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HANSARDFracking: Methane LeakagesThe Minister will know that NASA and satellite data show that 5% of the methane from fracking is leaked through fugitive emissions and that methane is 85 times worse than carbon…30 Apr 2019HANSARDFracking: Methane Leakages7. What steps he has taken to reduce methane leakages as a result of fracking.30 Apr 2019HANSARDTuition Fees: EU StudentsOn EU students, the Minister will know that, as he plans to raise the drawbridge into England through raising fees, in Wales we intend to keep a welcome in the hillside by keeping…29 Apr 2019HANSARDRussian Annexation of CrimeaOrder. We have five speakers, and half an hour. I call Chris Bryant.24 Apr 2019HANSARDRussian Annexation of CrimeaOrder. We have about 20 minutes and four speakers, which makes five minutes per speaker. I call Mr Whittingdale.24 Apr 2019HANSARDRussian Annexation of CrimeaOrder. We have 12 minutes for the remaining three Back-Bench speakers, which means an advisory time limit of four minutes each.24 Apr 2019HANSARD Plastics RecyclingSome people can recall a world in which we could go into supermarkets and buy meat and other products without plastic, such as in tins. Does the Minister accept that it is…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Plastics Recyclingrose —23 Apr 2019HANSARD Plastics RecyclingI will be brief, Mr Hosie. We know that Extinction Rebellion are protesting outside, and I completely condone that. We know that by 2050 there will be as much plastic as fish in…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Plastics RecyclingDoes the right hon. Gentleman accept the simple economic fact that if the cost and price of plastic were higher, less would be consumed and produced? It is therefore incumbent on…23 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe Prime Minister said a moment ago that the European Parliament can vote to ratify the deal before we can in this Parliament. Presumably, during the interlude, there will be…11 Apr 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Pro-Democracy ActivistsThe Minister says that, along with our counterparts, he and we will do what we can to defend human rights, but does he accept that our ability and strength in defending our…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019People who voted leave in Swansea voted for good things. They voted for more money, more control, more trade, control over immigration. Now they finally see that they will not be…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019Will the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019No, I will not. It is important that the default position is not no deal, but revocation. I introduced a Bill, the European Union (Revocation of Notification) Bill, to that…09 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI completely agree. We have seen 6 million people in a matter of days saying, “Enough is enough—we want revocation.” A million people were on the streets, and for every one of…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe hon. Gentleman may know that I tabled the Terms of Withdrawal from the EU (Referendum) Bill on 6 July 2016, and that my hon. Friend the Member for Hove (Peter Kyle) is putting…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am sorry that Government Members have decided to leave, after multiple interventions to hear some logic. This is not the will of the people; this is a curse on the people by…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionNo, I will not give way—we have heard enough from you already, thank you. [ Interruption. ] We did not know that we would be crushed between China and the United States in terms…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAs I mentioned, on 6 July 2016 I introduced the Terms of Withdrawal from EU (Referendum) Bill to give people a vote on the deal, in the knowledge that what they were voting on in…01 Apr 2019