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HANSARDRussian Oil Import BanThe pace at which we divest from Putin’s fossil fuels is important for stopping this war. As a result, as in wars past, if we scaled up our manufacturing to see retrofitting and…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22Will the hon. Member give way?09 Mar 2022HANSARD Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22I have been carrying out a bit of an inquiry into Annington Homes, which owns a lot of the MOD estate. The MOD is currently leasing 7,230 vacant homes from Annington Homes. Given…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22When I tabled a written question asking whether there needed to be such a review, I received a complacent answer from the Minister for Defence People and Veterans, the hon. Member…09 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt cannot be business as usual. As many countries are needing to divest and diversify their energy supply away from Russia, what trade mechanisms can the Secretary of State put in…03 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia’s Attack on UkraineWe are all completely indebted to our British journalists in Ukraine who are serving not just us but the Russian people who are tuning in to hear the truth—often for the first…03 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, the children of York lined our city streets to pray for Ukraine, forming a human chain from the Minster to the Bar Convent. On Saturday, the people of York will be…03 Mar 2022HANSARDPublic HealthIn the light of these really important regulations and the protections they have provided for so long, I believe it is important to scrutinise the Minister on how we will maintain…01 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineWhen it comes to resettlement housing, perfection can sometimes be the enemy of the good. The Ministry of Defence leases 7,230 homes from Annington Homes, and they are unoccupied.…01 Mar 2022HANSARDNHS DentistrySince dentistry was debated just a few weeks ago, another 10,000 of my constituents have received letters to tell them that they will have to go private. They are already waiting…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWill the Minister give way?28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillProtests occur so that people can be heard, and if people need to be heard, they need to make a noise. I was particularly struck over the weekend not only by the masses who have…28 Feb 2022HANSARDStorm EuniceRight now, York is flooding. We are particularly concerned about the Clementhorpe area and the area around Tower Street, where there are lots of businesses that are not able to…21 Feb 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice on raising the matter of the removal of a title when it impacts on a geographical location, such as my city of York.…21 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Ministry of Defence leases 37,500 homes from Annington Homes, of which 7,230 are vacant, while 12,000 Afghan refugees have been in bridging hotels for more than six months.…21 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineMaintaining a diplomatic focus is crucial at this time, but will the Government say what diplomatic focus they are bringing to Russian allies across the world? I have not heard…21 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19In order to have good surveillance, the Prime Minister will need data; in order to get that data, he will need testing, particularly for looking at future variants of the virus.…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNext week is Love Unions Week. May I put on record the incredible work that our trade unions do every day, supporting workers through the very challenging twists and turns of the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryThank you, Mr Efford, for allowing me to speak in this debate to highlight how the dental crisis is impacting on my city of York. Healthwatch York has been at the forefront of…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAfghanistan Humanitarian Crisis: UK ResponseI am sorry, but the answers we have heard today are just completely inadequate. I do not think the Minister understands that tens of millions of people will starve to death in…09 Feb 2022