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HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021That marks nearly 40 years of continuous leadership by two politicians. I am eternally grateful to the Chairman for taking me under his wing as a very young councillor in the…29 Nov 2021HANSARDGlasgow Airport: Airspace ModernisationWe have an analogue airspace system in the digital age; the Minister is right in what he says. With the better ascents and descents of planes and the elimination of holding…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe one thing that delighted me about the Secretary of State’s speech is learning that he has been a secret Manchester City fan all these years. I look forward to him joining the…01 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2021I certainly will not be taking up 80% of the slot, Mr Davies. After yesterday’s events, nothing screams louder than a debate on airport slots on a Tuesday morning at 9.30 to say…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes to Sir David AmessAs has been alluded to, Sir David was a man of deep Catholic faith. The Gospel of John, chapter 10, verse 10, reminds us that the Lord came not just to give life but to give it in…18 Oct 2021HANSARDCruise IndustryWhat an astonishing debate we have had today—I thought that we were all going to burst into song at one point. Far from “Under the Sea” from “The Little Mermaid”, from the…22 Sept 2021HANSARDCruise IndustryAs TS Eliot stated—the Minister likes a good quote— “The journey, Not the destination matters”. That is a saying that rings true to those in the cruise industry more than most.…22 Sept 2021HANSARDSupply ChainsWill the Minister join me in congratulating companies such as Cardon Energy and Maritime Transport in my constituency on keeping the country fed, fuelled and supplied? However,…21 Sept 2021HANSARDSupply Chains10. What recent discussions he has had with representatives of (a) businesses and (b) trade unions on supply chain matters.21 Sept 2021HANSARDUK Maritime SectorIt is terrific to see you in the Chair, Sir George. I am sure all hon. Members echo that. My right hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) is one of the most effective…16 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. To be in Committee today, discussing the maritime sector in London International Shipping Week, is a great honour. In…15 Sept 2021HANSARDMaritime Industry: DecarbonisationI agree with the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Cherilyn Mackrory) that fantastic projects are under way across the UK, including in her constituency, to get the maritime…09 Sept 2021HANSARDTravel Companies: International RestrictionsEighty-one thousand people working in air transport are currently on furlough, including approximately 2,200 in my constituency, which covers Manchester airport. Even in…09 Sept 2021HANSARDCervical ScreeningThank you, Mr Pritchard. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I add my congratulations to the petitioners on securing a debate in Parliament on such an important…19 Jul 2021HANSARDRegional AirportsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey, as you are my constituency neighbour. I congratulate the hon. Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double) on…07 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Space) Order 2021
Draft Space Industry Regulations 2021
Draft Space Industry (Appeals) Regulations 2021
Draft Spaceflight Activities (Investigation of Spaceflight Accidents) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. When I won my tightly fought by-election in February 2014, little did I think that I would be coming to Parliament…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel IndustriesMy right hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw) is a Back Bencher; I am the Front Bencher.24 Jun 2021HANSARDCross-UK Transport LinksTo follow on from the question asked by the hon. Member for East Devon (Simon Jupp), regional airports play a critical role in connecting our regions and our Union. This month,…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel IndustriesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. To the hon. Member for Crawley (Henry Smith), with whom I have been a fellow traveller for a number of years on the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDFinancial Assistance to IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Robertson. I congratulate you on your football team, Bolton Wanders, gaining promotion to league one. The Trotters have…24 May 2021