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HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy hon. Friend is doing a wonderful job, as always. Did he see the recent briefings, which seemed to come from the Government, that they are expecting a lot of cases under their…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillHas the shadow Minister not seen all the comments and budget lines that the Government have put out stating that they are co-operating extensively and fully with continental…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill I, too, thank the Minister and the Government for their fantastic legislation and great track record, of which we can be truly proud. Is it not the case that this Bill would not…15 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsAs one who for all too many years has urged faster compensation and redress for those who have suffered in this scandal, I welcome the new sense of urgency and united purpose…08 Jan 2024HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005The possibility that the language may shift from saying “may” to “shall” is fundamental. I welcome all that the Minister has said about the current collaboration. I am glad it is…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005I do not understand the hon. Lady’s argument. This amendment to the regulations would mean that the WHO could decide that there was a health crisis in our country, whether we…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005That is one of my worries. We need more transparency, debate, discussion and challenge of those in the well-paid positions at the WHO, so that science can advance. As I understand…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005I hope that the Minister will listen very carefully to the debate and the petitioners, because it would be a grave error were the Government to sign a treaty that gives away…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005Does my hon. Friend share my concern about the lack of accountability? We are having an extensive and public examination of the Government’s response to covid, but there is no…18 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationWe eased the driver shortage by training more people at home and paying them more. Is that not the right model for the scarcity occupations?04 Dec 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Noting the good words from the Chancellor in favour of self-employment, and noting the…27 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the problem is that the OBR’s forecasting never gives any credit for cutting a tax rate in order to get more revenue? This could be a good…27 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI have my business interests declared in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Underneath the exchanges of words, I welcome the outbreak of agreement, given that the…27 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn StatementLet me first declare my business interests. I welcome the measures to promote more investment and more growth, which is vital. We have lost about 800,000 self-employed people…22 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it does not work in its own terms? If somebody gets an electric vehicle today and goes home and plugs it in, they will have to burn more gas…07 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressI have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I hope the Government are listening to the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson)…07 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressIs my right hon. Friend aware that the Office for National Statistics published figures for the three years from 2020 to 2022, which state that public service productivity in…07 Nov 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]One of the barriers will be the shortage of grid and cable capacity to link into. Is the hon. Gentleman envisaging some kind of privileged access or some solution to the grid…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. Did he notice that the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) would not give way? She was arguing—the typical position of her…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]rose—18 Oct 2023