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HANSARD Countering Iran’s Hostile ActivitiesMarvellous. We were horrified to read the recent reporting surrounding the death of Nika Shakarami, who joins a long list of young women and girls who have lost their lives in the…08 May 2024HANSARDTrade and Co-operation Agreement Partnership Council: Third MeetingMy noble friend the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton) has today made the following statement: The next meeting…08 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe EU scheme requires people between the ages of 18 and 35—I did not realise that you were still a young person at 35—to have absolutely free movement. That discussion has been…30 Apr 2024HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansThe report provides a sobering account of the extreme difficulties faced by many Christians around the world, noting that more than 365 million Christians face persecution each…30 Apr 2024HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansMy hon. Friend has always been a staunch advocate not only for the churches but for all faith groups in his constituency. It is unacceptable that Christians are persecuted simply…30 Apr 2024HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansThe hon. Gentleman is already applying a lot of pressure through his chairmanship of the all-party parliamentary group on international freedom of religion or belief, which took…30 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Parental Child AbductionMy right hon. Friend’s persistent campaigning has made sure that the case of Tom Toolan has been raised regularly with our Polish counterparts. The Government have raised it many…30 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Parental Child AbductionI recognise the distress caused to all those affected by international parental child abduction, particularly the children. The primary global mechanism for dealing with…30 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillIt is an absolute pleasure to be serving under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. I must begin by putting on record my tribute to Frank Field. I had some limited interaction with him,…24 Apr 2024HANSARD International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Money)The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) raises some very important points. He will know, having seen the Bill pass through so many stages, that all the resources are in…22 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024I am grateful for the contributions made by colleagues across the Committee, and of course for their support. We are all incredibly keen to do everything we can to support small…18 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024My hon. Friend makes a very good point, which reflects the strain that can be put on small businesses when payments are delayed, although the issue of scams may be a little bit…18 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024. It is a pleasure to serve under your…18 Mar 2024HANSARDFinancial Assistance to IndustryI beg to move, That the Committee has considered the motion, That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under…18 Mar 2024HANSARDFinancial Assistance to IndustryI thank the hon. Lady for her contribution to this debate. As she says, we are discussing a large sum of money—although of course the larger sum is the £600 million overall…18 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024
Draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024As I was saying, this suite of regulations will help to bring electricity costs for the most energy and trade-intensive industries—such as steel, chemicals, glass and battery…13 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024
Draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. It is an honour and a privilege to…13 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024
Draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024I thank all hon. Members for their valuable contributions to the debate, and in particular for grouping their contributions to enable these statutory instruments to be debated in…13 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024
Draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024My right hon. Friend makes an important intervention. Unfortunately, this is not the Finance Bill and I am not a representative of the Treasury. I understand that he may argue…13 Mar 2024HANSARDBusiness and Trade…When it comes to exports, we are exporting not only into the EU but outside the EU. As I said earlier, professional and business services are increasing outside the EU by 19% .…12 Mar 2024