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HANSARDPotential for a Hydrogen VillageI agree with the hon. Gentleman. Indeed, when we get to the carbon capture element of the project, we will be joined together, because the Irish sea will play a major part in the…24 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelThe Minister will have heard the suggestion that the Chancellor has raked in more through increased VAT receipts than he has given away in this fuel duty cut. Will she say whether…23 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelThe hon. Member is right, and it goes to my point about needing greater transparency. It can often be difficult to know exactly where the 5p has disappeared to, but I think it…23 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Elliott. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for her excellent introduction, which she delivered with…23 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelWill the Minister give way?23 May 2022HANSARDLong-term Funding SettlementsLong-term challenges need long-term solutions. We have had too much of an ad hoc bidding war, which creates winners and losers. A perfect example is my constituency: in the past…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldThere has already been quite a lot of discussion about waiting lists, but I want to talk about another aspect of the situation. Waiting times for mental health services continue…16 May 2022HANSARDLong-term Funding Settlements7. What steps he is taking to deliver long-term funding settlements for the levelling-up agenda.16 May 2022HANSARDBusiness QuestionIn the Leader of the House’s football chat, he forgot to congratulate Manchester United on their victory over Nottingham Forest in the FA youth cup final last night. I am sure he…12 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I invite the Minister to visit Ellesmere Port, where we have many fly-tipping hotspots as well. If there are to be further rounds of grants, I urge her to ensure the criteria…28 Apr 2022HANSARDUK Food Production9. What estimate he has made of the level of food that will be produced by UK farmers in each of the next three years.28 Apr 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Visa Application CentresI applaud the generosity of my constituents who have offered their homes to Ukrainian refugees, but many are growing frustrated, anxious and despondent because of the continual…28 Apr 2022HANSARDUK Food ProductionAs the shadow Minister referred to earlier, last autumn CF Fertilisers in my constituency stopped production because of high energy costs, and it has not reopened because the…28 Apr 2022HANSARDDigital Political AdvertisingI declare an interest, in that my wife is a local authority member—and what a good job she does! I have to say that. A constituent recently brought to my attention some Facebook…28 Apr 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsLast night, in response to a written question I submitted on average processing time for passport applications, I was told that the Department did not have the information…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Future of RailIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Charles. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for introducing the debate. I am also pleased to see my…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI rise to speak to the Lords amendment on workforce—probably for the dozenth time during the Bill’s passage. I make no apologies for repetition because some things are worth…25 Apr 2022HANSARDFootball GovernanceSince the Glazer family became the owners of Manchester United, they have taken more than £1 billion out of the club, much of it to service debts they incurred buying the club in…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ4. In the Labour party, we believe not only that law breakers cannot be law makers, but that tax raisers should be taxpayers. When people in powerful positions pick and choose…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateThe Prime Minister happens to believe that he did not knowingly break the law. Many of my constituents will have difficulty accepting that. However, if we suspend disbelief for a…19 Apr 2022