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HANSARD Future of the NHSI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend and will go on to comment on that shortly. Given the circumstances of our NHS right now, on paper the future does not seem too bright.…24 Oct 2023HANSARD BBC Commissioning: OversightI commend my hon. Friend for securing this debate. In previous debates I have raised a number of issues that were slightly different but nonetheless important. Does my hon. Friend…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Importation and Sale of Foie GrasI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. There was an Adjournment debate on this matter in the Chamber some time ago. I supported the principle referred to by the…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) Billrose —23 Oct 2023HANSARD Environmental, Social and Governance DevelopmentsI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. Does he agree that if we create a science-based and world-beating taxonomy, businesses that can show alignment with the UK…23 Oct 2023HANSARDStorm Babet: FloodingI thank the Minister very much for her statement and for her enthusiasm when it comes to improving and doing better, which I think we all welcome. Does she accept that this storm…23 Oct 2023HANSARDHigher Technical Qualifications: UptakeI thank the Minister for his response and his positivity. I echo the request of the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (David Duguid) to ensure that all the benefits of higher…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillThere may well be consensus in the House—I hope there is; we will see how it goes later on. A major issue that comes to my attention and that of many others is mould, condensation…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) Billrose—23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillThe Minister is right to say that the encouragement of private landlords is important to ensure that rental properties are available, but it is also incredibly important that…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Contracts for Difference SchemeI beg to move, That this House has considered the Contracts for Difference scheme. This matter is of some interest to myself as an advocate of renewable energy projects, such as…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Contracts for Difference SchemeThe Minister is summing up very well his opinion and my opinion. What we do not have is an agreement on how we take this forward. I know the Minister recognises that Northern…19 Oct 2023HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsWe all asked individual questions. I asked a question—the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) referred to this as well—about NGOs and churches that are involved in missionary…19 Oct 2023HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsIt is indeed a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the right hon. Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford) for setting the scene so well and requesting the debate; by doing so,…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Contracts for Difference SchemeI thank all right hon. and hon. Members who took part in the debate. I suspect there was a bit of blue on blue between the Minister and the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous),…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Contracts for Difference SchemeI thank the Minister for that clear achievement. I remind him that the key technology for Northern Ireland is onshore wind. There have been some advances, and I attended a meeting…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe three earthquakes in Afghanistan last week killed at least 2,445 people and left thousands of families homeless. Despite that, the situation has received little international…19 Oct 2023HANSARDRussia: International AccountabilityI thank the Attorney General for her response and understanding of our requests. Unfortunately, one thing that is not mentioned much about Ukraine is that when east Donbas was…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAmerican Bully XLAs someone who has had a pet dog all my life and still does, I am conscious that some of those who own American XL Bully dogs think that their dogs are integral and safe, but many…19 Oct 2023HANSARDBirth TraumaI thank the hon. Lady for her courage in sharing her personal story with everyone in the Chamber and those further afield. One of my staff members had an emergency C-section. It…19 Oct 2023