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HANSARD UkraineTo pick up the comments from my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith), there is a cost to this for people in the UK. He was right…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionObviously, looking to these measures to increase security and supply is incredibly sensible in the long term, not only to get prices down but to deliver energy security. However,…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenI rise today to pay tribute myself and on behalf of my constituents. There have already been some very moving reflections from many Members, and I have felt it a privilege to be…10 Sept 2022HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19My constituent Lisa Shaw, a BBC presenter in the north-east, died after getting a blood clot as a result of the vaccine, leaving her young son without a mother and her partner,…06 Sept 2022HANSARDAgricultural and County ShowsI beg to move, That this House has considered the importance of agricultural and county shows to rural Britain. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. Thank…21 Jul 2022HANSARDAgricultural and County ShowsThat’s not possible!21 Jul 2022HANSARDAgricultural and County ShowsI certainly think that my hon. Friend should help with the sheep shearing, and I hope she shares some videos on social media. She raises a particularly important point about the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDAgricultural and County ShowsI thank the hon. Member for raising that point. One important point that I would mention to him, though, is that we need to have a really productive farming sector, and I am glad…21 Jul 2022HANSARDAgricultural and County ShowsI thank Members for the broad and mostly cross-party spirit in which the debate has been conducted. In particular, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ynys Môn (Virginia…21 Jul 2022HANSARDAgricultural and County ShowsI agree with my right hon. Friend, and he is right to highlight that. It is true not just in agricultural farming but for our fishing industry, as I am sure his community would…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the extension of pensions automatic enrolment to jobholders under the age of 22; to make provision…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Care: Average Waiting TimeOne issue affecting waiting times in many acute hospitals is the fact that so many people could be in community hospitals instead. In my constituency, I have a bid in to replace…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Contaminated Blood Scandal: Interim Payments for VictimsI speak as a member of the APPG on haemophilia and contaminated blood. With Sir Robert Francis’s report recommending that substantial compensation be paid to those infected and…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentrose —18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe right hon. and learned Gentleman sounds as though he is describing his own actions. For year after year, he sat there while the Labour party was found guilty of breaching the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDGREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign6. What progress his Department has made on the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign to (a) promote UK businesses overseas and (b) encourage investment in the UK.14 Jul 2022HANSARDGREAT Britain and Northern Ireland CampaignIt was great to see you at the all-party parliamentary beer group event last night, Mr Speaker. I think it is clear from the Minister’s response that the GREAT campaign has been a…14 Jul 2022HANSARDRare Earth Metals11. What recent steps his Department has taken to increase the supply of rare earth metals while maintaining high environmental standards.12 Jul 2022HANSARDRare Earth MetalsChina has been hoovering up rare earth metals around the world, and obviously other parts of the world have far worse environmental standards for extraction than the UK, but rare…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSchool Budgets: Impact of InflationInflation is hitting all schools and colleges hard across my constituency, but unlike academies, councils, schools and other education providers, colleges cannot claim back VAT on…04 Jul 2022