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HANSARDTopical QuestionsReading jail is a hugely important historical site. It is the burial place of King Henry I of England and also where Oscar Wilde was incarcerated. The building is currently up for…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEducation and Local GovernmentMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. I fully concur about the lack of investment in education, not only in the west of England but across southern England and in many…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI appreciate the sentiment in my hon. Friend’s speech and the way in which he describes the events of the past few years. Does he agree that our duty now, as a responsible…07 Jan 2020HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI commend what was said by my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon North (Mr Reed) and what has been said by many other Members, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Let me…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that this is simply a dreadful deal, that the attack on workers’ rights, environmental protections and consumer protections is simply appalling,…29 Oct 2019HANSARDBusesThere is no doubt that our bus services are in crisis. Funding has been slashed by £645 million a year in real terms since 2010; over 3,000 routes have been cut, as we heard…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Economyrose —24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI wonder whether the Chancellor remembers the following statement, which is from his own website; it is still there today: “The only thing leaving the EU guarantees is a lost…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingMy office and I ran a survey of small businesses in my constituency, and we discovered that many small business people are keen to support that work. They would be interested to…24 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this important debate. With the rising number of patients—particularly frail elderly people—the cost of treatments increasing, and…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceI am afraid I am pushed for time. Other Members have highlighted many of the changes needed, but I want to pick up on a few crucial points. First and foremost, the Government must…23 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to be able to speak briefly to the Committee. I should declare an interest, as I have a relative who is an EU national and who might be affected by the…21 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Does my hon. Friend agree that there is a disturbing lack of assessment and evidence-based policy making on these important matters? The Government are ignoring the demands of…21 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019This is a particularly worrying point, and I welcome my hon. Friend’s analysis of the situation. The Government seem to have one rule for big business and a very different one for…21 Oct 2019HANSARD HMRC Impact Analysis: CustomsIt is quite clear from the Minister’s answers that the Government are willing to place enormous additional burdens on business. Given everything that he has written and said in…08 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank the hon. Members who have spoken in favour of this motion. I was particularly taken by the speeches made by…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationDoes my hon. Friend agree that we are approaching a very dangerous tipping point in the context of climate change and that the wider world faces catastrophic climate change if…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationI thank the Minister for giving way on that point. It is interesting to hear him tiptoe around some of the issues in this important debate. Given the scale of the challenge that…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI have been saddened by the tone of debate in this House tonight. With power should come great responsibility yet, sadly, that is not always the case. We have seen the Prime…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Transport Links: NottinghamshireSome local authorities have completely cut support for socially important buses—I think of another midlands county, Oxfordshire, where there is no support at all. Has the Minister…23 Jul 2019