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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe National Infrastructure Commission said that the Government have reversed some progress on net zero. The right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) said that the Government’s…21 May 2024HANSARDRecommendations of the Infected Blood InquiryI rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Croydon Central and of all those affected by the contaminated blood scandal, and on the same topic as those presented…14 May 2024HANSARDSteel Supply Chain JobsNo commitment to virgin steel from the Minister, then—what a shame. I welcome him to his place, and note that he visited Port Talbot steelworks last week, but he failed to meet…02 May 2024HANSARDIntegrated Education: Northern Ireland5. What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the expansion of integrated education in Northern Ireland.24 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingMay I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the reservists based in Croydon, who, among many roles, have been in Estonia helping to keep us all safe? Labour wants to reach 2.5%,…24 Apr 2024HANSARDIntegrated Education: Northern IrelandI travelled with colleagues to Northern Ireland two weeks ago, and we visited Forge Integrated Primary School and met lots of very fine children. In 2015, £150 million of Fresh…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ2. The Conservative candidate for London Mayor has promoted Islamophobic tropes online, endorsed the beliefs of Enoch Powell and claimed that the black community has a problem…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Lithium: Critical Minerals SupplyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary, and a pleasure to follow all the contributors to what has been a thoughtful debate. I am grateful to the hon. Member…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFinancial Assistance to IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. The Minister has laid out the case for this legislation clearly, for which I thank her. As she says, Britain…18 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. If someone is caught smuggling drugs or people, they face years in prison. From the information I have looked at, if the police do a…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for introducing the Bill. I join everyone else who has spoken in support of it. People in Croydon love their pets. We are…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that excellent intervention. “Coronation Street”, like all the soaps, does quite a good job in helping to educate us about some of these issues. I had…15 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024
Draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I thank the Minister for setting out the instruments for us. As she has mentioned, the four measures under…13 Mar 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: Private InvestmentThis Government are locked in a doom loop of inertia, and everyone is talking about it. Just this week, the National Infrastructure Commission said that the Government are taking…27 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesIt has been a while since I bounced up and down, Chair; I am too old for that. Is the Minister exploring incentives to keep scrap steel in this country? Because at the moment we…21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesWill the Minister give way?21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesMy hon. Friend makes a really good point, which is why we keep coming back to this cliff-edge approach and saying that it is not the way to transition. If we think about south…21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesObviously, we need to wait and see if there is a change of Government, and we would not assume that. Many of us are in constant conversation with Tata and the unions about the way…21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesWill the Minister give way?21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesThat is not my understanding—no. What we are trying to focus on in any conversations we have about any industry on steel is what the future is and where we go from here—that is…21 Feb 2024