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HANSARD Business of the HouseI am looking for some advice from the Leader of the House. A number of Members have been diligently submitting questions for departmental answer in oral questions sessions, only…16 Sept 2021HANSARDAUKUSThe recognition that cyber-warfare is as much a part of modern conflict as troops on the ground is reassuring, but the statement was a bit light on mentions of industrialised…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Geothermal EnergyI beg to move, That this House has considered opportunities for geothermal energy extraction. I look forward to today’s debate, and it is encouraging to see so many colleagues in…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Geothermal EnergyWe have seen from this afternoon’s contributions from a range of constituencies across the different nations of the UK that there is a genuine appetite to see the technology…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (Instruction)I just wanted to ask a brief question. If this is not the right place for this topic to be debated, where is the right place for it to be debated?13 Sept 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (Instruction)Will the Minister give way?13 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to have to take the House back to the statement that we have just heard on Afghanistan, but the Minister was very forceful in telling us that all emails received within…09 Sept 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsI will be brief, because many of my comments have already been made. I join the thanks to the Chair of the Committee on Standards and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards…09 Sept 2021HANSARDLiving StandardsThe Government’s plan to increase national insurance will clearly unfairly impact the living standards of young people and the low paid. That is in stark contrast to the Scottish…07 Sept 2021HANSARDLiving Standards2. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his policies on living standards.07 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillI draw the attention of Members to the fact that I am a member of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission. I consider it a privilege to take part in our political…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI listened very carefully to the Minister when he was saying that, for events where large numbers are likely to gather together and be mixing with people from outside their own…22 Jul 2021HANSARDOverseas Humanitarian WorkThe official development assistance budget, before it was cut, would have amounted to 1% of covid borrowing. We all know that the motion that was passed last week essentially…20 Jul 2021HANSARDOverseas Humanitarian WorkWhat recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of reductions in the UK aid budget on the UK’s humanitarian work overseas.20 Jul 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseObviously, it was only on Thursday last week that we had the previous business statement, so I guess my first question to the Leader of the House would be, what has changed in the…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government SupportI thank all hon. Members for their contributions. Clearly, across the board, there is a recognition that those gaps still exist and a frustration that, again, we are not hearing…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered eligibility for Government support during the covid-19 outbreak. I am grateful to have the opportunity to move the motion, but I find…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public Inquiryrose —07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public Inquiryindicated dissent .07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryOf course, The Scotsman is well known to be a great supporter of the Scottish National party; the hon. Gentleman might want to have a look at that. The Scottish Government do not…07 Jul 2021