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HANSARDEngagementsLong ago in a far off place, thousands of British servicemen sailed into what was for them the unknown as they witnessed the early tests of nuclear weapons. They have lived with…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Public InquiryI am grateful to the Government for establishing the inquiry to learn lessons from this awful pandemic. The Minister deserves great credit for her leadership of that process. Will…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The commitment to solar is vital, but does the Secretary of State recognise that food security is…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way. The internet giants that run the kind of awful practices that she has described have for too long been unaccountable,…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillAppositely to the remarks of the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle) about where people claim asylum and how it is processed, the Bill will allow a claim to…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Disraeli observed: “How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.” Many of the amendments put forward by the Lords are…22 Mar 2022HANSARD P&O FerriesWhen I was the shipping Minister, I oversaw the maritime growth study that built on the sector’s success. At its heart was the development of skills to build an even stronger…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests relating to higher education. In accepting my congratulations on her robust counter to the small…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Educational AssessmentsThe Minister is both diligent and thoughtful about these matters. The key thing is that many people’s tastes and talents take them down a practical route, yet we are still…17 Mar 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether you have had any notice from the Department for Education—and, if you have not, what Members could do about…17 Mar 2022HANSARDDraft Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2022
Draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Draft Agriculture (Lump Sum Payment) (England) Regulations 2022I am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. There was a debate in Westminster Hall about this last week, and the points he is making were amplified. The critical…15 Mar 2022HANSARDDraft Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2022
Draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Draft Agriculture (Lump Sum Payment) (England) Regulations 2022I am grateful to my hon. Friend for her remarks. The direct payment instrument before the Committee is a consequence of the decision that was taken to incorporate into a new law…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Sir Richard ShepherdRichard Shepherd was a gentle spirit and a poetic soul, as illustrated by the contributions of my right hon. and hon. Friends. I simply want to add to the accounts of his…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsI am grateful for your indulgence, Sir Charles, and I will speak briefly as a former energy Minister. Before I do so, I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsThere is another point, too. Recent events in particular have shown us that we need more security, including food security, but these solar farms are often sited on grade 1 or…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsThe hon. Gentleman and I have been debating these issues for longer than either of us care to remember. I am sure he will acknowledge that against that backdrop—the objective he…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsI am sorry to intervene on my hon. Friend again—I know that time is pressing. None the less, he may know that the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities—and…09 Mar 2022HANSARD UkraineThe mix of practice and principle is the test of democratic politics, exemplified at its best when this House comes together in common cause. The test of leadership is the mix of…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Cystic Fibrosis: Prescription Charge ExemptionI had not intended to contribute to this debate, Mr Sharma. As you know, because I gave you written notice, I could not be here at the outset and I cannot stay for the end, and it…02 Feb 2022HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsI rise to support my hon. Friend and to speak on behalf of the many sugar beet growers in my constituency, which he knows well because we are neighbours. It is absolutely right to…02 Feb 2022