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HANSARDTopical QuestionsIs the Secretary of State aware that in 2019 I took through Parliament the Parking (Code of Practice) Act with all-party support? This measure mandates the Government to introduce…27 Jun 2022HANSARDSpeaker’s ConferenceParagraph 6 stipulates: “The conference shall produce its first report to the House…no later than 31 October 2022.” In view of the fact that there are two scheduled parliamentary…22 Jun 2022HANSARDRail Strikesrose —15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesAs a number of train operating companies are urging the public not to seek to travel at all by rail during the week of the strikes, is there not an overwhelming case for requiring…15 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. Is she aware that in the previous Session of Parliament there was an early-day motion on this subject? It was tabled on 25…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy hon. Friend is making a very good speech. Does he accept that the point he is making about competition goes wider than Brigg and Goole? The more competition we see across the…25 May 2022HANSARD UK Songwriters and ComposersI declare an interest similar to the hon. Gentleman’s. Is he aware that the views that he is expressing are not unique to the Opposition, because many Government Members share his…18 May 2022HANSARD Future of RailI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this excellent debate. Does she agree that there is not a good case, but an overwhelming case, to make York the headquarters of Great…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this excellent debate. Does he agree that we need a twin-track approach? Those involved in dealing drugs need to be punished, but there…20 Apr 2022HANSARDDraft Commissioner for Patient Safety (Appointment and Operation) (England) Regulations 2022Will the Minister clarify that point? Paragraph 7.5 of the explanatory memorandum states: “The Commissioner for Patient Safety will be eligible for reappointment”. Does that mean…14 Mar 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on getting so far with his Bill. I chair the all-party parliamentary historic vehicles group and meet many motorists and motoring organisations,…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillI congratulate my right hon. Friend on getting this far with his Bill. Has he received any letters of objection from anyone, anywhere, to what he proposes?28 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way again; he is being generous. I notice that the power to extend by three months can be repeated again and again—there is no limit on how…28 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillI am a car owner too—I think most of us are—but is it not also important that without the Bill, the future of British motorsport could be seriously at risk?28 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillI am trying to be helpful, actually. Although it is, as my hon. Friend says, not a debate for today, does he agree that there is a good case that if electric scooters are allowed…28 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?28 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillI join my hon. Friend in declaring an interest as the insurer of several vehicles. Is it not the other side-effects of Vnuk that are so offensive and why we are right to support…28 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on getting his Bill to this stage. Will the results of the anonymous testing be published?21 Jan 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on getting this far. Only about 1% of all private Members’ Bills make it on to the statute book, so he has done very well. I wish him well as the…21 Jan 2022