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HANSARDRenewable EnergyDoes the Secretary of State at least accept that immediate environmental damage is being caused by the pursuit of renewable energy, with 13 million trees cut down in Scotland for…16 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitIn pursuit of dramatic reductions in the miniscule carbon dioxide emissions produced by this country, ordinary people are facing higher petrol prices, higher energy prices,…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsWill the Leader of the House also accept that the report itself says, towards its conclusion, that “paid advocacy” and the exceptions are open to interpretation? That being the…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic FinancesGiven the commitments that the Prime Minister is making at the climate circus in Glasgow this week, how can the Chancellor possibly say that the public finances will be managed…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Cabinet DiscussionsThe Northern Ireland protocol is still causing significant damage in Northern Ireland and great anger for those who are impacted by it. Whether Ministers want to believe it or…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI might not be as gushing as the right hon. Member for South Northamptonshire (Dame Andrea Leadsom), but nevertheless this Budget has been delivered in a very difficult economic…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that it also causes confusion when people move from one area where they can drive in bus lanes to another where they cannot? That confusion is…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportDoes my hon. Friend also accept that motorcycling is one of the cheaper ways for young people to gain mobility at an early age? For some, it releases them to be able to gain wider…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportDoes my hon. Friend accept that while this country, especially Northern Ireland, has produced some world-renowned motorcyclists, the sport attracts hundreds of thousands of…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportWill the hon. Member not accept that the growl of a Harley Davidson, especially going through a tunnel, is something to be experienced?26 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that wire barriers in the middle of roads are extremely dangerous for motorcyclists and that, although there is now a policy that no new wire…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillThe Minister argues that the robust regime should mean that there is no need for EU state aid to apply because there is already sufficient scrutiny of any subsidy regime. Does he…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillThe hon. Member made that point, and I was not sure whether she was supportive of the withdrawal of article 10 or appalled at the prospect because the EU opposes it. The one thing…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillFor balance, does the hon. Lady accept that principle A says: “Subsidies should pursue a specific policy objective in order to remedy an identified market failure”? If there is…22 Sept 2021HANSARDInjunction to Protect the M25I congratulate the Government on finally taking action against these hypocritical highway hoodlums, who have caused misery to many people across London and the greater area. Does…22 Sept 2021HANSARDCompensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) BillI understand the point, but does the right hon. Gentleman accept that defining those who have suffered the most could be quite difficult? Are those who have suffered the most…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillDoes the Minister not see the inherent flaw in his argument about levelling up and treating the whole of the United Kingdom as one, in so far as Northern Ireland will be subject…22 Sept 2021HANSARDCompensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) BillI accept the point that the hon. Gentleman is making, but does he also accept that many small investors were actually misled—the Gloster report shows this—by the advice they were…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillDoes the hon. Member accept that a regime of control is important for all the devolved areas of the United Kingdom: first, because it is a safeguard against richer regions being…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillIs the hon. Gentleman concerned that a subsidy could be well in place for six months but then there would be a challenge period of 30 days? If there was a reasonable challenge and…22 Sept 2021