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HANSARD Environmental ProtectionAs the House may know, it is not often that my right hon. Friend the Member for Ashford (Damian Green) and I agree on much, but on this he is absolutely right. Natural England is…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Environmental ProtectionMy right hon. Friend is being generous in giving way. My constituents, almost by historical accident, have the privilege of paying two water bills rather than one—one to Anglian…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIt does not answer my question.18 Jul 2023HANSARD Environmental ProtectionPerhaps he could tell us, as it is his plan, what the figure is?18 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023Further to that point of order, Mr Pritchard. As we all know, “Erskine May”, the bible of parliamentary procedure, cannot account for every possible circumstance under the sun.…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023If that is your ruling—17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023For the avoidance of doubt, I will withdraw it anyway. You and I have known each other for many years, Mr Pritchard; if you think that word was disorderly, out of respect for you…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023Further to that point of order, Mr Pritchard. I have two quick points. First, I understand that the knife on the Illegal Migration Bill will fall at 6.26 pm. If you were a cynic,…17 Jul 2023HANSARDPoints of OrderI will be brief, Mr Speaker. The members of the Committee were nominated by the Committee of Selection in the normal way last week. So far so good, but when I checked with the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker.17 Jul 2023HANSARDRecruitment and RetentionOne particularly challenging area of work for teachers is special needs education. There are many who want to work in that field, but in Essex our special needs schools are…17 Jul 2023HANSARDRoadworks: Disruption10. What recent steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to reduce disruption caused by roadworks.13 Jul 2023HANSARDRoadworks: DisruptionI thank the Minister for personally endorsing my “Can the cones” campaign and my associated Roadworks (Regulation) Bill, which has its Second Reading in November. One great…13 Jul 2023HANSARD NATO SummitOn Britain’s contribution, had our excellent Defence Secretary not effectively foreseen the Russian invasion and provided thousands of NLAWs—next-generation light anti-tank…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipWe all know that the Home Secretary’s instincts on this are right. However, the wider Government promised to stop the boats and clearly we have not stopped them yet, so I fully…29 Jun 2023HANSARD Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving SafetyI thank the Secretary of State for mentioning our great friend Sir David Amess. I am sure that, if he were still with us today, he would welcome this statement, as do I, as does…28 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesIn return for earlier, I am glad to.26 Jun 2023HANSARDService AccommodationIf a private or a professional landlord did not properly complete these safety checks, they would be sued. It is completely unacceptable that we put armed forces personnel and…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesAs an Essex MP, I wish to place firmly on the record my opposition to Mayor Khan’s ULEZ scheme, but another thing that affects air quality is when people have to queue for ages to…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesMy hon. Friend said earlier that it is one thing when Kent MPs co-operate with London MPs; it is another when Essex MPs join in too. Does he agree that TfL has effectively been…26 Jun 2023