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HANSARDEnergy-intensive IndustriesMany of the tourism and leisure businesses in Blackpool are energy-intensive, not least the world-famous illuminations and pleasure beach, which now pay hundreds of thousands of…23 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy-intensive Industries11. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support energy-intensive industries.23 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has sown death and destruction across the middle east and has oppressed its own citizens simply for calling for basic human rights…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe tragic escalation of violence that we are witnessing has been stoked by a number of terror actors, including Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas, which are actively seeking to sow the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat discussions have the Government had to secure further memorandums of understanding with individual US states? When visiting Nebraska last year, I spoke to the Governor of…23 Mar 2023HANSARDStormont BrakeEven if a significant number of MLAs object to a proposal from the EU, the decision to veto it will still rest with the UK Government, and there will no doubt be an institutional…22 Mar 2023HANSARDStormont Brake2. What the criteria are for using the Stormont brake.22 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetBy the time phase 2b arrives in the north, if indeed it ever arrives in the north, it will have been nearly 30 years since the project was first signed off. Whether it be HS2,…14 Mar 2023HANSARD BBC: Government Role in ImpartialityThe self-inflicted chaos of the last few days and the BBC’s apparent unwillingness to enforce its own impartiality rules have made it a laughing stock. It is clear that it is now…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe hon. Lady is speaking of safe and legal routes. Given that there are more than 100 million displaced people globally, I wonder whether she will be kind enough to confirm how…13 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillBoth the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary have made it clear that tackling illegal immigration is an absolute priority for this Government, and I wholeheartedly welcome the…13 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWill the hon. Lady give way?13 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillI begin by thanking you, Sir Robert, for your chairmanship. I thank every Member who has given their time to serve on this Committee. In particular, I thank the hon. Member for…08 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillI do not have the figures at hand, but I will gladly work with the Minister’s private office to see whether we can obtain them. Using experience from my own constituency,…08 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I am delighted that we are here today to take another step towards introducing a new right for workers to request a…08 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThis Parliament and this nation must be sovereign when it comes to controlling our borders. It is completely unacceptable that a foreign court can seek to inhibit the wishes of…07 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityThe civil service code states that officials must retain the confidence of Ministers as to their political impartiality. Now that Sue Gray, with knowledge of the most sensitive…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRoad ConditionAdditional Government funding for road maintenance has made a significant difference to the quality of road surfaces across many local authorities, including my own in Blackpool.…02 Mar 2023HANSARDRoad Condition6. What steps he is taking to help improve road conditions.02 Mar 2023HANSARD Prevent: Independent ReviewIt is evident from the Home Secretary’s robust statement that Prevent has been dragged badly off course as a consequence of political correctness and misplaced cultural…08 Feb 2023