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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlthough hon. Members on both sides of the House are justified in saying that it took a long time to restore power following Storm Arwen, is the Minister aware that when Storm…09 Dec 2021HANSARDCathedrals: Sustainable IncomesTake two, Mr Speaker. My hon. Friend said earlier in answer to a previous question that according to the Treasury, £50 billion is generated for the economy by our lovely English…09 Dec 2021HANSARDCathedrals: Sustainable Incomes8. What discussions the Church Commissioners have had with the deans of English cathedrals on methodologies to generate sustainable incomes.09 Dec 2021HANSARDParish MinistryMy hon. Friend said earlier— [ Interruption. ] Good point. I ask question 8.09 Dec 2021HANSARDCOP27: Finance for Loss and DamageWhat a creep! [Laughter.]01 Dec 2021HANSARDIsraeli-Palestinian Peace Fund and Designation of OrganisationsMost of us on the Conservative side of the House welcome the Government’s decision to proscribe the so-called political wing of Hamas, but will my right hon. Friend outline the…30 Nov 2021HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker, which I have not given you notice of and which actually is for you. I have been noticing over the last few Question Times that there is a growing…30 Nov 2021HANSARDHomes: Climate StandardsHas my hon. Friend examined the advantages of ground and air heat pumps? I know it is difficult in smaller buildings to have ground pumps because of the large infrastructure…29 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have just received word on the wires that the Leader of the Opposition—I did not hear this at the time, because there was so much noise—called…17 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. The Birmingham cross-city line is, I am told, the second busiest rail line in the whole United Kingdom. A continuation of it is the route from Lichfield to Burton via the…04 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I’d like that.04 Nov 2021HANSARDGlasgow Airport: Airspace ModernisationIs my hon. Friend aware that Rolls-Royce is now developing an aviation jet engine that will run on 100% sustainable fuel? When that happens, will it not show that flying can be…04 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsSome 17 individuals have come forward saying that they wish to give oral evidence, but that was refused. Is not the point that, whether or not someone is guilty of paid advocacy,…03 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitWell done, Prime Minister, on motivating people and delivering that which others were saying could not be delivered at COP26 so far, just a couple of days into a two-week…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsIs not the point on natural justice in this country about the ability to cross-examine witnesses? Is it not the case that written evidence is not the sort of evidence that can be…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsWill my right hon. Friend give way?03 Nov 2021HANSARDArts Courses: Funding ReductionsDoes my right hon. Friend accept that arts subjects do not necessarily lead to arts careers? Does he know, for example, an honourable gentleman who, after doing a philosophy,…01 Nov 2021HANSARDApprenticeship ProgrammeA double showing! This is marvellous, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thought I had already asked my question, but anyway. I was asking whether the recovery fund might be continued, but I…28 Oct 2021HANSARDFreight Traffic: Navigable Waterways7. What steps he is taking to encourage the use of navigable waterways for freight traffic; and if he will make a statement.28 Oct 2021HANSARDFreight Traffic: Navigable WaterwaysI thank the Minister very much for her reply, and for her kind comments about me, which I thought were rather nice. The all-party group on waterways, which I have the honour of…28 Oct 2021