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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. There is real concern that not enough is being done to help the people of Mozambique, particularly now that Cyclone Kenneth has struck. What is the Minister doing to ensure…01 May 2019HANSARDTibetan RefugeesI am very glad that the Secretary of State is taking an interest in Tibet, but can I urge her, reflecting on an earlier question, to look at the impact of climate change on what…01 May 2019HANSARDSolar Households: Smart Export Guarantee4. When his Department plans to publish its smart export guarantee proposals for new solar households.30 Apr 2019HANSARDSolar Households: Smart Export GuaranteeI think a lot of people in the sector will feel that the delay is not acceptable. Does the Minister agree that the Government must mandate a fair minimum floor price to prevent…30 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Parliament Elections: Candidate IntimidationI am very glad that the Minister is taking this seriously. There will be so many of us in this House who have seen an escalation of threats and abuse in the current political…24 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Parliament Elections: Candidate Intimidation6. What steps his Department is taking to prevent the intimidation of candidates in the event that the UK participates in the upcoming European Parliament elections.24 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyBristol was the first city in the UK—I think—to declare a climate emergency, so I put on record that Bristol would be more than willing to host the COP talks, if we do win the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Action and Extinction RebellionThe global food system accounts for 30% of emissions, and it is said that without any action—if we do not do anything about it—food and farming will take up the whole of the Paris…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyThat is a joint bid by my hon. Friend and me! I want to ask specifically about sustainable development goal 12 on responsible production and consumption. It seems to me that we…23 Apr 2019HANSARDHistoric EnvironmentI am pleased to hear that response from the Minister, because the historic and natural environment often enhance and rely on each other. In my patch, we have the lesser horseshoe…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballAs the legendary John Barnes said, if every racist who came to football was silenced, football stadiums would still be full of racists. It is not enough just to stamp out…11 Apr 2019HANSARDHistoric Environment2. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the inclusion of the historic environment in the definition of the natural…11 Apr 2019HANSARDRenewable Energy: Public Funding3. What recent assessment the Government have made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010.09 Apr 2019HANSARDRenewable Energy: Public FundingI think that is quite a selective answer. A coalition of 20 community energy projects and affiliated groups has warned that the Government’s decision to axe the feed-in tariff…09 Apr 2019HANSARD HousingI am sure this is already on my right hon. Friend’s radar, but disability groups in Bristol are worried about the shortage of accessible homes in the UK. They say that something…09 Apr 2019HANSARDRwandan Genocide: Alleged PerpetratorsI, too, have visited Rwanda, although it was with the all-party group on agriculture and food for development, so I saw a far more positive vision of the country. It is shocking…09 Apr 2019HANSARD World Health: 25-Year Environment PlanThat recognition of the biodiversity net gain principle is incredibly important. Will the hon. Gentleman join me in condemning what seems to be becoming a pattern of developers…09 Apr 2019HANSARDAnimals (Recognition of Sentience)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose a duty on public bodies in relation to the welfare needs of animals as sentient beings. Back in November 2017, I…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy Welfare StandardsI was inspired suddenly, Mr Speaker. I asked the Minister about this when he appeared before the Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs yesterday: he says that he…28 Mar 2019HANSARDPuppy Welfare Standardsrose—28 Mar 2019