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HANSARDCovid-19: Government Transparency and AccountabilityI thank all right hon. and hon. Members from across the House who have taken part in this hugely important debate. I thank the Committee for its report, and its Chair, the hon.…22 Apr 2021HANSARDNet Zero Emissions: National TargetWhat discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the role of his Department in meeting the national target of net zero…19 Apr 2021HANSARDNet Zero Emissions: National TargetHeating the UK’s draughty homes makes up 14% of the country’s carbon emissions. Many of my constituents in Putney wanted to apply for the green homes grant, but cannot because it…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Adult Skills and Lifelong LearningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Rees, and thank you for calling me in this very important debate. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI will continue to explain and address the point the hon. Member made earlier. Since 2010, the Government have cut the council’s annual net budget from £180 million to £124…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI thank the hon. Member for mentioning a disadvantage of the ferry. I am concerned that the taskforce will say, “We’ve done the ferry, and now we are not going to fix the bridge.”…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI thank my hon. Friend, and I hope that when the Minister has her opportunity to speak she will not ask again for Hammersmith and Fulham Council to fund an unprecedented 50%…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI thank my hon. Friend for so eloquently sharing the frustration we are feeling. I think you can understand that, Mr Deputy Speaker, and that you are feeling it from all the…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI agree absolutely, and I thank my hon. Friend for sharing the impact that the closure is having on so many businesses and organisations, and even on the RNLI, in London. As the…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI thank the hon. Lady for highlighting the impact on young people. I have had an email from a sixth-former in my constituency who said that they formerly left from home at 7.30 am…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI am grateful for the hon. Lady’s intervention. It has been said many times in many places that it is up to Hammersmith and Fulham Council, but that is absolutely not the case.…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI thank Mr Speaker for granting the debate, because this issue is of such interest to my constituents and to people in many other constituencies surrounding mine throughout south…14 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Green RecoveryThe UK’s credibility as COP President rests on demonstrable climate action at home. The Government have set legally binding net zero targets but they are currently off track to…14 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Green RecoveryWhat steps the Government are taking to promote climate action and a green recovery from the covid-19 pandemic ahead of COP26.14 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern IrelandGiven that the Government are committed to seeking an agreement with the EU on veterinary standards, which has been repeated by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and…13 Apr 2021HANSARDVaccination of school staffI rise in the context of the Minister having just said in the covid debate that we are not yet out of the woods. I present this petition on behalf of the residents of Putney about…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyIt surprised some attendees of the recent OECD global anti-corruption and integrity forum that the Government’s anti-corruption champion defended the Government’s handling of…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyI did not. I apologise.25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyFrom the start of this pandemic, the Government chose to use a centralised, privatised approach to contact tracing through a handful of large companies, rather than putting local…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyI will do so.25 Mar 2021