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HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesWill the Minister give way?21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesOn the point that the Minister makes about China, we know that the cheapest steel from China has been a factor, but major importers to the UK are western European nations: the…21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesWill the Minister give way?21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesWill the Minister give way on that point?21 Feb 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingThe hon. Member is absolutely right. This is a problem across the whole country, and we see it in different forms in different places. I am sure her farmers in Somerton and Frome…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingThe hon. Lady makes another good point. We have seen, probably across the country, many areas where recycling centres have closed. If people do not have cars or if they struggle…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. If we look at the stats that I just cited—more than 20,000 instances of fly-tipping and only 10 fixed penalty notices—it is clear…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of fly-tipping. Fly-tipping is a pernicious and inexcusable form of antisocial behaviour that causes great distress to…06 Feb 2024HANSARDPharmacy FirstThe three pharmacies in Shirley, in my constituency, have been there for decades. They are very well known and very trusted, but they are all on the edge of having to close. To…31 Jan 2024HANSARDPharmacy FirstForgive me, Madam Deputy Speaker. That was an error. Would the Minister read that letter, consider these issues and perhaps meet us to talk about it? They are good people, and we…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryMr Speaker: “The UK steel industry, the trade unions, and Labour are…proposing an industrial policy worthy of a serious industrial country.” Those are not my words but those of…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKThis has been a powerful debate, reflecting the huge strength of feeling in this place, but also the huge knowledge and ambition for our steel industry. I was disappointed that…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKThe Labour party would support an industrial strategy, which would have myriad plans that would look exactly at some of these issues. Our national wealth fund would fund some of…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He made a brilliant speech earlier and has been a great defender of his constituents. The lack of any plan from the Government over the last 14…23 Jan 2024HANSARDRestoration of Power Sharing11. What steps his Department plans to take to help restore power sharing in Northern Ireland.17 Jan 2024HANSARDRestoration of Power SharingI was recently in County Kildare with the Minister of State and the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, working to build understanding between the two countries. We heard from…17 Jan 2024HANSARDEnergy-intensive Industries: DecarbonisationMy hon. Friend the Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) was of course absolutely right: we have seen managed decline under this Government, with no coherent industrial…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Civil Nuclear Road MapI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. The energy bills crisis of the past two years has exposed the deep vulnerabilities in Britain’s energy system and the…11 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Compensation BillIt is timely to be having the debate on the day we rise for Christmas, as we know that there will be many decent people affected who, 20 years on, are spending yet another…19 Dec 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryWe are used to this Government flip-flopping all over the place. It would be funny if it were not so serious for business, exports and jobs. So when we heard the Treasury telling…30 Nov 2023