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HANSARD Spiking Incidents: PreventionMy right hon. Friend has made two correct points. First, it happens to men as well as women. When I promoted my ten-minute rule Bill, I highlighted the unfortunate case of a…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Winter PressuresI join the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in paying tribute to those working in hospitals, such as the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in my constituency, so…09 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs well as reassuring financial markets and bringing down mortgage rates, the autumn statement did a great deal to help consumers and businesses through winter energy prices. When…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Christmas AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow so many speakers who have talked of successes and of subjects that are of interest to us all, such as artificial intelligence. However, these Christmas…20 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have recently signed several agreements with Indonesia, which is good news, and the follow-up is now critical. Will my right hon. Friend confirm, first, that the next round of…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionThe hon. Lady is making some excellent points, and this debate is incredibly important, which is why I signed the original motion. Does she agree that it is wrong for people who…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionWill the Minister give way?15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionOn action, what does the Minister think can be done on social tariffs?15 Dec 2022HANSARDSupporting Democracies10. If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an FCDO centre of expertise to help support democracies across the world. [R]13 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI thank the Prime Minister and the Government for their great progress on this immigration action plan, particularly their progress with both the UNHCR and Albania. He will know…13 Dec 2022HANSARDSupporting DemocraciesI am encouraged to hear that, because as Ministers know, democracy is in decline globally—not everywhere, but in aggregate—and therefore, drawing on 30 years of experience, the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportThe Minister is absolutely right, but the challenge for the marine energy industry in delivering that scalability is the certainty that 2021 will not be a one-off but the…07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportHe will not forget about England, will he?07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportI thank the hon. Gentleman for all his comments. Will he pursue with Marine Scotland the anomalies in the speed of its processes, which seem to be holding up marine energy…07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportWill the Minister give way?07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportIt is worth highlighting that the role of the all-party parliamentary group on marine energy—and the nature of this debate, which is on Government support for marine renewables—is…07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, both for the marine energy that I was able to take, and for his thoughts on exports. The Minister will know that the parts of the world that I…07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportI congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing this timely debate, and for his continued, strong advocacy for both marine energy in his…07 Dec 2022HANSARDPost Office: GLO Compensation SchemeAs a former chair of the all-party parliamentary group on post offices, I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, the compensation scheme announcements—particularly on the…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House knows how cruel and debilitating the condition of motor neurone disease is. I remind the House both of the recent diagnosis of MND for Gloucester rugby…01 Dec 2022