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HANSARDFloating Offshore Wind and Contracts for DifferenceIt is a slightly strange experience to realise that the summing-up of the debate could well go on for quite a bit longer than the debate itself. I thank the hon. Member for North…23 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI was contacted this morning by a constituent who, to the best of my knowledge, has never come forward before; I am still trying to establish that. As a 12-year-old girl, she…21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat is the policy of His Majesty’s Government on defence deals and arms sales to countries whose head of armed forces is under arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes…20 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportWe have heard demands that the Secretary of State here in Westminster should apologise, and quite clearly he should, but my hon. Friend will remember that 10 years ago, almost to…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportMy hon. Friend mentions the enormous toll on the mental health and wellbeing of so many of these women. Does he agree that that damage has been deliberately made worse by the fact…16 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeLook at the number of people who have been here for this debate, remembering that a lot have had to go because another important debate is about to start in the main Chamber, and…13 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeStatistics are very interesting, but we are here to talk about people. Will the Minister accept my invitation to meet my constituent and the constituent of my hon. and learned…13 May 2024HANSARD SME FinanceI am grateful to the Chair of the Treasury Committee for making this statement today. She will be aware that one of the main reasons why a lot of small businesses have to rely on…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesI recall realising at the time that Ian MacGregor, the chair of the National Coal Board, had worked out that if a way could be found to sack somebody for gross misconduct, that…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesI am sorry that I have not been able to take part fully in the debate, but I have a copy of a census return that contains the first mention of the Grants from Ulster having…09 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaThe remit of the International Criminal Court does not extend only to war criminals in the Israeli Government and in Hamas; it extends to any Government who have failed to take…07 May 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions)On behalf of my constituents who have been affected by this scandal, I thank my hon. Friend for the astonishing amount of work she has done in this area. Is it not the case that,…29 Apr 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions)I note that nobody has challenged the very important point that because the Scottish legislation has to mirror UK legislation, it cannot be passed until this Bill has had Royal…29 Apr 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions)I am grateful to be given the chance to make possibly the only supportive intervention I will ever make on the right hon. Gentleman. Does he not agree that if the possibility of a…29 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024
Draft Growth Duty: Statutory Guidance RefreshWe have discussed the actions of other regulators under the Minister’s remit on a number of occasion. Can he give us some examples of when actions of the water or energy…23 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024
Draft Growth Duty: Statutory Guidance RefreshIt is a pleasure to serve on the Committee under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I will ask the Committee to divide on the motion, because I do not see that it will solve the…23 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024
Draft Growth Duty: Statutory Guidance RefreshThe Minister’s statistics are very interesting. Can he give us the equivalent figure for England without the City of London?23 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the £11,000 it costs per person to deport to Rwanda could be used right now to rescue my constituent and his wife, who got out of Afghanistan and…22 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseH100 in Methil is making good progress towards delivering the biggest green hydrogen domestic heating network that the world has ever seen. The Government promised that by March…14 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2024
Draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Financial Penalty) Regulations 2024I will also be supporting these regulations. The Minister and I have often worked together trying to deal with a great deal of the wreckage that has been caused in the past by…14 Mar 2024