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HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillGiven the Minister’s enthusiasm for devolution and the wish to spread investment more sensibly around the country, what extra powers will local communities have to decide what is…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration Billrose—17 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillFirst, I wish to address the question of housing supply in the national planning policy framework, amendment 44 and others. I support the Government in rejecting the Lords…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Prison CapacityI strongly welcome the proposal to deport more foreign criminals, and I also support the idea of finding something better than prison for non-violent offenders. Will that include,…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Net Zero by 2050The Secretary of State is right that, in order for this to work, green products need to be affordable and attractive. What study has her Department made of the attractions of…16 Oct 2023HANSARDZero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2Many councils apply for grants in order to make changes to their local roads. When considering these applications, will Ministers ensure that they do not end up paying for schemes…16 Oct 2023HANSARD UK Automotive IndustryWould the Minister like to give us a few thoughts on what she thinks the opportunities are for synthetic fuels, sustainable fuels and hydrogen? How will they fit in around her…18 Sept 2023HANSARD Tata Steel: Port TalbotHave the Government ascertained that there is enough old steel and metal around for the recycling facility? Do their wider plans for steel in the United Kingdom include retaining…18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryI rise to urge the Government to be careful about rushing to close our factories making diesel and petrol cars before we have established the electrical revolution and are…18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryI have said that the EU was keen to explore the synthetic fuel opportunity. In the meantime, it is not recommending the closure of traditional vehicle factories at pace. Indeed,…18 Sept 2023HANSARDEducationWill individual schools have direct access to the money and the temporary accommodation, if they need it? And will every local education authority make an urgent statement about…18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryWill the hon. Gentleman give way?18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point, and it is an additional reinforcement, but I think fleet buyers are also very conscious of the environmental requirements. I stress…18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryAt the moment, if a new EV is added to the charging system, it will be a gas power station that has to fire it up, so it is not a net zero product. When will we be in a position…18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryIs the hon. Lady also worried that there is a lack of cable capacity under our streets and of grid capacity to get the power to those fast chargers? How long will that take to…18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryThat is to ask, “How long is a piece of string?” A variety of these fuels are being produced in trials in small quantities. They need to have all their characteristics explored,…18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryThe danger is that China will try to acquire some of those brand attributes. After all, China owns MG, does it not?18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryMy point is that if we achieve a big switch to electric cars, the United Kingdom will lose a huge amount of petrol and diesel tax. How should we replace that lost tax revenue?18 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Automotive IndustryDoes the hon. Gentleman have any thoughts on how the Government should go about replacing all the lost petrol and diesel taxes if electric vehicles take off?18 Sept 2023HANSARDG20 SummitDid the Chinese representatives give any indication of when they might stop their big increases in carbon dioxide and start to reduce them? Does the Prime Minister agree with me…11 Sept 2023