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HANSARDZero-emission BusesI beg to move, That this House has considered the introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses. I thank the Backbench Committee for listing the debate. At the outset, I declare my…21 May 2024HANSARDZero-emission BusesI was going to come on to that point later, but I will come on to it now, because it gets to the nub of the issue. The ZEBRA 1 and 2 schemes promised the United Kingdom £312…21 May 2024HANSARDZero-emission BusesThat is a point I will come to whenever I make requests of the Minister at the end of my speech. I thank my hon. Friend for making that important point. I have an appeal for…21 May 2024HANSARDZero-emission BusesI thank all Members who participated in this debate. Some small friction has emerged here and there, but there has been a clarion call that we are all on the same page and want to…21 May 2024HANSARD International Health RegulationsCan the Minister confirm that the WHO was slow to react to SARS—severe acute respiratory syndrome—was slow to react to the Ebola crisis, was slow to react to covid-19, and…14 May 2024HANSARDImmigration UpdateI welcome the comments on legal migration, which is very important to many sectors in Northern Ireland. On the important and perplexing issue of illegal migration, can the…01 May 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences BillLike other Members, I will not speak for very long. In this instance, I actually mean that. I will speak to new clause 1 in my name and those of my colleagues, and new clauses 3…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingThe Guardian is not known for its conservative zeal on any campaigning issue, but in a brilliant article on 7 April, Sonia Sodha outlined some things that I think should be…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingThat is actually a brilliant point, because I want to turn to the issue of safeguards. Some Members have said, “There are going to be brilliant safeguards,” yet every single one…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. Regarding safeguards, we are told that one of the ideas for future legislation is that two doctors and a judge will ensure that there are…29 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI thank the Secretary of State for giving way. She knows that I take a particular interest in the impact of retail crime. The British Retail Consortium indicates that there are…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillWill the Secretary of State give way?16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThat is kind of the Secretary of State. I appreciate her taking these interventions. Given that this a flagship policy for the Government, will the Secretary of State give me a…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillThe whole House appreciates the efforts that the Government are making to rectify this problem at last, but I appeal to them to listen to the cross-party representations made from…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillOn the issue of consent, the shadow Secretary of State is right to point out that all sides of the House have consented to this legislation, and that is what makes law change flow…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI thank the Minister for giving way. He knows that we have huge admiration for the way that he has tried to wrestle his way through these issues. At the end of these proceedings,…20 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI too congratulate my hon. Friend and colleague on securing the debate. He is a champion for women on this issue not only in his constituency but across the UK. Does he, like me,…12 Mar 2024HANSARDEnergy Rebates: Highlands and IslandsI thank Members for bobbing. That helps me considerably.06 Mar 2024HANSARDEnergy Rebates: Highlands and IslandsOrder.06 Mar 2024HANSARD A379 Slapton LineI will call Anthony Mangnall to move the motion. As he knows, there are no other speakers in the debate, although he can give way to Members if he so wishes. As an experienced…06 Mar 2024