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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I was waiting for the Minister to mention the word “fee”, and he did not. I apologise for coming in right at the last moment, but clause 9 says that a fee would be payable. I know…23 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingWhen I speak to the metro Mayor of the West of England about the need to reinstate some of the bus services we have lost in recent years—bus services that might not be…17 May 2023HANSARDUK Car IndustryIn the UK, we have the largest queue to connect to the grid of any country in Europe, which is affecting the car manufacturing industry, including when it sets up new plants. One…17 May 2023HANSARDPublic Procurement: Net Zero19. What assessment he has made of the role of public procurement policy in helping the Government meet their net zero targets.11 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I return to my earlier question? It seems to me that the Cabinet Office is not taking enough interest in food procurement. I urge Ministers to speak to the Department for…11 May 2023HANSARDPublic Procurement: Net ZeroI thank the Minister for that response. Around £5 billion a year is spent on public sector food and catering services, and the national food strategy—Henry Dimbleby’s version—said…11 May 2023HANSARDMarine Protected AreasAs always, it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Sharma. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling) on securing the debate. I know that he is…02 May 2023HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection SentencesThe hon. Gentleman is giving a very powerful account, and I am very glad that the Select Committee mounted the inquiry. Figures released last year showed that an increasing number…27 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Trussell Trust figures out today show that its food banks gave out a record number of meals over the past year: nearly 3 million meals, 1 million of which went to children.…26 Apr 2023HANSARDClean Energy Technologies: Private Sector InvestmentSince the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, clean energy companies have announced more than 100,000 new jobs in the US. Nearly 10 times more new jobs have been created there…18 Apr 2023HANSARDClean Energy Technologies: Private Sector InvestmentThat is just ridiculously complacent and out of touch. Only this weekend, it was reported that Britain’s only home-grown battery manufacturer is considering leaving the UK for the…18 Apr 2023HANSARDFlooding: FundingThe Minister will know that one way of preventing flooding downstream in urban areas is to try to deal with natural watercourses: rewinding, planting more trees and so on. There…30 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecutions3. What steps she is taking to increase the proportion of cases relating to violence against women and girls that are prosecuted.30 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsGovernment statistics published this morning show that 29% of Crown court cases have been open for more than a year, and Rape Crisis reports that, according to the response to a…30 Mar 2023HANSARDProbation Service: CaseloadsI thank the Minister for that response, but it does not really accord with what I have been told by probation officers, which is that they are overworked, underpaid and feel…28 Mar 2023HANSARDProbation Service: Caseloads10. What steps he is taking to reduce probation officer case loads.28 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourWhile cleaning up the incident is the priority, what lessons can the Government learn about the wisdom of allowing future drilling on environmentally important sites, such as the…27 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade: Indo-PacificA Canadian company sponsored by several Pacific island states is poised to begin deep-sea mining at the bottom of the Pacific ocean next year unless we manage to secure a…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Food Price InflationPublic sector procurement will play a significant role in ensuring an affordable, healthy and sustainable supply chain. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Local Housing AllowanceThe hon. Gentleman mentions Bristol, where this is a massive issue, which is the reason I have come to this debate. A recent inquiry by the Bureau for Investigative Journalism and…15 Mar 2023