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HANSARD EU Retained LawIt was widely reported that the right hon. Gentleman wanted to introduce a sunset clause under which all EU retained law would disappear after four years unless Government…22 Jun 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol7. What recent discussions she has with EU representatives on the adequacy of the Northern Ireland protocol.21 Jun 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI am grateful for that reply, but on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill—which, we note with interest, has not yet found a date for its Second Reading—is there any precedent where…21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryLast month, a constituent contacted me who had developed severe dental pain. He phoned 40 dentists and not one of them could take him on as an NHS patient. It got so bad that he…21 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022Does that obligation on the landlord extend to replacing the battery? If someone has a smoke alarm that is beeping because the battery has run out, does that obligation fall on…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe site for the new Leeds children’s hospital and the adult hospital building, the Leeds General Infirmary, will be cleared by the end of this month. The trust is raring to go to…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationNot only do Labour Members oppose this proposal, but there is a great deal of concern about it among Conservative Members. It seems to have more to do with ideology than with…14 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductFigures published recently by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs show that the number of UK businesses exporting goods to the European Union fell by an astonishing 33% between 2020…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Social Housing and Building SafetyThe Secretary of State is being eloquent and honest in his apology for what happened—the collective failure. However, on the point that he has just addressed, he will be aware…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Social Housing and Building SafetyAs I tried to explain, there were applications for three different cladding systems. The building has been funded for one and rejected for two. That is the issue.09 Jun 2022HANSARD Social Housing and Building SafetyI begin by joining others in expressing my condolences to the families who are here—and others who are not—whose loved ones died in the Grenfell fire. Their pain is never, ever…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Social Housing and Building SafetyMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. On the point she just addressed, there are leaseholders living in buildings who have looked to what the Secretary of State says about…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: First Treasury CounselIs it the Government’s intention to invoke article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol alongside the publication of the Bill?09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a statement from the Health Secretary on when the go-ahead will be given for the construction of the new Leeds children’s hospital and adult hospital buildings? The…09 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeHas not the Minister just got to the heart of the problem? It is precisely because the Prime Minister is the ultimate arbiter of the code that the holder of the position of Prime…07 Jun 2022HANSARDEvacuations from AfghanistanMay I return to the position of the British Council contractors—a point that was raised by the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron)? Having to move from place to…26 May 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdatePeople on pre-payment meters, many of whom are on the lowest incomes, are still paying more for their energy than people who pay by direct debit, and they are increasingly likely…26 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthUndoubtedly, disentangling the impact of the pandemic and other factors is continuing work; the Office for National Statistics makes that point when it publishes the statistics.…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthThere is no doubt that if we put more costs, bureaucracy, red tape and increased transport costs on businesses, prices will increase. That is one of the ways businesses cope.…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthThis morning, the Foreign Secretary said: “We are in a very, very difficult economic situation”. We all recognise that that is true. Although there are some things that no…18 May 2022