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HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords] (Thirteenth sitting)The hon. Lady said, “just a year before we are supposed to be at net zero”. Does she realise that we will use oil, gas, coal and all sorts of other critical minerals beyond 2050,…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)May I suggest that the hon. Gentleman arranges a visit to Sizewell B to see exactly how we store new nuclear waste from relatively new facilities? Sizewell B was also under an…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Twelfth sitting)Room Q in Portcullis House.20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords] (Thirteenth sitting)I should point out that it is Chris McDonald’s job to find alternatives to coal, so perhaps he has a vested interest. The hon. Lady’s point on sulphur—I dealt with this in my…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Has the hon. Lady heard of our ECO4 scheme?13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)In my constituency of Workington, I have some wonderful conservation areas with lovely old stone-built houses. A Labour council will not allow the replacement of single-glazed…13 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fourth sitting)Would the hon. Gentleman like to clarify whether it is Labour party policy to intervene in Bank of England decisions?18 May 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI thank the Minister for giving way. I just wondered whether an impact assessment was done on the benefits of such a change to the on trade.19 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillCan the hon. Lady set out in detail the Opposition’s plans for alcohol duty and how they might differ from the Government’s plans?19 Apr 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateI pay tribute to my right hon. Friend’s work on this matter, as well as to that of the Home Secretary and the former Home Secretary, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witham…29 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the country grinds to a halt once again and children are denied education at the hands of militant trade unions, we learn that the Labour party wants to repeal every…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Health and Disability White PaperI thank my hon. Friend for bringing forward steps to abolish the work capability assessment. Does he agree that that will enable more disabled people in my constituency to take up…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI supported the successful bid for new unitary authorities in Cumbria, which highlighted eminently achievable savings of 11%, or about £30 million, in Cumberland. All seven…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillDoes the Home Secretary agree that when 70 Labour MPs, including the Leader of the Opposition, signed a letter campaigning for the release of dangerous foreign criminals who we…13 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityA woman of integrity and a self-proclaimed Mr Rules. Does my right hon. Friend agree that in refusing to publish the timeline of the meetings, they have trashed both of those…06 Mar 2023HANSARD SEND and Alternative ProvisionI welcome the statement. I should probably declare an interest, as the husband of a senior learning support teaching assistant. Sinkholes are making playgrounds unusable in one…06 Mar 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillI rise to thank, on my own behalf and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Barrow and Furness, everybody who has contributed, and particularly the Minister, his private office…08 Feb 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillI thank my hon. Friend for her support. She makes a really important point about the strength of families and the support that prisoners need to make a full and meaningful return…08 Feb 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillI am delighted to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Vickers— I apologise if I lose my voice part way through the sitting—and to commend this Bill to the Committee for…08 Feb 2023