel IndustryWe have had an excellent debate with noteworthy contributions from all parts of the House. I congratulate the shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, my right hon.…21 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe problem is that cutting aid spending severely undermines the ability of developing countries to tackle the challenges of climate poverty and public health. The COP26 President…09 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor a successful COP26, we have a particular responsibility as hosts to build trust with developing countries. The Government’s decision to cut aid spending—the only G7 country to…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillIn this Third Reading debate, I want to start by putting on record our support for this Bill and the establishment of ARIA. The UK is a global scientific superpower, with a proud…07 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI want to return to fire and rehire. Chris is a British Gas engineer who lives in Spelthorne, the Secretary of State’s constituency. Chris says: “Working under fire and rehire has…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe problem is that the right hon. Member is the Business Secretary. He is in charge. He promised an employment Bill two years ago. He has had the ACAS report for three months. He…25 May 2021HANSARD 10-point Plan: Six Months OnWhen?18 May 2021HANSARD 10-point Plan: Six Months OnI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. The climate crisis is the single greatest long-term challenge we face. As Secretary of State, I was proud to pass the…18 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkWe have had an excellent debate with noteworthy contributions on all sides. I particularly want to congratulate my hon. Friend the new shadow Chancellor, who made an excellent…12 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month, the COP President wrote that the world is doing nowhere near enough to limit global warming to 1.5° C, and he is right. A green economic stimulus could make a huge…14 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the right hon. Gentleman will know, as COP26 host, our actions face particular scrutiny, and I think he will know that the international community is increasingly concerned,…14 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillThe hon. Gentleman and I have a respectful disagreement on this: I think it is for the Government of the day and this House to say what are the massive national priorities. Then…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillLet me start by saying that across the House we share the admiration for British science. It is one of our most brilliant national assets, employing nearly 1 million people…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillWe shall look forward to the Secretary of State getting a satisfactory result. I am not sure that I always got a satisfactory result with the Treasury, although I was in the…23 Mar 2021