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HANSARDClimate and Nature BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?24 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) on bringing this important debate to the…22 Jan 2025HANSARD New Hospital Programme ReviewOne of the hospitals that my constituents and wider Buckinghamshire residents rely on for treatment is Wycombe hospital. It is not a RAAC hospital, but severe maintenance issues…20 Jan 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: Housing StandardsLate last year, Bradenham parish council in my constituency contacted me, concerned that the National Trust, which owns a high number of rental properties in the village, is…20 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillThe hon. Gentleman talks about a balance. My view is that solar is better on rooftops, but if he is so pro-solar installations, how many thousand acres in his constituency is he…17 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I am incredibly grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. It is for others to judge whether any Member of this House has been generous or otherwise. What I can say, as…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I reiterate that we think the clause could have been improved by our amendments, but, for the time being, that is not to be the case. Question put and agreed to. Clause 115…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)Well, there we have it. The Government who say they are pro-growth have shown their true colours and will not back our amendment to prove their intentions towards growth. This…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)As the Minister says, the clauses are standard in a lot of legislation. Question put and agreed to. Clause 113 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 114 ordered to…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)Of course I will. Bring it on.16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for taking us through those standard clauses at the end of the Bill. The only thing worthy of comment, which has come up during our debates on many…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I heard very clearly what the hon. Member for Torbay proposed on behalf of the Liberal Democrats. I think we all salute everybody who volunteers. We can all celebrate people who…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would require the Certification Officer to publish a report on the impact on various sectors of the economy of…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)His Majesty’s loyal Opposition cannot support new clause 51. The horrible practices outlined by the hon. Member for Dundee Central need to be tackled, but the Bill will already do…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I would like to add my support to what my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgwater has proposed. The first duty of…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I commend the hon. Member for Torbay for tabling new clause 35. It is not the Opposition’s intention to support it at this stage, but I want to be clear that the principle behind…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I listened carefully to what the hon. Member for Torbay said. On one level, I would be interested to know why the Liberal Democrats think the expansion is needed, where the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I echo the thanks that the Minister gave, particularly to the Clerks of the Committee, the wider Scrutiny Unit and everyone else who has worked so hard. These Bills are an…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I listened carefully to the Minister’s response. The four-day week is subject to much media interest at the moment, and it is important that we keep a close eye on moves to…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)The new clause has been tabled for some weeks now. Has the Minister engaged with the Home Secretary, the Policing Minister or any officials in the Home Office? Have they presented…16 Jan 2025