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HANSARD Business of the HouseYou will remember, Madam Deputy Speaker, that for many years I had the great pleasure of sitting next to Ann Clwyd, our former colleague in this House, who is now my constituent.…09 Feb 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillIt is extremely helpful that the Minister has put that on the record. However, will he confirm that if it proves that there are any technical obstacles to his being able to…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillThe hon. Gentleman knows that I support his Bill, and I am pleased to be able to attend the Committee. I represent a city constituency, and there was a fatality in my constituency…01 Feb 2023HANSARD Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023Thank you very much, Mr Bone. I appreciate your ensuring that we conduct our proceedings in good order. Could the Minister explain what are those exceptional circumstances in…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023I am extremely grateful to the Minister for giving way. We are considering a very interesting provision of the Act. Can he explain to the Committee what are those certain…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate about the importance of our recording studios to our creative industries? If we do, there are two things in particular that we can discuss. The first is the…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Probation Service: Chief Inspector’s Reviews into Serious Further OffencesI do not for one second doubt the Minister’s sincerity, but I do doubt the veracity of the Government’s position that they are doing everything in their power to ensure that this…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillThe House of Commons.23 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022I associate myself with everything that my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth, said about Russia, our support for the Government in…23 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022It has been interesting to read the instrument. Does it affect UK citizens who hold shares in companies that are operating in Russia and their ability to win dividends from those…23 Jan 2023HANSARDMinisterial Appointments: Vetting and Managing Conflicts of InterestActually, the Minister is making an interesting point. Before the candidate appeared before the Select Committee, he had to fill in a questionnaire and answer the question, “Do…23 Jan 2023HANSARDArts Council England: FundingOn the point about having a strategy and some sort of strategic thinking, one of Arts Council England’s decisions was to cut funding to the touring side of the Welsh National…18 Jan 2023HANSARDArts Council England: FundingI echo many of the comments that have been made. I thank the right hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill)—18 Jan 2023HANSARDArts Council England: FundingI thank the noble Gentleman, or whatever he is, for securing the debate. I also thank the former arts Minister, the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage). She appeared…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAs a beneficiary of early diagnosis of prostate cancer, it is pretty shocking to see today’s Prostate Cancer UK report showing the differences in when men get diagnosed with this…12 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I have three quick points to put to the Minister. I know he is extremely assiduous in preparing for these statutory instruments and knows his brief well. First, the impact…09 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022Suppliers were required to notify by 6 January 2023 but, as the Minister pointed out, it is now 9 January 2023 and we are being asked to approve the SI today. What will be the…09 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That is useful clarification. Clearly, to be fined such a sum for a simple oversight under very new and rapidly introduced legislation would be a big burden on a very small…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4The problem with TV repeats is that we all know what the ending is going to be in advance, and we have seen this movie before. However, I am interested in what the Secretary of…09 Jan 2023HANSARD UkraineI welcome the Defence Secretary’s statement, as well as the response from the shadow Defence Secretary, and in particular what he said in response to my hon. Friend the Member for…20 Dec 2022