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HANSARD Employment Rights BillIt is good to hear from a real solicitor who gives her wealth of knowledge to this area. I am not trying to suggest that everything is perfect and working well. I fully accept the…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI totally agree with my right hon. Friend that this area needs to be looked at again to ensure that those unintended consequences that challenge freedom of speech in this country…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI do not think that the hon. Lady is actually disagreeing with what I have said so far. Sexual harassment is clearly a crime—it is already a crime—and any perpetrator of it should…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillIn a moment. To answer the hon. Member for Tipton and Wednesbury (Antonia Bance), the point I am getting at is not about sexual harassment or anything else covered in the criminal…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI am mindful of time, and I do not wish to incur Madam Deputy Speaker’s wrath, so I will make progress. We have also tabled amendment 287, which would remove clause 21 from the…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI have explained that I do not wish to incur Madam Deputy Speaker’s wrath, which I fear is close at this point, so I will make some progress. The current arrangements have also…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEnergy Efficiency StandardsI understand the answer that the Minister just gave, but when individual private landlords with just one or two properties are coming to my surgeries to say they will simply sell…03 Mar 2025HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Standards8. Whether she is taking steps to support landlords in upgrading housing stock to reach an EPC rating of C.03 Mar 2025HANSARDFormula 1: 75th Anniversary10. Whether her Department plans to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Formula 1.27 Feb 2025HANSARDFormula 1: 75th AnniversaryFormula 1 is a world championship, but it is a predominantly British success story. Would the best way for the Government to join its 75th anniversary celebrations not be to get…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Gaza: BBC CoverageI listened carefully to what the Secretary of State said and welcome her clear criticism of this documentary, but may I return to some of the—at best—mistranslation that happened…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Cornwall (Ben Maguire) on securing this debate. While I will talk about the…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeWill the hon. Gentleman give way on that point?27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeThe hon. Gentleman may be aware that a private Member’s Bill I brought forward in the last Parliament—it is now the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023—would enable us to place…27 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stockton West (Matt Vickers) on securing this important debate. He is…26 Feb 2025HANSARDPlant Oxford SiteI draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. I expected the Secretary of State to hide from talk of CVs, but it seems that also applies to EVs. This weekend we saw…24 Feb 2025HANSARDPlant Oxford Site(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if we will make a statement on the Plant Oxford site.24 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThames Valley police are £1.9 million down this year because of the flawed formula for distributing funds to police forces after a pay award is given. When will this historical…24 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.24 Feb 2025HANSARDElectric VehiclesI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Last year, just one in 10 consumers buying a new car chose battery electric, and in 2024,…13 Feb 2025