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HANSARDNo DealThere was no answer there on the level playing field provisions. I am not sure why the Secretary of State is so reluctant to confirm that regulatory divergence from the EU, rather…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Vessel Emissions: River ThamesI beg to move, That this House has considered emissions from vessels on the River Thames. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Mr Gray, and I am pleased…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Vessel Emissions: River ThamesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that a huge number of organisations have some regulatory role or other with regards to the river. As I will come on to argue, we need to…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Vessel Emissions: River ThamesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It was a great frustration to him, as it was to me, that the developer would not listen and commit to plans for a clean, green terminal and…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Vessel Emissions: River ThamesBefore the Minister brings her remarks to a close—I appreciate the complexity and cross-departmental nature of this issue, so I am happy for her to write to me—it would be good to…04 Sept 2019HANSARDImmigration PoliciesThe Department’s own statistics make it clear that last year’s average refusal rate for entry visas from Nigeria was 37%, and almost 44% for entry visas from Ghana, compared with…15 Jul 2019HANSARDImmigration Policies10. What steps he is taking to ensure that his Department’s immigration policies do not unfairly discriminate on the basis of (a) race and (b) nationality.15 Jul 2019HANSARDNo Deal: PreparednessIn the finest traditions of this Government, the Brexit Secretary used an interview in The Times today to publicly air his frustrations with colleagues from the Treasury and the…27 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIt has already been mentioned that the intransigence of just four countries held up an EU-wide commitment to binding net zero emissions targets by 2050. Can I press the Prime…24 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI join others in welcoming the legislation, but does the Secretary of State genuinely believe that the machinery of government is currently organised in such a way as to…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The International Development Secretary recently said that he wants to double the UK’s current £1.1 billion commitment to the UN green climate fund. As the UK is yet to do so,…11 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Of the many collective challenges we face, none is more essential—more urgent—than climate breakdown. The legislation required to commit the UK to phasing out carbon emissions…05 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019There is a simple answer to that. Yes, the manifesto we stood on rightly said that we accepted the referendum result. It also said, clearly, that we rejected a no-deal exit and…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019The hon. Gentleman can call it “no deal”, but he is essentially propagating something that Conservative Members have argued for many times: a managed no deal. Certain bilateral…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I am going to make some progress. As I said, these are relatively uncontroversial regulations that should be supported. That is why the Opposition take no issue with them. I do,…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I will not give way; I have just come to a conclusion.20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019It is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Lindsay. I intend to be brief. As I look at the impressive array of right hon. and hon. Members on the Government side, I…20 May 2019HANSARDNo-deal ExpenditureIn an op-ed in The Sun on Saturday, the Brexit Secretary argued that “it would be inexcusable for the Government to not use the coming months to continue to prepare” for no deal.…16 May 2019HANSARD Buildings with ACM CladdingThis announcement is long overdue, but it is nevertheless welcome. On a number of affected sites in my constituency, such as the Durkan-owned Babbage Point development in west…09 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeIn the short time I have, I want to make three simple points in support of the motion. The first is that it is essential that this House formally declares an environment and…01 May 2019