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HANSARDSuicide Prevention and the National CurriculumThat is absolutely right. We always talk about the value of tailoring things to the individual, whether that is job seeking or health support. That can be difficult when resources…13 Mar 2023HANSARDSuicide Prevention and the National CurriculumIt is a pleasure to serve under see you in the Chair, Mr Stringer. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams). That was clearly…13 Mar 2023HANSARDSuicide Prevention and the National CurriculumThe Minister talked about testing whether RSHE is having an effect by monitoring its implementation, looking at what is being taught in schools and so on, but what is being done…13 Mar 2023HANSARDHousehold Energy Efficiency MeasuresThe fact is that, in the last Tory manifesto, the Government promised to spend £9.2 billion on energy efficiency, but they have allocated only £6.6 billion of that, over £2…28 Feb 2023HANSARDOpen Season for WoodcockThe hon. Gentleman might not be aware that there is an all-party parliamentary group on lead ammunition, which I co-chair; he would be very welcome to join that group to pursue…27 Feb 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Nature-based Solutions4. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on her Department’s future role in promoting nature-based solutions to climate change.23 Feb 2023HANSARD UK Food ShortagesThe Secretary of State will have heard the leader of the Labour party announce at the NFU conference this week that he wants 50% of all public food procurement to be locally and…23 Feb 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Nature-based SolutionsCoastal wetlands have huge potential both in terms of biodiversity and as carbon sinks, but there is an evidence gap that means we cannot exploit their potential by attracting…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRenewable EnergyI thank the Minister for his response. Scotland has huge potential for green investment, but all that is being put at risk by an exodus of capital, given what Joe Biden is doing…22 Feb 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy8. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Scotland.22 Feb 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureIt is a pleasure, as always, to see you in the Chair, Mr Bone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) on securing the debate. I could wax lyrical about the…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingA company in my constituency called LettUs Grow, working with HM Prison Hewell in Worcestershire, is introducing prisoners to vertical farming, which is an excellent way of not…21 Feb 2023HANSARDForeign Direct Investment since 2016The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act 2022 makes investing in the US very attractive, particularly for innovative green technology. How are we going to compete?09 Feb 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorThe Chair of the Committee will know that the gap between market rents in Bristol and the local housing allowance is among the worst in the country. The vast majority of private…09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroI thank my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol West for that enthusiastic endorsement. May I welcome the new Minister to his place and thank the right…09 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law3. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on Northern Ireland.08 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU LawIt seems that the only certainty we have with this bonfire Bill is uncertainty. We do not know how many laws will be affected by it, although we know it will be in the thousands.…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ6. This week is Children’s Mental Health Week. We know that adverse childhood experiences—whether that be growing up in poverty in the UK, or, indeed, living through the horrors…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityI agree with everything the hon. Lady is saying. I have two points to make about attracting private-sector investment for these nature-based solutions. First, we have to be very…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityThe debate is about climate change, as opposed to just climate change adaptation. I appreciate that adaptation is in the DEFRA brief, but I am a little concerned that there does…08 Feb 2023