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HANSARDEnabling Community EnergyI do not think it is necessary to remind colleagues how we proceed during Westminster Hall debates, but I remind those who are participating virtually that we are watching you all…01 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join you, Mr Speaker, and others in wishing Mr Ian Davis MBE a long, happy retirement. He has been a magnificent servant of this House and has great musical talents. My…01 Jul 2021HANSARDEnabling Community EnergyI call Wera Hobhouse to sum up. You have until 3 o’clock.01 Jul 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilI pay a warm tribute to the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion), who is doing a superb job as Chair of the International Development Committee. I agreed with much of what…30 Jun 2021HANSARD NHS Integrated Care System BoundariesAbsolutely outrageous!29 Jun 2021HANSARD NHS Integrated Care System BoundariesI know that my hon. Friend will agree that we have had a fabulous football result this evening. Going back to the days when my hon. Friend’s father was a Health Minister, when the…29 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Community ResponseI congratulate the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) on securing this debate. She has done the House an enormous favour by giving us the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join other colleagues in saluting the work of children’s hospices, such as Little Havens in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for Castle Point (Rebecca Harris). Will…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel IndustriesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) on securing this debate. He was spot on with his remarks about Wembley, much as I want us to win that match on…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI join others in paying tribute to Sir Roy and remembering the murder of one of our own, Jo Cox. Will my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on erecting a permanent memorial…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 and LonelinessI congratulate the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on securing the debate and on the way she laid out her case. I pay tribute to her for the work that she does with the…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI join other Members in wishing our Speaker a very happy birthday and Mr Reay, after 43 years of service, a long, happy and healthy retirement. Will my right hon. Friend find time…10 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsI am delighted that Southend-on-Sea has now been given the opportunity to become a city. In the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, a million and a half ladies were forced to give up their…09 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal WelfareThis is one of those glorious occasions, Mr Mundell, on which you have caught me off guard. I had not realised that there had been a number of withdrawals from the debate, so…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseIn the absence of the Whitsun Adjournment debate, I, too, wish everyone a very happy recess. Will my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on forced adoptions? On Tuesday, on…27 May 2021HANSARD Dementia Action WeekThe House is at its best on occasions such as this when we can demonstrate that we are members of the human race. We have heard some very heartfelt stories. Dementia is a…27 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillMore pearls of wisdom for the Government to listen to. I am delighted we have reached the Report stage of this landmark Environment Bill, which examines our vital relationship…26 May 2021HANSARDRestoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterI was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of our former colleague Mike Weatherley. I offer my deepest sympathy to his family and friends. He was an outstanding colleague…20 May 2021HANSARD 10-point Plan: Six Months OnI welcome the commitment in the 10-point plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but we have very few electric vehicle charging points in Southend and many parking…18 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksI very much agree with the remarks made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon). Many Jewish people in Southend were appalled at the disgusting scenes in…17 May 2021