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HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseI join my hon. Friend the Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) and my right hon. Friend in welcoming approval of an antibody test for use in the UK. I understand my right hon.…18 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is well aware of the impact of air pollution on health outcomes, especially affecting those with respiratory diseases such as covid-19.…13 May 2020HANSARDPublic HealthI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would just like to echo the comment made by my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Mr Fysh) that the contact tracing and tracking app needs to…04 May 2020HANSARDPublic HealthMadam Deputy Speaker, I am grateful to you for calling me on my first occasion of trying this virtual system. I would like to take this opportunity to put on record my thanks to…04 May 2020HANSARD River Severn FloodingI, too, congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate, today of all days, when the Chancellor has just announced a doubling of flood defence expenditure over the next six…11 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful point based on his experience of the law, but I ask him to comment on the corporate governance aspect. He has touched on corporate…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareMy hon. Friend and neighbour is making a very powerful case on behalf of all the victims, including my constituent Rubbina Shaheen, who is one of three or four postmistresses who…05 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate for those of us who represent areas like Sandwich that have a high preponderance of listed buildings. There are…04 Mar 2020HANSARD VAT (Listed Properties)My hon. Friend will remember that it was introduced by the EU. We had to reduce the previous concession as a result of an EU directive. Now we are free from EU directives, we may…04 Mar 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsI absolutely agree that retrofitting existing housing stock is one of the biggest challenges we face in trying to reduce fossil fuel use in our buildings. Much of my speech…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Environment BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend, who is being generous in giving way. I apologise for not being able to speak in this debate as I have a Westminster Hall debate at 2.30 pm.…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Environment BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with the Prime Minister’s thanks to all those helping in the aftermath of Storm Dennis— [ Interruption. ] It has brought record high water levels in the Rivers…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsThat has happened where different rates of affordable housing were implemented by councils across England—in Scotland too, I suspect—and developers were drawn to the areas with…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsI will touch on that briefly later in my remarks. My hon. Friend is right, and the Government have already introduced requirements for landlords to get to an E rating for all…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 February.26 Feb 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsI beg to move, That this House has considered energy efficiency measures in buildings to achieve net zero. I am very pleased—I would almost go so far as to say that it is…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsI am grateful for that example. The Minister should be willing to show some flexibility and consider the councils that want to make progress, because it could have an impact on…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsI am glad that the hon. Lady has raised social housing, because I will touch on that in my remarks. I am sure the Minister will respond to that point, because there was a clear…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsWelcome to your place to conclude the debate, Mr Sharma. I thank hon. Members who made contributions—when we started, I was not sure whether there would be any. I was delighted…26 Feb 2020