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HANSARDWaterway Cleanliness3. What recent assessment he has made of the cleanliness of England’s waterways.14 Mar 2024HANSARDWaterway CleanlinessHouseholds across the north-west could see their water bills rise by nearly 40% by 2030 as water companies look to consumers to meet the costs of much-need infrastructure…14 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The public have the right to access just 8% of land in England, including thousands of access islands that can only be reached by trespassing. With polling now showing that…14 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on his introduction to this important debate. I also declare an interest: my wife is one of the 3.8 million who were…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhen the Chancellor was handed the keys to No. 11 in autumn 2022, he was presented by his supporters on the Government Benches as a safe pair of hands who could be trusted to…11 Mar 2024HANSARDCabinet OfficeT8. How does the Secretary of State expect the civil service to function effectively for the public if the Government go ahead with headcount cuts of up to 70,000, which aim to…11 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. How does the Secretary of State expect the civil service to function effectively for the public if the Government go ahead with headcount cuts of up to 70,000, which aim to…29 Feb 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesI regard with the utmost seriousness the threat posed by Houthi forces to mariners in the Red sea, but does the Prime Minister accept that upholding the right to freedom of…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Tidal Range Energy GenerationI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. He makes a great point. As I have said, right down the west coast there is a need for tidal power, which I hope we can generate.…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Tidal Range Energy GenerationI beg to move, That this House has considered tidal range energy generation. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Caroline. The UK, more than any other country…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Tidal Range Energy GenerationYes, I do. There are more examples of tidal energy to come. If the Government take cognisance of the points being made in today’s debate, hopefully some progress can be made. The…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Tidal Range Energy GenerationI will give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral West (Margaret Greenwood) first and then my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell).10 Jan 2024HANSARD Tidal Range Energy GenerationI thank my two colleagues for their interventions; I totally agree with their contributions. I hope that after today we will see more movements in tidal power. I do not want the…10 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. All nations have the right to self-defence, but it is vital that they do so in accordance with their responsibilities…11 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWill the Minister tell us what discussions the Government have had over the last 13 years about a two-state solution, and when was the last time they met to discuss that matter? I…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Water Companies: Executive BonusesThank you very much for calling me, Mr Deputy Speaker. I congratulate my party on securing this important debate. Last year, in my constituency of Birkenhead alone, there were the…05 Dec 2023HANSARDFire and Rehire17. What steps she is taking to prevent the use of fire and rehire practices.30 Nov 2023HANSARDFire and RehireLast week, concerns were raised that the Carnival group was making provision to fire and rehire hundreds of staff working on P&O Cruises and Cunard Line, reviving memories of last…30 Nov 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresWe should not forget that we are talking about fellow human beings who have made, and will go on to make, enormous contributions to our society—not least in holding together a…28 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Home Secretary will be familiar with the invasive surveillance systems that authoritarian states such as Russia and China impose on their citizens. Is he comfortable with…27 Nov 2023