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HANSARDResignation Honours Lists8. Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the publication of the resignation honours lists of the right hon. Member for South West Norfolk…11 May 2023HANSARDHealth InequalitiesThe UK ranks 29th in global life expectancy. Professor Martin McKee from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine notes that one reason why the overall increase in life…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHealth Inequalities23. Whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential relationship between poverty and life expectancy.25 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker, in answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens), the Minister said, “If we look at the number that have been…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government had a relative paucity of ambition on Active Travel before slashing the budget. They now plan to spend less than £1 per head in England outside London, compared…20 Apr 2023HANSARDP&O Ferries: Discussions with DP WorldThe Seafarers’ Wages Act remains a real missed opportunity. Let us look at points six to nine of the Government’s nine-point plan: “Developing a statutory code for ‘fire and…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I return the Leader of the House to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O’Hara)? I have held a roundtable with the Scottish Football…20 Apr 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic Situationrose —21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationLast week should have seen a Budget that embraces the idea that moving to net zero and decarbonising our economy and society is an opportunity to rebalance our economy and…21 Mar 2023HANSARD Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-KheirWe on the SNP Benches pass on our condolences to the family of Mr al-Kheir. No matter what alleged crimes may have been committed, the SNP is unequivocally against capital…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Sameena Begum was misdiagnosed with cataracts in both eyes by Optical Express. A procedure in her left eye resulted in a detached retina and further emergency…16 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetI almost feel sorry for the Minister—almost. Mr Speaker, you will know that the north of England has seen cut after cut not just to HS2, but to any real modernisation of its rail…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy hon. Friend is indeed right. The Erskine Bridge hotel is potentially the largest such hotel in the UK, and we have another hotel in Renfrewshire, unlike the hon. Member for…13 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportJust before the intervention from the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards), the hon. Gentleman mentioned that rural areas are missing out in terms of the…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportThank you, Mr Davies; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing the debate, and I thank…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportI like the Minister’s comments on the ZEBRA scheme, even though it has been an utter shambles from start to finish. Scotland has more zero-emission buses on the road in a country…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI have been campaigning on the fact that Scottish football fans have to pay to see the men’s national team on TV. Indeed, during a Scotland game, Scottish fans could turn on their…02 Mar 2023HANSARDAviation: Noise and FuelDecarbonising aviation is difficult, and no one would say otherwise, but there are quick wins to reduce carbon, such as airspace modernisation, which is likely to cost under £30…02 Mar 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Zero EmissionsAlthough we support a zero-emission vehicle mandate to accelerate the switch to zero-emission driving, the Government need to get a grip on it. Businesses—be they manufacturers,…02 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Gray. Like the Labour party, we will not oppose the regulations, as we have not opposed the changes on the various other occasions…28 Feb 2023