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HANSARDNative Species and WildlifeThank you, Mr Speaker. The Government have made some grand claims about the species-abundance targets that they will add to the Environment Bill to protect our native species and…17 Jun 2021HANSARDWorld Oceans Day 2021In is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing this important debate on World Oceans Day. As…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Obesity Strategy 2020Like almost everyone speaking in the debate today, I support measures to ensure that people have a healthy relationship with the food that they eat. However, healthy eating habits…27 May 2021HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillI start by congratulating the Minister for Defence People and Veterans, the hon. Member for Aldershot (Leo Docherty), on his promotion. I welcome him to his new role. Article 8.2…21 Apr 2021HANSARDTrespassIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I speak not only as someone who supports the right to roam freely, but as a Sheffield MP standing in a long and proud…19 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeI am and always have been exceedingly concerned about value for money, conflicts of interest and the correct use of public funds. I sit on the Public Accounts Committee, and over…14 Apr 2021HANSARDNHS PayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker) on securing this debate and on standing…24 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillFirst, I would like to offer my condolences to Sarah Everard’s family and friends. My thoughts are with them and all those who have lost a mother, daughter, sister or friend to…16 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Route Map: Covid-19First, I thank the schools, teachers and school leaders for working tirelessly throughout the pandemic. A polite way to describe the Government’s approach to education throughout…25 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyThe aftermath of the 2008 crisis saw not only weak levels of growth, but a fundamental shift in the character of our labour market. As the economy contracted and people lost their…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsAs we are debating support for businesses and individuals through the covid crisis, I want to tell the story of one of my constituents, a recently self-employed person called…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementI am concerned that the revised housing targets will cause a north-south divide on green-belt building. These new targets could lead to a 35% increase for Sheffield. Will the…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Trade (Disclosure of Information) BillClearly, this is a significant but quite straightforward technical Bill, as the Minister set out. However, last year the Government led people to believe that they had a deal…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Effect on People with Learning DisabilitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) for securing this important debate, which…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Online Harms ConsultationMany problems are down to systems, not individual posts, when sharing disinformation. How will the legislation deal with the systems? What responsibility will cross-posting sites…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of moorland burning. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I am grateful for the opportunity to…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningI thank everyone who has taken part in today’s rowdy debate. I want to quickly clarify a few points, if I may, about the body of scientific evidence. I will quote from the…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningIs the right hon. Member aware of some the most recent research, which shows that 68% of wildfires in the higher uplands have actually been caused by so-called controlled cold…18 Nov 2020HANSARDBaby Loss: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I would just like to say a huge thank you to the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Cherilyn Mackrory) and to…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBaby Loss: Covid-19Thank you. I can’t see because my glasses have steamed up because of my tears. Receiving bad news alone is incredibly traumatic and challenging. Having to then go and repeat that…05 Nov 2020