Contributions
1,197 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDWater BillI will give way for the last time.28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillSome people would not require any training or skills development at all; others might, and of course a short period would be needed for that. This is more a question for the…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI do not think there is a contradiction at all. I think it is mature, grown-up politics to say, “We have the objective of public ownership. We want you to consider what the best…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI agree with what the hon. Member is saying about levels of pollution. Does he really think that United Utilities is a fit and proper organisation to carry on supplying water?…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI compliment the hon. Member on his Bill. To help his argument, there was overwhelming opinion poll support for public ownership of water in 2017 and 2019, and there still is…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI thank the hon. Member for that incredibly friendly and helpful intervention. I am most grateful to him for the collegiate way in which he put that; I could not put it better…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillWell, there you go. Thank you very much indeed. I will finish with a couple of points. This country now suffers serious flooding almost every year. We have all experienced the…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillThe hon. Member is making an important point about river pollution, and she is absolutely right. Would she agree that there is also a planning issue? There are too many paved…28 Mar 2025HANSARDSpring StatementThere are 4.3 million children living in poverty in our society, and 1.2 million people in receipt of PIP are about to lose it following the statement last week. The Chancellor…26 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsLike the right hon. Member for Herne Bay and Sandwich (Sir Roger Gale), I have visited Calais on a number of occasions, and I have met people there who are desperate. They are…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI strongly support what the hon. Lady is saying, and any specific protection for chalk streams. Does she feel that the Bill goes far enough on that, or is specific legislation…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaMillions around the world saw in real time last night the destruction of life, the loss of children’s lives, more destruction and the Israeli attempt to annex northern Gaza, if…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Disabled People’s Access to TransportI compliment the Transport Committee and its Chair on this report, which, from what I have read so far, is absolutely excellent. I have two very short points for the hon. Lady. In…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Military Co-operation with IsraelI will be brief, Ms Jardine, because we need to get through the debate and have the Front Benchers speak. I endorse what the hon. Gentleman said. I attended the International…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Military Co-operation with IsraelI am grateful to the hon. Member for Leicester South (Shockat Adam) for securing the debate, as well as the authoritative way in which he introduced it. Last night, 400 more…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformThis whole statement is predicated on saving £5 billion at the expense of people with disabilities in our society. Anyone who has been through the trauma of trying to apply for a…18 Mar 2025HANSARD G7The Foreign Secretary described the blocking of aid to Gaza in his statement as “appalling” and “unacceptable”. Why does he not also confirm that it is illegal and in breach of…17 Mar 2025HANSARDSwann Report: 40th AnniversaryI thank the hon. Member for her excellent speech and for the brilliant event that was organised last night. Does she agree that many brave black parents in the late 1960s, and…12 Mar 2025HANSARDSyriaI thank the Minister for coming to the House and making what is a very important statement today. Is he able to make any comment on the continuing presence of foreign troops in…10 Mar 2025HANSARDGazaThere have now been 60,000 known deaths in Gaza. Israel is already accused by the ICJ and the ICC of war crimes, including genocidal acts, and it is now committing a new war crime…04 Mar 2025