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HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [Lords]rose —05 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [Lords]rose —05 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way. These are really important points, as is the clarification sought by the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr on…05 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the Secretary of State for that clarification, but this is a whole new world where we will be relying on AI, software and so on. How would an insurer prove that a…05 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [Lords]I thank the Secretary of State for his reassurances about safety. I do not think it is all one-sided, because another aspect of safety is cyber-safety, which we do not need to…05 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [Lords]We are addressing important safety and regulation issues, but does my hon. Friend share my concerns about potential job losses? Almost a million people are employed in the…05 Mar 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Recommendations6. What progress he has made on considering the recommendations of the second interim report of the infected blood inquiry.29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I have raised the subject of the pressures facing prison officers on a number of occasions. Prison officers are part of the civil service pension scheme and must work until…29 Feb 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: RecommendationsSince the recommendations of the infected blood inquiry were announced, another 82 victims of the scandal have sadly died. I note what the Minister said about the appointment of…29 Feb 2024HANSARDEnergy Standing Charges5. Whether she has had discussions with energy providers on reducing energy standing charges for charities and businesses.27 Feb 2024HANSARDEnergy Standing ChargesMr Speaker, I associate myself with your earlier remarks about the sad passing of my dear friend Ronnie Campbell, and indeed Lord Cormack. For months now, East Durham Trust in my…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. This Government’s treatment of miners, retired miners and their widows is nothing short of a national scandal. Since 2021, the Government have been sitting on the…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsBanking protocols clearly state that banks should contact the police when they detect fraud. HSBC rightly prevented a vulnerable constituent of mine from conducting a bank…26 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024On a point of order, Sir Graham. Could you give the Committee your guidance on the validity and timing of this measure? My understanding is that the west midlands police and crime…26 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024Will the Minister give way?26 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024I am grateful to the Minister for giving way, but I will think of my own questions, if that is okay. I would like to ask about consistency. He is making quite a robust argument…26 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024I am sorry to interrupt my hon. Friend’s flow, but will he give an opinion? There is a plethora of different arrangements; apart from my own region, I was just looking at…26 Feb 2024HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillEven individuals?21 Feb 2024HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillI thank the Minister for his explanation and congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Shields on the Bill. Could the Minister clarify two points about the scope? Who would…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Water Pollution: East DurhamI thank the Minister for his response but, in terms of serious notifiable incidents, there were 184 sewage discharge water alerts in 2023, which is a huge number. I am not sure of…21 Feb 2024