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HANSARDSolar Farms and Battery StorageI testify to my hon. Friend’s environmental credentials. He wrote the excellent book “Poles Apart”, which I have read, about the Arctic circle—in fact, I visited the North Pole…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Energy Price Cap: Residential Buildings with Communal Heating SystemsI do not wish to impose a hard time limit, but quite a few Back Benchers would like to contribute and we would like to hear everyone if possible, so I would be grateful if Members…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeOrder. The sitting is suspended due to a Division. There will be 15 minutes for the first Division and 10 minutes for subsequent Divisions. I remind hon. Members that, if they…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for finishing on time. I call the SNP spokesman. Front Benchers, including the Minister, will have 10 minutes each.20 Apr 2022HANSARD Energy Price Cap: Residential Buildings with Communal Heating SystemsOrder. I have to suspend the sitting for a Division, and I understand that we will be having a lot of them. The first suspension will be for 15 minutes, but it will be 10 minutes…20 Apr 2022HANSARD British Nationals Detained OverseasI will call Kevin Brennan to move the motion and I will then call the Minister to respond. Unfortunately, there will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge—Mr Brennan—to…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Energy Price Cap: Residential Buildings with Communal Heating SystemsDo we have any other takers?20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeOrder. Forgive me, I cannot cut the shadow Minister off and I would not want to do so, but I encourage her to draw her remarks to an end, in order for the Minister of State to…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeI am hoping to call the Front-Bench spokespeople just before 3.30 pm. I call Jim Shannon.20 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateMay I recognise the Prime Minister’s contrition, humility and apology before the House today? As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Ukraine, I thank him for his…19 Apr 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I apologise for dashing into the Chamber—I was chairing a Delegated Legislation Committee. This morning, families awaiting the Ockenden…09 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI thank the Defence Secretary and all the ministerial team for working so hard on this, and I thank all those in the main building and those in uniform throughout our armed forces…09 Mar 2022HANSARDLocal Authority BudgetsI thank the Secretary of State and all the Ministers and officials in the Department for moving at pace to tackle the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. We have heard from…07 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsThe armed forces and the people of Ukraine are fighting hard and fighting brave, and their courage is an inspiration to us and to all freedom-loving peoples around the world. On…28 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineUkraine is not NATO’s border yet; it is not the EU’s border yet; but it is democracy’s border today. As you will know, Mr Speaker, having met the Ukrainian President some months…22 Feb 2022HANSARDStorm EuniceShropshire has seen three storms in one week, with massive flooding along the River Severn, displaced flooding and a huge amount of storm damage. Often in these circumstances the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActBefore we begin, I remind Members to observe social distancing and to wear masks.07 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement today, and the announcement of new powers. They are long overdue, but I am glad that it is this Government who are delivering them, and…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportYou will know, Mr Speaker, that it is a very rare event for any Prime Minister to come to this House and apologise—it is a difficult thing for any Prime Minister to do—but on the…31 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineI welcome the Prime Minister’s strong underlining of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Back in November, there was no unanimity across Europe, and increasingly even…25 Jan 2022