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HANSARD Net Zero Strategy: High Court RulingThere are two zero-emission policies that the Government could adopt to comply with the High Court’s request for a deliverable plan. One is a zero-emission home strategy. Since…21 Jul 2022HANSARDUK ExportsThank you, Mr Speaker. I am asking this question on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Llanelli (Dame Nia Griffith), who is away on parliamentary business. There is a concern…21 Jul 2022HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipFrom swerving eight invitations to attend the International Trade Committee to avoiding bringing a debate with a vote to this Chamber before ratification, we have seen a truly…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Women’s Health Strategy for EnglandI really welcome this women’s strategy and hope that it will mean better care for women in relation to gynaecological and reproductive issues, breast cancer and so on, but it…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Care: Average Waiting Time“24 hours in A&E” was a reality TV programme but now it appears to be the reality for far too many people. The zero tolerance standards on 12-hour A&E waits and 30-minute…19 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Today’s Order Paper states that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has released three statements. Two have been released—those on…19 Jul 2022HANSARDDolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe IslandsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. It is also a pleasure to welcome the Minister to his seat. I think he is three days in—well, one parliamentary day…11 Jul 2022HANSARDRape Prosecution RatesSince the Supreme Court reversed the Roe v. Wade judgment, a 10-year-old girl in Ohio who is pregnant as a result of rape has been forced to travel to Indiana from her home state…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Prime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander LebedevWhere the Minister has said in answer to me or my colleagues that she does not have the information at this time, I do hope that we will get answers in writing in due course. My…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI associate myself with the remarks about 7/7. Hounslow Council lost a wonderful social worker, Ojara Ikeagwu, on that day. One of the key tasks of Government involves the basic…07 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I support a change in the law—a change that will impact only a few of those who are terminally ill. It is not…04 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Jul 2022HANSARDSchool Budgets: Impact of Inflation19. What assessment his Department has made of the impact of inflation on school budgets.04 Jul 2022HANSARDSchool Budgets: Impact of InflationSchools are telling us that standstill funding, inflation and rising energy costs mean that they are having to limit the numbers of healthy options in schools meals. The…04 Jul 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicle InfrastructureThe Government have recently cut the plug-in grant, and the UK is now the only major European country without any incentive in place to switch to electric vehicles. How will this…30 Jun 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police ServiceLabour has called for a complete overhaul of police vetting, training, whistleblowing policies and misconduct proceedings. In the light of the Her Majesty’s inspectorate’s…29 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsResidents in Osterley contacted me last week. They have been suffering for months from antisocial behaviour, drug dealing and assaults, which came to a head last week. Councillors…20 Jun 2022HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorI, too, draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Like other Members, I endorse the direction in which the Government are going, but…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUK’s Green Industries: Export OpportunitiesThank you, Mr Speaker. May I start by endorsing your comments about our colleague, my friend, Jo Cox? She is still very much missed and always will be. It is vital that we support…16 Jun 2022HANSARD Social Housing and Building SafetyI thank the Secretary of State for the Bills he is bringing forward. He talks about bringing in legislation to improve safety for social rent tenants, which is good—but is that in…09 Jun 2022