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HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudListen, as I said in my contribution, I have no problem with the actual policy. It has been effective. I question the figures because, frankly, nobody knows what they are. The…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudI agree with the right hon. Gentleman that not all operators involved in the sector are criminals, but there is evidence that in some cases—that of Niramax and others—contracts…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudI thank my parliamentary neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist); the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis; and the hon. Member for…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudThis question is within the Minister’s bailiwick: as colleagues have said, the higher rates have incentivised waste crime, so will he engage with the Environment Agency to look at…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudWill the Minister give way?12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has been pursuing this for many years and we have had lots of discussion as parliamentary neighbours. Would she say that her communities are…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudOn that point, does the right hon. Gentleman agree that the big disconnect is between the policy that everyone wants to support—more recycling—and not only how it is enforced but…12 Jan 2023HANSARD UkraineI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. This week Vladimir Putin flew to Minsk to meet President Lukashenko. In the press conference that followed, President Lukashenko…20 Dec 2022HANSARDService Family AccommodationHMS Raleigh; the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, Lympstone; HMS Sultan; HMS Collingwood; RAF Cranwell; RAF Halton; Catterick garrison; RAF Cosford and Stonehouse barracks…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentIn her statement, the Home Secretary confirmed that the permanent secretary at the Home Office had concerns about the cost and that she overruled him. We have spent £140 million…19 Dec 2022HANSARDDefence JobsThe Defence Committee recently had before us representatives from Boeing, which has been awarded some £6 billion-worth of contracts in recent years. A representative confirmed…12 Dec 2022HANSARDPost Office: GLO Compensation SchemeI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I also thank the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton…07 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministerial InterestsI hear what the Minister says, but can he give any timescale of when the appointment will be made? In the meantime, can I ask specifically what advice is being given to Ministers…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Prison CapacityI thank the Minister for his statement. I ask him to look at Durham police’s model—and I will add that, even with the uplift, Durham constabulary will still have 100 fewer…30 Nov 2022HANSARDFire Services: North-east EnglandIt was year dot in 2010, because the Government took the deliberate decision to cut central Government funding to fire services and to push responsibility for that funding on to…23 Nov 2022HANSARDFire Services: North-east EnglandI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs Hodgson) on securing this debate. I, like her, pay tribute to all members of the fire and rescue…23 Nov 2022HANSARDFire Services: North-east EnglandWill the Minister give way?23 Nov 2022HANSARD National Security BillHow do you know that?16 Nov 2022HANSARD National Security BillWith the greatest respect, that is a weak argument, because there can always be closed hearings on national security grounds. I say to the Minister that this issue will not go…16 Nov 2022HANSARD National Security BillThere are many things in the Bill that I support, but I think it is a missed opportunity. It has been a messy process in Committee, as has been said, as a result of the number of…16 Nov 2022