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HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryThe hon. Gentleman is criticising the lack of action on tidal, so can he explain why his Government cancelled the Swansea tidal lagoon?16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine, and to welcome you to your place. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryI thank my hon. Friend for making an excellent point about the centrality of Somerset—in particular, the Minehead route just north of Taunton—to renewable energy. Does he accept…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryOn a point of order, Mr Betts. I place on record that although, since the general election, I do not work in renewables, I still own shares in a company that does.16 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. That definition needs to cover the breadth of agricultural workers, and I am sure the Minister has heard his point. Liberal Democrats have long…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI thank the Minister for his constructive work with the Liberal Democrats and other parties in Committee. For a generation cut off from the dream of home ownership who find that,…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillThe Minister is generous in giving way. On the question of accommodation behind the wire, to clarify, amendment 3 deals with service family accommodation. Service family…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI am grateful to the Minister for his response on that issue. Will he comment on the question of a use class order for second homes?14 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTara and Keith in my constituency have written to me about the appalling one-hour delays on First Bus’s 22 bus service. Lessons are being missed and a gentleman in my constituency…09 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Housing Tenants: Antisocial BehaviourIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ashfield (Lee Anderson) on securing this important debate. Liberal Democrats believe…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Heat Batteries: Decarbonising HomesI thank the hon. Member for giving way; she has been very generous and has brought a genuinely important issue to the House. She mentioned the future homes standard. According to…08 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Housing Tenants: Antisocial BehaviourDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that if the Government are going to provide for the selling off of council houses, they should invest in replacing them, so that we do not have a…08 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Housing Tenants: Antisocial BehaviourThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. So many entrenched problems in families and communities need the support of public services and investment in them. If we systematically…08 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Housing Tenants: Antisocial BehaviourWe do need to have a clear and effective deterrent. If we do not have properly working police forces and community policing, we will not get that. How we would fund that is…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent and balanced case for protecting children. Many children with mental health problems and autism are educated at home because there is no…08 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health ServicesTaunton and Wellington is a trailblazer in taking mental health from hospital to community and from sickness to prevention. The trust is the first in the country to merge mental…07 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Services20. What steps his Department is taking to improve access to mental health services.07 Jan 2025HANSARDElectronic WasteMr Speaker, I wish you and all a merry Christmas. We know that electronic and similar goods in landfill can leach into our waterways and affect water quality. Will Ministers…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Hospice FundingI place on record my thanks to all those in my constituency who will be caring for others over Christmas, whether they are unpaid family carers or paid care providers. That…19 Dec 2024HANSARDOld Oak Common StationMy apologies for joining late, Mr Efford. I attempted to explain that to you through the Doorkeeper at the beginning of the meeting; I apologise if there was some mix-up. It is a…17 Dec 2024