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HANSARD Net Zero Carbon Emissions: UK’s ProgressMay I agree enthusiastically with the hon. Lady about the energy and enthusiasm that we saw from young people on that Friday? I have grandchildren in Cambridge who demonstrated,…28 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House will know that next Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday, and then we have Lent. Can we try to do something about the political culture and how we all speak and…28 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness CommunityThank you, Mr Speaker. I feel really sorry for the Secretary of State and his poor little team. It is going to be Shrove Tuesday next Tuesday and my resolution will be to be a…28 Feb 2019HANSARD Net Zero Carbon Emissions: UK’s ProgressDoes my hon. Friend agree that one of our other great strengths is our great science in this country—the science base? Good policy based on great science really works.28 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg the Minister’s forgiveness for coming in slightly late; I was asking a question in the House. Can he reassure me that the regulations will simply move across to the UK so…28 Feb 2019HANSARD Net Zero Carbon Emissions: UK’s ProgressI know of the right hon. Gentleman’s great reputation as a farmer. Do we not have to do something about the dairy industry and the effect on waterways, rivers and streams?28 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Will the Minister allow me to pursue him a little further on that? Some of us are becoming foot soldiers in the SI regiment and turn up here regularly to do our duty by…28 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Will the Minister give way?28 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I will not give way to the hon. Gentleman. He is the one who pits the bogeyperson of Europe against a security system that has secured the safety and security of his constituents…28 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Sir Edward, I did not intend to wind anyone up; I wanted to emphasise that something going wrong with aviation security is a sensitive matter for all our constituents—such as when…28 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I will make only some brief remarks. This piece of delegated legislation—this statutory instrument—worries me a great deal because we are talking about the most sensitive area of…28 Feb 2019HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSThe hon. Gentleman is an old friend of mine. I think he knows that those of us who campaign on carbon monoxide poisoning really welcomed his excellent report. I have lost three…26 Feb 2019HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSThe hon. Gentleman is making a very good speech, and I am nervous about intervening again, but will he accept this point? He talks about the noise pollution from living over a…26 Feb 2019HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSWill you forgive me, Mr Robertson?26 Feb 2019HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSWhat a pleasure it is to serve under the firm but fair chairmanship of your good self, Mr Robertson. I will not be very political in my speech; I might make a couple of swipes at…26 Feb 2019HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSCan the Minister tell me what she thinks about going back to really firm standards, such as the Parker Morris standards? The review was originally a Conservative idea.26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister will remember that I started off feeling sympathetic to her, especially when she began saying that she wanted to talk to people, and then I felt rather sorry…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceThe Minister knows that, after two world wars, we set up the United Nations, we set up NATO and we set up the European Community in an early form to stop our ever having wars…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline Platforms: Extremist ContentI urge the Secretary of State to take action. I have not had half the vile stuff that my female colleagues have had, but it is disgusting. I get threats and have had people…25 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline Platforms: Extremist Content9. What recent discussions he has had with online platform providers on taking down extremist content.25 Feb 2019