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HANSARD Environment BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson). I have sympathy with a lot of what she says about trees, but it is really important for the House to…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI will focus my remarks on the issues I raise in new clause 19. We have talked about deforestation this afternoon and I pay tribute to the Minister in particular, because she has…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI would be grateful if the hon. Lady clarified that. Clearly, I support the principle of our leaving fossil fuels in the ground and not using them for the future, but we are going…26 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI welcome the breadth of the measures in the Queen’s Speech, which are necessary and welcome. We are talking today about the plans for further education, which right an anomaly…13 May 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghWe have heard a series of fulsome tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon, and much has already been said about his extraordinary life and contribution to this country.…12 Apr 2021HANSARDSri LankaI congratulate not just the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) but a collection of near neighbours of mine to the north on securing this debate. I have a vivid…18 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateThanks to the work of the Secretary of State and his team, I represent a constituency where most over-50s have had their first jab, where there are now very few covid patients in…18 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsI know that the Prime Minister shares my commitment to conservation around the world, and I am sure he agrees that we have to reverse the tide of deforestation. Will he ask…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI do not think any reasonable person could have expected to see anything except a tough Budget this year. The measures taken by the Chancellor over the past year have been…08 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI again congratulate my right hon. Friend on the 20 million milestone, which is a fantastic achievement for everybody involved. May I probe him on the question of outdoor…02 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate my right hon. Friend again on the progress of the vaccination process. He should be proud of what he has achieved. The documents published yesterday about the road…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19I wish to start by saying some words of praise for Ministers and, indeed, everyone involved in the vaccination programme. It has been an extraordinary achievement and put us fully…22 Feb 2021HANSARDGreen HydrogenMy right hon. Friend is right to talk about both forms of hydrogen. Ideally, of course, we would all be using entirely green hydrogen—as she knows, there are problems with the…09 Feb 2021HANSARDGreen HydrogenWhat assessment he has made of the capacity of the UK to produce green hydrogen.09 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Security at UK BordersThe past 12 months have been devastating for many people in my constituency and around the economy in different sectors—in hospitality, events, and entertainment. Jobs have…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Environment BillI start by welcoming this Bill and praising the Government for bringing it before the House. I know it is disappointing that the Bill will not make it into law until the next…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor has been widely praised for his work in recent months, but he has also been honest about difficult decisions ahead. I have had constituents raise concerns with me…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outOne of the sadnesses of the past year has been the way in which families have been unable to see relatives in care homes, often in the last few months of their lives. I commend…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateI very much welcome the Chancellor’s substantial grant support to smaller hospitality businesses in my constituency, which will at least give them a chance of seeing through this…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19The Prime Minister is absolutely right to be taking the steps needed to protect the NHS at this very difficult time and I am very grateful for the work being done by my local…06 Jan 2021