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HANSARDDigital ID Scheme4. What recent progress his Department has made on implementing a digital ID scheme.04 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI associate myself with the Foreign Secretary’s comments. The UK has shown global leadership on international climate finance over many years, both in the £11.6 billion we are…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.02 Dec 2025HANSARD COP30Meeting international colleagues at COP30, the extent to which the UK’s track record and the policy of this Government are hugely respected was absolutely clear. In fact, while…25 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillBuilding 1.5 million homes to tackle the housing crisis at the same time as protecting British wildlife is an issue that the general public are rightly passionate about, and one…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillMy hon. Friend is right that there are examples of where species should not be able to be moved, but Lords amendment 40 does not relate to some cases but to all cases, and it sets…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI thank my right hon. Friend for that contribution. The Lords amendment is sensible and well-intentioned. Even if it is rejected, as the Government are minded to do, he makes an…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe hon. Gentleman has not actually answered my question. He is talking about the policies of the last 15 months, but the problem he is alluding to of developers sitting there…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the housing issues that we all see in our constituencies, so it is interesting that there are so few advocates for building. Whenever…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the water Minister for meeting me recently to talk about the issues on Tapton Terrace and on the River Hipper in my constituency. We are grateful for the money she has…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillMany people are concerned about this issue, which the shadow Minister’s party also faced when in government. Why does he think that developments do not get built despite their…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWill the Minister give way?13 Nov 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxThe right hon. Gentleman wonders why this might not have happened. It might be something to do with the 14 billion quid that he has not worked out how the Government will find. If…28 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewThe Environmental Audit Committee has just completed its very detailed work on aviation expansion, which we will announce soon. One thing that came across was that the Climate…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHigher-level Learning TargetThe construction skills hub in Staveley in my constituency is a great example of the value of apprenticeships, and this year 68 young people came straight out of school and…20 Oct 2025HANSARDHigher-level Learning Target14. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that it meets its target of two thirds of young people participating in higher-level learning.20 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI am delighted to rise to support the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill. The introduction of this legislation marks the beginning of a process for the UK to ratify…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillThe Minister is absolutely right to say that there is support across the House for this really important Bill. She is right also to pay tribute to the previous Government for some…16 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: ReplacementDoes my right hon. Friend agree that people who join the British Army not only recognise that they have to abide by the law, but expect the Government to have their back and offer…15 Oct 2025HANSARD COP30: Food System TransformationI praise the hon. Lady for getting this really important debate going today. She is absolutely right, and I am confident that Britain will be among the most ambitious nations at…14 Oct 2025