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HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, and that chilling effect is having a negative impact on all our SMEs. The working group debated dividing bigger contracts so that local…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman and my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle) for their work on that important Bill. I am trying to aid the process of that…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillMay I draw the hon. Gentleman back to his previous profession? When a vet sees a dog that is unsuitable for breeding, does the hon. Gentleman think that the vet, instead of…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am delighted to bring this important but focused Bill to the House. It would make minor amendments to both the Public…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Nobody who procures with taxpayers’ money wants to do a bad job or waste money; the highest possible scrutiny is imposed. My Bill asks them…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillAgain, my hon. Friend is absolutely right. If companies pay people appallingly low wages, they can then undercut British businesses that want to pay people well and give them the…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillThe hon. Gentleman has had a premonition, as that is my next line. The hon. Member for Bosworth should indeed be commended for the “Buy British” button and we absolutely should…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI am really glad that the hon. Lady has brought up this issue. I do not know whether she has seen the number of brachycephalic dogs that are going to Battersea because pet owners…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillThe Minister, as ever, is trying to find a solution which benefits us both—that is what I am trying to do with the Bill—so I absolutely take up his offer and thank him for it. I…15 Mar 2024HANSARDIsraeli Hostages in GazaIn the past five months, Israeli and Palestinian civilians have borne the brunt of this conflict. We are getting only the slightest glimpse of the rape, torture, hostage taking…12 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Committee and I were at the Gaza border last week trying to get first-hand testimony of the 2 million stories of suffering that now represent Gaza. What can I say to the House?…27 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ12. I represent a proud steel community in Rotherham that stands with the steelworkers in Port Talbot at this very worrying time. My constituents do not want to see their…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillThe Secretary of State paints a very rosy picture, particularly on renewables, so why has her own energy tsar resigned in protest?22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI am very concerned that the Bill will do much more harm than good. Members should not be fooled that it will help with energy prices or our commitment to net zero. The Energy…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryMay I add Rotherham to the list that my hon. Friend is quoting? To give an example, one of my constituents has been trying for more than a year to register with an NHS dentist. He…09 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Online Safety (List of Overseas Regulators) Regulations 2024As ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your guidance, Mr Betts. I welcome the Online Safety Act, but unfortunately it falls rather short of where it could have gone. I agree…09 Jan 2024HANSARDTackling SpikingI have to say that I was surprised by the rapid onslaught of both the spiking of drinks and the use of needles. I do not know many young women who do not put their the hand over…18 Dec 2023HANSARDTrial of Jimmy LaiSadly, as we predicted, the people of Hong Kong have seen their freedoms systematically eroded since the national security law was introduced in 2020. Pro-democracy activists such…18 Dec 2023HANSARDLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewI welcome the Government’s recognition of and apology for the persecution, dismissal or forced resignation of LGBT personnel, but the answers the Minister has given are raising…13 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ3. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6 December.06 Dec 2023