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HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesWe know the Prime Minister thinks that preparation is just for girly swots, but at least the last Prime Minister gave us a 90-page White Paper on her proposals and we got to see…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerThe Government are spending £100 million on the Get Ready for Brexit campaign—the largest ad campaign for 70 years, which is clearly intended to provide a party political,…25 Sept 2019HANSARDFast FashionI welcome the Secretary of State to her place, but the announcements she has just made will not go far enough to tackle the fast fashion epidemic, which is being promoted by shows…25 Jul 2019HANSARDFast Fashion8. What plans the Government have to reduce the (a) environmental and (b) social impact of fast fashion.25 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeDoes the Minister agree that the Government, as the largest purchaser of goods and services in the country, should also be a net zero purchaser and provider of services? That…24 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ12. The Prime Minister is a dedicated follower of fashion, so can she explain why yesterday her Government rejected a penny on every garment sold in this country, which would…19 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI welcome this historic announcement by the Secretary of State and congratulate him and the Minister of State on this achievement. Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that any…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsMy hon. Friend will know that my Committee—the Environmental Audit Committee—has also been looking at the domestic implementation of the goals. Way back before the general…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsFive.11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsDoes my hon. Friend not think that there is a poetic irony in the fact that DFID uses the system of cash transfers to give food aid to people abroad, particularly in emergencies,…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsI thank my hon. Friend for giving way; she is a valued member of the Environmental Audit Committee, which I have the privilege of chairing. Was she as surprised as I was to…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that the review was not made available in any accessible formats and that the events were often called at very short notice, meaning that…11 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireDoes my hon. Friend share my concerns about the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s review of fire retardants in foam on the back of fridges and in…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful and important speech. My Committee heard from Professor Anna Stec about her concerns about the way that these combustible panels are being…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireThe Chairman of the Select Committee has proved very tenacious in following up on these issues. Does he agree with me that the Grenfell Tower fire was a systems failure—a…06 Jun 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and some excellent points. One of the findings of the Environmental Audit Committee’s review of sustainability practices in the…14 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationWakefield has two prisons—the women’s prison, New Hall, and Wakefield, a high-security establishment—so this is of great concern to my constituents. Does my hon. Friend agree that…14 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. One of the recommendations in the Committee on Climate Change’s report last week was a 20% reduction in meat consumption by 2050 to meet that net zero goal. Can the Secretary…09 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is an optimist, which is why he supports a public vote, and every football fan knows that the biggest prize lies in Europe. There is no stable…08 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Changerose —01 May 2019