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HANSARDClimate Change: Discussions with DEFRA19. The Committee on Climate Change says that we need to double our production of onshore wind in the next decade; instead, it is likely to halve because of this Government’s…30 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Prime Minister speaks of the frustration felt by MPs. Does she accept that it is born out of her intransigence, which is the greatest barrier to getting a deal? Following on…25 Mar 2019HANSARDInsecure WorkSome 1.6 million workers are paid exactly the national living wage of £7.83 an hour, and a further 3 million people are paid within 50 pence of it. In the spring statement last…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 Extension ProcedureMay I return to the issue of process? The Minister said earlier that the Prime Minister will write a letter to the EU Council for the meeting on Thursday and Friday. In that…18 Mar 2019HANSARD InterserveThe Minister spoke as though just a couple of bad mistakes were made at Interserve, but the truth is that this company had gross borrowings of £850 million and an operating profit…18 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementIn today’s forecast from the OBR, GDP growth this year is being revised down by 0.4%. The largest downward revision is to business investment—a downward revision of 3.2%. Business…13 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsThank you, Mr Speaker—21 again. My constituent Harriet recently gave birth to her baby three months premature. When Harriet was due to return to work, her baby had only recently…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationOn free trade agreements with Japan and South Korea, the Secretary of State for Business made it clear to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee last week that the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUI say to the right hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) that the humiliation this country faces is losing jobs and investment. That is the issue we should be…12 Feb 2019HANSARDInsecure WorkLast week, it was reported that the Government plan to bring forward legislation to commit to guaranteeing workers’ rights outside the EU. Will the Secretary of State confirm that…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical Questionsrose—12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt relates to the questions.12 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. He and the hon. Member for Eddisbury (Antoinette Sandbach) are fantastic members of my Select Committee—as are all the members.…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I rise to speak to amendment (j), which is in my name and the name of other right hon. and hon. Members, and to express support for the amendments tabled by the Leader of the…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I will not give way, because of the time, if that is okay. My amendment is very simple. It calls on the Government to extend article 50 in the event that we do not have a deal by…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I absolutely agree. Passing my amendment would give the certainty to businesses that we will not crash out and that they do not have to look to offshore more work and potentially…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingIt is important to stress that no one has to take a proxy vote; it will always be voluntary, and Members could continue with the pairing system. Like other Members, when I was on…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingI am the older sister, yet I have been called second today—we will be having words later, Mr Speaker. I too thank the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Jo Swinson) for asking…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister says that she wants to find a way forward but without allowing Parliament to vote on the different options, it is unclear how we can discover where consensus…21 Jan 2019