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HANSARDTidal Energy Generation: Ringfenced FundingThe Marine Energy Council has said clearly that it is grateful to Ministers for having listened, understood and acted, and so am I. There is now an opportunity for the sector to…25 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI rise to speak on amendment 10. I want to start by relaying a conversation that I had soon after being elected 11 years ago in Gloucester. I talked to the chief executive of a…23 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitI spent the past couple of days at COP26 with south-east Asian nations’ representatives. The situation is exactly as the Prime Minister described, with real progress on cash, coal…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillThe hon. Gentleman highlights the value of marine energy in Scotland and elsewhere; he and I are absolutely on the same page on that. Does he agree that one thing it would be very…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy hon. Friend is making some good points about the incredible efficiency of nuclear power operating 24 hours a day. On the specific point of how to finance new nuclear power,…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillThe position that I think the hon. Lady is taking is that the Liberal Democrats believe that all our future energy needs can be covered entirely by wind, both onshore and…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy hon. Friend rightly referred to the phrase “a fleet of nuclear power stations”. Of course, in that context, Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C would be the aircraft carriers, as…03 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesMy hon. Friend is making some powerful points about what we need to do. On non-fossil fuel energy and domestic security and supply, does he agree that we should be doing lots more…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that we need to find positive ways to allow our constituents to be involved in making our cities and towns greener? For example, the new 110,000-tree…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Minister back re-energised to his place in the Department, and as today is Gloucestershire Day, can I ask him to look very closely at the bid made by Gloucestershire…21 Sept 2021HANSARD Nuclear Fuel ManufacturingThank you, Mr Betts. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Fylde (Mark Menzies) on securing this debate and colleagues…07 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareIf there was an easy solution to the problem of social care, it would have happened years, if not decades ago. I believe that everybody in this House, but particularly those from…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateOn the resettlement of the Afghan families—the British citizens and those with the right to remain here—how confident is my right hon. Friend that agreement will be reached with…06 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanThis has not been the orderly withdrawal that any of us would have wanted. The rapid collapse of the Afghan Government and their armed forces, and the takeover by the Taliban,…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateNobody underestimates the huge challenges the Government face or the great success of the vaccination programme, but does the Minister recognise the frustration of the many…22 Jul 2021HANSARDEmerging Markets Exports: Energy and RenewablesDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the contracts for difference auction that is happening in November, shortly before COP26, is a wonderful opportunity to ensure that there is a…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEmerging Markets Exports: Energy and RenewablesWhat assessment he has made of the opportunities through COP26 for potential exports in energy and renewables to emerging markets. [R]14 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Education SettingsHaving called for it in last week’s debate, I warmly welcome the Education Secretary’s statement today about pricking the school bubbles and self-isolation system with effect from…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsThe numbers of pupils self-isolating and therefore not at school have risen nationally from 40,000 to 300,000 in three weeks, and in the same period in Gloucestershire they have…30 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryWill the Minister give way?29 Jun 2021