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HANSARD International Climate ActionI welcome my right hon. Friend to her post and, through her, I thank her excellent officials for their brilliant work in replicating the Euratom treaty provisions and for her…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am one of the signatories to amendment (a) and am therefore rising to support it and the Lords amendments. This is, in fact, the first time that I have spoken on Northern…18 Jul 2019HANSARDRoad Transport: DecarbonisationAccidents on major roads cause terrible traffic jams, which increases pollution. As the Minister knows, I have written to him quite recently about the promised improvements to the…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMr Speaker is exactly right. Having just dealt with the points about abortion and equal marriage in about 30 seconds, let me use the final 30 seconds of my remarks on amendment…18 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandI am delighted that the hon. Gentleman brought up that example; let me take the opportunity to praise the important work he does in this House on video games policy. I am really…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George, in particular because you are someone who has campaigned hard for the arts in your constituency. I hope that your…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsIn the week when we celebrate the anniversary of man first walking on the moon, may I draw the Prime Minister’s attention to the amazing space cluster that exists at Harwell in my…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandI do; it is important to go with the grain of society, and it seems absurd not to engage children in music education by using the kind of technology that they will use in their…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandFunding of schools and education is a matter of concern to all Members, particularly those of us who represent rural constituencies where we lobby Ministers for a fairer funding…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandThe hon. Gentleman’s intervention shows why those of us in this House who care so passionately about the arts put party politics aside and unite in how we advocate for the arts. I…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCDo you agree with her? That is what we want to know.15 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCIt certainly is. If I knew about the services that the BBC provides in greater depth, I could probably rattle off five or six others, beyond simply the television, that it…15 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCOh, I loved that.15 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wilson, not least because my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) is speaking in the main Chamber, so this is…15 Jul 2019HANSARDThames Valley Scanning ContractI have made it clear to my constituents that, in principle, I have no objection to private companies providing NHS services, but totally legitimate concerns have been raised about…18 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsA small amount of funding would unlock the growth of Harwell campus in my constituency via the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Will the Secretary of State, who knows Harwell…11 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sMy right hon. and learned Friend knows that there is no job in the world I would like more than his. He will therefore be delighted by what I am about to say because it will…11 Jun 2019HANSARD United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Investigation)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to enable a Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman to investigate advice given by the Secretary of…11 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Scottish Business SupportHear, hear! Well said.11 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I agree. I did not describe my right hon. Friend’s earlier intervention as unconstitutional; I described it as silly. They are two different things. He was perfectly entitled…20 May 2019