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HANSARD 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 2022HANSARD Christmas AdjournmentI congratulate the hon. Member for Bosworth (Dr Evans) on his speech. My intervention on him was generated by KI, or Kevin intelligence, rather than AI. I had hoped to speak…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HousePerhaps we could have a debate on the accurate use of Charles Dickens as a political metaphor. Much as I hate to contradict my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol West (Thangam…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryI pay tribute to my constituent who lost her beloved husband to this scandal and who recently wrote to me about the sort of disinformation that often is out there about this…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Afghanistan: Independent InquiryJust over a century ago, my father’s house—my father was a child of about the same age as some of the children who were shot during some of the incidents under investigation—was…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI went along yesterday to Guide Dogs Open Doors event in this House, where I was quite shocked to find out that 73% of guide dog users have experienced an access refusal in the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ13. During covid, we all applauded our NHS nurses, who put their lives on the line to help millions of our constituents and loved ones. We know now that, at the same time, Tory…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Songwriters and Composers: RemunerationI beg to move, That this House has considered remuneration for songwriters and composers. Good morning. It is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I should at…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Songwriters and Composers: RemunerationI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. I know that he is a bit of a musician himself. I am not going to go into lengthy detail about that issue this morning. However, suffice…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Songwriters and Composers: RemunerationThe hon. Lady has made part of my speech for me, so I thank her for that. She emphasises the point that I wish to make. To be clear, if the Government’s original position on this…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Songwriters and Composers: RemunerationI understand what the Minister asked, because we have not discussed it previously, but I do not want the point about composer buyouts to be lost in the discussion. I welcome what…07 Dec 2022HANSARDFilm and Television IndustryOf course, a very important part of our film and television industry is the music that goes with it and the composers who provide that music. At this juncture, it would be wrong…01 Dec 2022HANSARDDraft Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022It says in the Minister’s own explanatory memorandum, in paragraph 7.9: “As a result of EU exit and the GB type-approval 2022 Regulations vehicles with either GB, UK(NI) or EU…23 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022So far the Minister has referred only to GB approvals, but the explanatory memorandum refers to the whole of the UK. Can he clarify for the Committee why he is making that…23 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022And GB.23 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That interests me. Am I right in saying that the regulations will have no effect whatsoever in practice, because EU type approval will continue to be legal in GB due to the…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSupporting UK Artists and CultureI was just pointing out that the Welsh National Opera does Bristol.22 Nov 2022HANSARDSupporting UK Artists and CultureThank you, Mr Hollobone. I was not expecting that and I am not sure that it is true, either, but I am a member of the Musicians’ Union, as you know. I declare that as an interest,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSupporting UK Artists and CultureWill the hon. Lady give way?22 Nov 2022HANSARDG20On Northern Ireland, it is reported today in The Times that the Prime Minister promised President Biden that the issues surrounding the Northern Ireland protocol would be solved…17 Nov 2022