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HANSARDOffice for Environmental Protection6. What plans she has to ensure the (a) transparency and (b) accountability of the proposed Office for Environmental Protection.31 Oct 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionThe concept of the OEP has been touted by the Government as an independent watchdog, yet it will be funded by the Government and its chair will be appointed by the Government.…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyEvidence suggests quite strongly that the Australian decision has had a significant impact on the Government’s ability to deliver effective aid overseas; in other words, aid has…30 Oct 2019HANSARD British Children: SyriaThe Minister has made a great deal of his hope that the ceasefire will hold, but of course it may not. How does the Foreign Office plan to respond to the end of the ceasefire in…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillSchedule 5A to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 lists workers’ retained European Union rights. The directive on work-life balance for parents and carers is omitted from…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyI welcome this opportunity to speak on the inclusion of the Environment Bill in the Queen’s Speech. The commitments to improving air quality, restoring nature and transforming…17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate Emergencyrose —17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate Emergencyrose —17 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI concur entirely with the right hon. Gentleman’s aspiration for Britain to continue to lead internationally on key issues such as climate change, but does he not agree that…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUThe document makes it clear that environmental standards will be not only maintained but enhanced. Yesterday, a leaked DEFRA paper, written by civil servants, said that the…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsThis morning’s negative response from both the business community in Northern Ireland and the majority of the political parties there indicates that the Prime Minister has a great…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI am pleased to follow the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton), who concentrated on and spoke eloquently about the impact of domestic abuse on children. I,…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI completely agree. Indeed, I was about to say exactly that. We need to extend the ban on cross-examination by perpetrators to the family courts, because the Bill does not do that…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Irish Border: Customs ArrangementsThe House is being asked to take it on trust that the Government have credible proposals for alternatives to the backstop, so let me put the Minister to the test in a slightly…01 Oct 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Everyone understands that the Government are trying to get a deal—we know that and do not need to hear it again—but this House bears a responsibility to test the Government’s…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationThe question remains unanswered of who had sight of the legal advice before the decision was taken, so I ask the Attorney General once again: did the Cabinet and the Prime…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateIn the event that the provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 are triggered because of a failure to bring a deal back to the House, will the Prime Minister…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI strongly welcome the measures in this short, simple Bill. I emphasise “simple”, because that is how it needs to stay in order to get it implemented quickly. The changes are long…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI completely agree with the hon. Lady. Indeed, that was a point I made in the Second Reading debate on the Bill that became the 2006 Act, and I will say more about that later.…10 Jul 2019