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HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesMy right hon. Friend is being very generous. At the weekend, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade appeared to say that the Government believed it was “worth the risk” of…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesWill my right hon. Friend give way?16 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Attorney General has claimed that we need the European convention on human rights and the European Court to solve the illegal migration crisis—an extraordinary claim. Will…15 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityThe hon. Member mentions ferries. Perhaps she will show a little sympathy to me and my constituents, because we are entirely reliant on ferries that are unregulated and…11 Sept 2025HANSARDIntegrated Public Transport Strategy: Ferries6. What steps she is taking to include ferry services in the integrated public transport strategy.11 Sept 2025HANSARDIntegrated Public Transport Strategy: FerriesI welcome the new maritime Minister to his place—it comes to something when Isle of Wight ferry company Red Funnel is operating ferries that are older than the new Minister. Will…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityWill the hon. Lady give way?11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityI agree with the points that my hon. Friend’s is making. The train to my constituency runs through his constituency, and he has referred to it already. Unfortunately, my…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]On the point about financial risk for local authorities, does my hon. Friend agree there is absolutely nothing in the Bill that local authorities such as mine, the Isle of Wight…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Stockton and Darlington Railway: 200th Anniversary FestivalIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (Alan Strickland) for securing this debate and for…10 Sept 2025HANSARDSupport for Victims of CrimeAs the Solicitor General knows, I have been campaigning to support victims of spiking. I thank her for meeting me before the recess, but unfortunately the correspondence from her…04 Sept 2025HANSARDFuture of Terrestrial TelevisionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I want to begin by thanking my right hon. Friend the Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorMy hon. Friend referred to the Minister’s representations to the Chancellor, but I think the Minister said he was not going to make any representations to the Chancellor.03 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillHow does my right hon. Friend think my constituents on the Isle of Wight feel about being fused under a combined mayoral authority with Hampshire without having a single say?02 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillAs I am sure all Members in this place do, I support the principle of devolution and empowerment—two of the words on the face of the Bill—but this Bill is about centralisation and…02 Sept 2025HANSARDMusic Streaming: Label-led PrinciplesMay I invite the Minister to congratulate Isle of Wight band Wet Leg on reaching the top of the albums chart, a particular achievement given that it has beaten Oasis, which I know…22 Jul 2025HANSARD10-Year Health Plan: Prevention of Ill HealthThe Minister talks about her 10-year health plan, with “Fit for the Future” splashed across the front cover, but really, it is a plan from “Back to the Future”, with no new ideas…22 Jul 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel Bill (Second sitting)Q By the look of it, you have had an easier life than I have had. I have a fairly brief question. This morning, we heard representations that the SAF mandate is enough in that it…15 Jul 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel Bill (Second sitting)I have realised that Professor Maslin was an undergraduate tutor of mine quite a few years ago. Professor Maslin : Oh, this is becoming a real embarrassment; it just makes me feel…15 Jul 2025HANSARDPlan for Change: Tracking Dashboard14. What progress he has made on publishing a tracking dashboard for the plan for change metrics.10 Jul 2025