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HANSARDEnd of Custody Supervised Licence: ExtensionAs the Minister and the Chair of the Justice Committee know, I have been in the House long enough to know when something is a sticking plaster. Perhaps the extension is necessary,…08 May 2024HANSARDBiodiversity: Rivers and StreamsWill the Minister fess up to the fact that the real scandal in Wales is that the UK Government keep denigrating a good Welsh Government that in terms of biodiversity and so much…08 May 2024HANSARDBiodiversity: Rivers and Streams2. What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the biodiversity of Welsh rivers and streams.08 May 2024HANSARDRussiaMay I say what a pleasure it is to see that we are taking this seriously? The words of the Home Secretary filled me with renewed optimism, because we need both optimism and…08 May 2024HANSARDRivers and Streams: BiodiversityIs it not the truth that Scottish waters, streams and rivers are purer and cleaner because the Scottish people rejected the privatisation of water and, led by Scottish Labour,…01 May 2024HANSARDRivers and Streams: Biodiversity10. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the biodiversity of Scotland’s rivers and streams.01 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFrank Field was a great mate. We even forgave him, in the end, for his daft views on Brexit. He was a great guy and a great colleague, and we miss him dearly. I genuinely seek the…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOh, and may we have an early debate on it?25 Apr 2024HANSARDRooftop Solar PanelThis is my first chance to offer my condolences to you, Mr Speaker, on the death of your dad. He was a great man and helped induct me into this place when I first came here in…16 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesI have been chair of the all-party group on manufacturing for some time, I worked in manufacturing at one stage, and I represent the fine manufacturing town of…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy hon. Friend was accused of levity earlier. This House has so many things to discuss. There are good, sensible and workable policies to deal with in relation to migration, as he…15 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence JobsThe Secretary of State will know that Huddersfield is a centre for defence industries; we have David Brown Gears and Reliance Precision, for example. I talk to them regularly.…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIs the Leader of the House aware that the biggest killer of children and young people worldwide is being involved in a crash on a road? Can we have an early debate to talk about…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIs the Secretary of State aware that the UK used to be one of the safest countries in the world, along with Sweden, in terms of road accidents? He has campaigned with the Prime…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Hong Kong Security LegislationI have some sympathy for the Minister, because I think he shares my sense of shame. I was one of the parliamentary delegations that went to Hong Kong after the one country, two…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSupport for PensionersWhen will this miserable Government wake up to the fact that there is a shortage of skilled labour in this country, and at the same time that we have an army of pensioners who…18 Mar 2024HANSARDVictims of CrimeDoes the Minister agree that some of the most tragic cases are those in which a family member is murdered? In that context, could coroners courts and the coroner system be…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSupport for FarmersHas the Secretary of State actually talked to the National Farmers Union recently? Has he even talked to the celebrity farmer on television who we all know about? What is the…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionThe hon. Gentleman is making a persuasive case. May I urge him to get involved with the all-party parliamentary group on miscarriages of justice, and the wonderful Welsh lawyer…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionI am here to show support from the commission on the future of justice and miscarriages of justice. This is a very well-known case. Our commission, which I co-chair with the Chair…12 Mar 2024