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HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementMay I follow on from the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) about the situation with Honda? Given that chaos at ports is already…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outThis morning, at Southmead hospital, 98-year-old Jack Vokes became the first person in Bristol to be vaccinated, which is obviously great news, and I join my colleagues in…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020Following my conversations with people in the sector, I am concerned that some companies, particularly those operating fleet vehicles or bus companies —I know that the right hon.…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020That is a very good argument for European co-operation, so it is sad that the right hon. Gentleman is such a fan of going it alone. The statutory instrument goes some way towards…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020We can all support the transition to renewable fuels across the transportation sector. As the Minister will be well aware, transport is the largest contributing sector to UK…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryAs I understand it, the independent review of administrative law panel was due to report this year. I hope the Secretary of State can give us an update on that and on whether it…03 Dec 2020HANSARDWalking and CyclingI did not know MAMILs were a thing, but I have now been enlightened by my hon. Friend the Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Mike Kane). As part of support for active travel,…03 Dec 2020HANSARDExams and Accountability 2021Research from the Education Policy Institute, among others, on the performance of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities suggests that they can be particularly…03 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh-quality Grade 1 and 2 FarmlandWhat proportion of agricultural land owned by the Church of England is high-quality grade 1 and 2 farmland.26 Nov 2020HANSARDClimate Change Assembly UK: The Path to Net ZeroI congratulate my colleague, neighbour and hon. Friend the Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones) on securing this debate. As the then vice-Chair of the Environmental Audit…26 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh-quality Grade 1 and 2 FarmlandI thank the hon. Member for that answer. At the last Church Commissioners questions, he said to me that he strongly wanted to see more trees planted on the Church estate, but that…26 Nov 2020HANSARDVictims of Domestic Abuse: Free TravelWhat recent assessment the Government have made of the effectiveness of rail to refuge schemes in providing free travel to victims of domestic abuse.25 Nov 2020HANSARDVictims of Domestic Abuse: Free TravelI thank the Minister for her response. She will know that domestic abuse services have, sadly, seen a real surge in demand during the lockdown. Rail to refuge schemes, including…25 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementDoes the hon. Member share my concern that animal welfare standards are generally lower in Japan and that this agreement does not replicate the FTAs that have better, stronger…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Road TrafficLet me start by saying that of course we accept the need for this legislation, although the timing, so late in the day, is hardly ideal, particularly for those in the haulage…23 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are reports that the Government plan to remove anti-dumping duties on imported bicycles at the end of transition, leading to a flood of cheap imports from China, which would…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsThere are concerns that the end of the margin scheme could destroy the Northern Irish second-hand car market because VAT would then have to be paid on the full purchase price of…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Towns FundFrom this towns fund being handed out to Tory seats, to the money being squandered on covid contracts and the ferry contract being awarded to a company with no ferries, this is…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Supported Housing (Regulation)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate supported housing; to make provision about local authority oversight and the enforcement of standards of…11 Nov 2020HANSARDEnd of Transition Period: Ports of EntryWhat assessment the Government have made of the preparedness of ports of entry in Northern Ireland ahead of the end of the transition period.04 Nov 2020