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HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI should say from the off that I would not allege that the Government want to achieve something untoward by the statement. I am not for a moment suggesting that they are seeking…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI wonder whether it is worse than that. Regulators should be removed if they are found to be incompetent. Given the state of the water industry with Ofwat and the Environment…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making that point about business rates reform. I have just pulled up the Midweek Herald , in which a pub that closed fairly recently,…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting and Restoring WetlandsI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate in the same week as World Wetlands Day. I wanted to contribute some information about Seaton wetlands and, in particular, the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDUkraineTomorrow Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary-General of NATO, will meet representatives of the Heritage Foundation, a Republican-leaning think-tank. He will meet allies of former…30 Jan 2024HANSARDUkraine19. What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the war in Ukraine.30 Jan 2024HANSARDTelegraph Media Group: Proposed Sale to RedBird IMII appreciate that there is a limit to what the Minister can say about the potential sale of The Daily Telegraph to owners backed by the UAE, but are there any lessons for media…30 Jan 2024HANSARDProcedure CommitteeFollowing yesterday's debate on the situation in the Red sea, there was no retrospective vote on UK military action. The debate was responded to by the Minister of State from the…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn the market town of Honiton that I represent, youth sports groups have been struggling because of inadequate sports facilities. That is true of at least three clubs—football,…25 Jan 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth: RegulatorsIn support of economic growth, the right hon. Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss) cut £235 million from Environment Agency budgets when she was at the Department for…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI am grateful to the Government for granting the debate, and to the Defence Secretary for setting out at the beginning of the debate the reasons for British military action in the…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaWhat about the situation of retrospective approval?24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his questions. I intend to set out in my contributions the answers to both, so I hope he will listen out for them. He is very welcome to…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaThe point of a retrospective vote is that it gives guidance to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary on what action the British people think should be taken in future. That…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI will give way at the end, if I may. What sets the UK and our western allies apart is that we practice democratic control of our armed forces. This is all about setting us apart…24 Jan 2024HANSARDRevised National Planning FrameworkThe right hon. Lady is talking about services that support communities in the Basingstoke area. On her point about building resilient communities, the NPPF was somewhat lacking…23 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mrs Murray. The front page of today’s Western Morning News reads: “‘Scarecrow’ protest goes to Parliament”. That was a reference to…22 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeI did, before this debate. In recent years, the British farming sector has come under enormous pressure. Uncertainty over the amount of support and the way the Government give the…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way. One such example is Gazprom International UK, which continued to produce gas from the North sea last year. This subsidiary company…22 Jan 2024HANSARDCouncil Budget DeficitsIt was recently revealed that Devon County Council is using its broadband clawback money to close its deficit. That £7.8 million was intended for improving broadband across rural…22 Jan 2024