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HANSARD Liaison CommitteeWell, there we have it, Madam Deputy Speaker. And I see my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex, the Chair of the Liaison Committee, at the Bar of the House. I do…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Liaison CommitteeMadam Deputy Speaker, I was talking to my hon. Friend the Chair of the Committee earlier on today and he gave me—17 Jul 2023HANSARD Liaison CommitteeI am indicating that I am referring to him in the debate, because he indeed gave me the Liaison Committee terms of reference and the press release, including the quote from…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Liaison CommitteeI am all in favour of more strategic thinking, and I know that my hon. Friend is a great exemplar of it. He has deployed that talent over many years in the House, and continues so…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Liaison CommitteeThat is a very good point. The Committee is specifically calling for written evidence. Normally, when Select Committees call for written evidence and that evidence comes in, they…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Liaison CommitteeI am delighted to hear from my hon. Friend that the Liaison Committee will confine itself to that but, in that case, why are the terms of reference calling for written evidence by…17 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen the Secretary of State made his remarks earlier about the sudden resignation of the chief executive of HS2 from his £660,000 a year job, did he take into account the fact…13 Jul 2023HANSARDFinancial Services ReformsBy how much will today’s announcement reduce the burden of regulation on UK business? I ask that because the Government promised that there would be no net increase in the burden…11 Jul 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill8. What assessment he has made of the implications for his polices of the Regulatory Policy Committee statement on the Renters (Reform) Bill impact assessment, published on 3 July…10 Jul 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) BillWhat a facile answer! Does my right hon. Friend not accept the criticisms of the RPC that the impact assessment is very weak in that it fails to address the impacts of the Bill on…10 Jul 2023HANSARDPrivileges Committee Special ReportAs someone who has the privilege of serving on my right hon. Friend’s Procedure Committee, may I ask her whether she can recall a single occasion when the Procedure Committee has…10 Jul 2023HANSARDNet Zero Target: Population Increases9. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the population on the ability to meet net zero targets.04 Jul 2023HANSARDNet Zero Target: Population IncreasesDoes my right hon. Friend accept that in 2050, on present Government policies, we will have 25 million more people in this country than there were in 1990, the base date for…04 Jul 2023HANSARDProxy VotingI very much support the motion and, as a member of the Procedure Committee, have been involved in some of the discussions of it. One of the most important elements is that the…28 Jun 2023HANSARDNew Covid Variants: Government PreparednessI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his persistence in trying to hold the Government to account on this subject. He refers to the culture, particularly in the Department of…28 Jun 2023HANSARDNew Covid Variants: Government PreparednessThe Minister referred to mRNA technology. Are the Government absolutely convinced that the technology is safe and effective? Are they in danger of putting all their eggs into that…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Population Growth: Impact of ImmigrationWill the Minister give way?27 Jun 2023HANSARD Population Growth: Impact of ImmigrationCan the Minister set out what the Government believe the right target is for the population of this country?27 Jun 2023HANSARD Population Growth: Impact of ImmigrationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. It is great to be able to participate in this debate, and I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for South…27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentWill my right hon. Friend apologise for the delay in producing this impact assessment? Will he also explain to the House why the four countries of Scandinavia have been able to…27 Jun 2023