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HANSARDNuclear Power: InvestmentI welcome the statement today, which is moving towards an energy mix that is less weather dependent. I also welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement of investment in nuclear…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWhen I was building the second runway at Manchester airport, I had similar rants to my hon. Friend’s. I came to hate great crested newts, which were getting in the way of building…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Inheritance Tax: Family-owned BusinessesI am grateful to the hon. Lady for being generous on this important issue. When she spoke about the contribution that family businesses make, she could have been talking about J.…03 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The European emissions trading scheme has a carbon price that is 50% higher than the UK’s. What assessment has the Chancellor made of the impact of joining the scheme on…20 May 2025HANSARDAviation SectorMy hon. Friend will be as aware as I am that the air passenger duty, which was introduced by a Conservative Chancellor more than 30 years ago, has been studied intensively. Every…15 May 2025HANSARD Glass Packaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityWe now move on to Front-Bench spokespeople, starting with Sarah Dyke for the Lib Dems.14 May 2025HANSARD Glass Packaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityMinister, will you try to leave a short time for the proposer to wind up the debate?14 May 2025HANSARD Carer’s LeaveOrder. I remind hon. Members that I am not part of the debate. Can we revert to normal parliamentary language? I do not like correcting people. We have just been through the…14 May 2025HANSARD Carer’s LeaveI intend to call the Front Bench spokespeople at 5.10 pm, so hon. Members can work out the timings for themselves.14 May 2025HANSARD Glass Packaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityOrder. We are running out of time, so I will reduce the time limit to four minutes.14 May 2025HANSARD Glass Packaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityWe have approximately 39 minutes before I call the Front-Bench spokespeople, and eight Members who wish to speak, so I will impose a five-minute limit on speeches. Could hon.…14 May 2025HANSARD Carer’s LeaveMinister, if you can, please leave time for the proposer to wind up. I have no idea if we are going to have a Division, but it might be wise if we can finish before 5.30 pm.14 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I suspect that many in this Chamber will be surprised to hear that when I first supported Manchester United, “United will survive” was on the front of the match programme: the…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]I am interested that my hon. Friend mentions AI. There are three major systems around the world being proposed for artificial intelligence regulation: those in China, the EU and…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]I would like to make two points. First, this House can do what it wants. It does not need this Bill to regulate anything. To say that is does simply is not true. Secondly, on the…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]I have been following the hon. Member’s arguments closely. It is certainly the case that, with or without wisdom, the House is capable of making poor decisions. I have voted for…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]At the start of this debate, as a fellow scientist, I wondered what the difference was between mensuration and metrology. When I was an undergraduate, we did not use the word…01 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesMay I congratulate my right hon. Friend on a victory over the Sentencing Council on the fundamental principle of equality before the law? The independence of the Sentencing…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McVey. In the few minutes available to me, I would like to put transport in the north-west into perspective. I would not like anything…19 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandIn the context of the north-west, we are all friends on this matter. The hon. Member probably does not know, but a few years ago the Transport Committee did a study into…19 Mar 2025