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HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureNo; I am sorry. Leaving the European Union enables us to increase strategic investment in our key domestic industries; it should not mean stripping back regulations and leaving…15 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27Nature is declining rapidly, with 1 million species at risk of extinction and with deforestation accelerating in the Amazon and around the globe. If we are to limit global warming…09 Nov 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker, yesterday the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, the right hon. Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison), in response to my oral questions…08 Nov 2022HANSARDPoints of Orderindicated assent.08 Nov 2022HANSARDNuclear Testing Veterans: Service MedalsAs we approach Armistice Day, I pay tribute to our armed forces personnel, veterans, forces families and all those lost through conflict over the years. Theirs is the ultimate…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health UnitsI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Too many families are concerned about their loved ones as they wait ever longer for treatment,…03 Nov 2022HANSARD World Menopause DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hollobone. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for her continued work in this area, together…27 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. If a civil servant were to use their private email to send confidential Government business, they would rightly be expected to face the harshest penalties and lose their…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI rise to speak in support of the Opposition’s reasoned amendment. Many of us voted to leave the European Union to see a strong, democratic, sovereign state working, facilitating…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEast Kent Maternity Services: Independent InvestigationMany of my constituents have raised the point that black women in the UK are four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth. Can the Minister explain what action is…20 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Under the BBC’s Digital First plans, the current “Look East” service based in Cambridge will be axed, meaning that news about my Luton South constituency will be covered by…20 Oct 2022HANSARDStations Outside Cities: RegenerationLuton town station is our gateway to our town centre. People use it to go to work and football fans use it to go to the match, but as local people know and consistently tell me,…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Edenfield Centre: Treatment of PatientsWe hear far too often of staff being completely overstretched, with far too many vacancies in mental health services. That was cited as one of the factors in the Edenfield…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI want to try again on local authorities, because I am not sure the Secretary of State understands that the review is simply too late. Too many councils already face budget…22 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseGiven the new Leader of the House’s experience of the fantastic Inspire sports centre in Luton South, may I ask her to join me in congratulating Amy Rollinson from Luton Diving…08 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ10. The new Prime Minister tells us that she will deliver on the NHS. Well, that is a turn-up for the books, because after 12 years of Conservatives driving our NHS into the…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Women’s Health Strategy for EnglandBlack women are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth. What targeted preventive solutions will the maternity disparities taskforce apply to address this…20 Jul 2022HANSARDClimate Targets: Energy EfficiencyIncreasing the number of energy-efficient homes will help us to meet our climate targets and reduce bills. Around 70% of homes in Luton have an energy performance rating of band D…20 Jul 2022HANSARDClimate Targets: Energy Efficiency4. What assessment he has made of the potential role of energy efficiency in meeting the UK’s climate targets.20 Jul 2022HANSARDBTEC QualificationsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I will go on to talk about choices and how people can progress and make different choices about their careers and future, and what they…18 Jul 2022