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HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWe all share the abhorrence of what happened in October, and this House has stood behind Israel in its right to defend itself, but this conflict, which has lasted for far too many…29 Jan 2024HANSARDLegal MigrationI find it baffling, given that well over 1 million people came to this country in the past two years, that the Opposition parties do not seem to think it a good idea to scale…04 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperI congratulate my right hon. Friend. This is a comprehensive document that contains some really important strategies. I particularly pay tribute to him for the sections on…21 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressAbsolutely, and I hope the hon. Member does see me as her friend, because she and I co-chaired the APPG on global deforestation until she, sadly, had to give up the role; I…07 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressI rise for the first and last time to speak in a King’s Speech debate in this House. It is a moment of big change for us all. The fact that it is all too tempting to start talking…07 Nov 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillMay I welcome the amendment that the Government tabled in the other place that will have the effect of addressing the issues I raised on Second Reading about the propensity of…17 Oct 2023HANSARDNutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration BillIt is always baffling to hear those who believe in environmental improvement saying that only the EU way works. Does the Minister agree with me that outside the EU we have been…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for his constructive approach on this issue. Could I seek one more assurance? When the consultation is finished, will the Government review the likelihood…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I am keen to see a process start now that leads to our securing the investment we need to ensure that sustainable aviation fuel is available for our industry, and given the…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I have pushed my new clause 34 to a point where the Government have responded in a sensible way and started what I hope and believe will be a process. It was not for no reason…05 Sept 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI am grateful for how my hon. Friend the Minister has picked up the agenda and moved forward, following pressure both in this House and in the other place. The key to the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI find it slightly ironic that I am following an SNP spokesman demanding more action on financial fraud, but there is always a place for a bit of amusement in the House. I will…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI think I may have touched a slightly raw nerve there, Mr Deputy Speaker. First, I am personally grateful to the Minister, who has been extremely responsive on an issue that is…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI want to probe a little on this. Would the hon. Gentleman classify somebody who, for example, gave a parking space to a camper van as a close associate?26 Jun 2023HANSARD World Ocean DayIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Latham. I echo the words of congratulation of my right hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers)…08 Jun 2023HANSARD World Ocean DayThe Minister referred to discussions that we had this week about these issues, when we spoke about the complexity of getting consent to reforest an area of the UK. Have she and…08 Jun 2023HANSARDG7 SummitClearly, the move towards onshoring or nearshoring key strategic products is sensible—we saw why that is so necessary during the pandemic and with other issues—yet there seems to…22 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]Given the importance of nuclear and what the right hon. Member has just said, why did the last Labour Government sell off Westinghouse, which was owned by Britain and was the main…09 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his comments. He is an experienced former aviation Minister and has huge knowledge of this area—he is absolutely right. This industry is going…09 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]Will the Secretary of State give way?09 May 2023