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HANSARDWildlife HabitatsMy constituents are up in arms about the felling of trees and vegetation to make way for HS2 during the nesting season. Will my hon. Friend confirm the Government’s commitment to…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Breathing Space SchemeI welcome this statement and the Government going beyond their original manifesto commitment. It gives me a chance to thank my citizens advice bureau, which has done fantastic…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI reassure my hon. Friend that at the pre-legislative scrutiny stage, which I had the privilege of chairing, archaeological significance was indeed touched on. A number of members…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Church Representation and Ministers MeasureThat is a little tangential to this Measure, but it allows me to make it clear before the House that we are all waiting for the regulations that go hand in hand with that change…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Church Representation and Ministers MeasureI beg to move, That the Church Representation and Ministers Measure (HC 2167), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Church Representation and Ministers MeasureThe answer to both those questions is emphatically no. I am sure my hon. Friend’s late father would have appreciated not having to dash around 12 individual parish council…18 Jun 2019HANSARDFemale EmploymentThe huge success of the Conservative approach to apprenticeships has enabled many women to secure well-paid jobs in manufacturing. Will my hon. Friend join me in commending the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillYes, I was very pleased to hear that news hot off the press. It is very significant. For the benefit of others hon. Members, I should explain that the potential hold-up caused by…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am willing to decant.21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThe fire at Notre Dame was a stark warning that historic buildings are incredibly vulnerable to catastrophic damage, either from failure to repair them in a timely fashion or…21 May 2019HANSARDBritish SteelThe union convenor from British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant came to Parliament last week and told us that 25% of its order book had been lost through Brexit uncertainty. He summed up…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am taking my right hon. Friend at her word that she is not near the end of her speech. I thank her for her kind words, but I have not so far heard mention of accessibility for…21 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019On a serious note, 7,500 jobs have been lost in the largest employer in my constituency. My constituents watching these proceedings will want to know from all the hon. Gentlemen…20 May 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians: FCO Global ReviewThe Church Commissioners are completely supportive of the statutory requirement in our law that 0.7% of our total income as a country should be spent on the world’s poorest…09 May 2019HANSARDCathedrals: Fire SafetyI wonder whether my hon. Friend has enjoyed watching the TV programme “Ancient Invisible Cities”, where scanners are used to reveal what lies behind ancient buildings such as…09 May 2019HANSARDCathedrals: Fire SafetyThe Church of England was deeply grateful to the former Chancellor for the £40 million of funding on the commemoration of the centenary of the first world war, and it resulted in…09 May 2019HANSARDCathedrals: Fire SafetyFire safety is a concern for all historic buildings, and they are particularly vulnerable during renovations or building works. Since the Notre Dame fire, the Cathedral and Church…09 May 2019HANSARDChristian Community in Sri LankaI certainly will pass that on. The Archbishop of Canterbury immediately called the Bishop of Colombo after these attacks, and has offered support and help to bring the…09 May 2019HANSARDChristian Community in Sri LankaI entirely agree with the hon. Lady. I could not put it better myself.09 May 2019HANSARDChristian Community in Sri LankaThese were appalling and despicable attacks, and those affected were in the prayers of millions right around the world on Easter Sunday. The attacks were clearly directed at the…09 May 2019