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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful case. If someone smuggling drugs or arms is caught, the penalties are severe. For smuggling kittens or puppies, the penalties are…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillSmaller companies are often put off because the cost of tendering for such contracts is so high that failing to win the contract could have a really detrimental impact on the…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillOn the point made by the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), Bellway is certainly a company that has done this. Indeed, many people did not even realise that they had a…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI thank the Minister for giving way again. One problem is that many of these companies encouraged buyers to use their lawyers, who did not point out some of the pitfalls of…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillThe thing that really surprised me was that Wembley is not just your average stadium; it is a purpose-built stadium that we would expect to have the best security, yet that number…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillA very modern parent.23 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapI have been to Finland and seen its waste repository. It is not rocket science—it is not that difficult. We have put this off for years and years. The argument always used against…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapWill the hon. Member give way?22 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapI promise the hon. Member that I will not. As someone who is very pro-nuclear, I believe that one big issue is that we have loads of reviews, and identify all the problems and…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapWill the Minister give way?22 Feb 2024HANSARD Heart and Circulatory Diseases: Premature DeathsThe hon. Gentleman mentioned the work of Harefield Hospital. My son has been at Harefield for four months after having a heart transplant just before Christmas; it has been a very…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Heart and Circulatory Diseases: Premature DeathsThe right hon. Lady is making an important point. This should not be a bolt-on. It should be part and parcel of the treatment. We tend to address the physical side of the illness,…22 Feb 2024HANSARDChurch of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure (HC 341)
Church of England Pensions (Application of Capital Funds) Measure (HC 342)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. May I first thank my colleagues for their support this morning? The Second Church Estates Commissioner may be surprised…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKWill my hon. Friend give way?23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. He will be aware that I have the privilege of representing Shotton steelworks, and he has been there with me to see the high-quality…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKShotton can use imported steel from India, but that is not a long-term alternative. Importing steel from halfway around the world, rolling it, taking it up to north Wales and then…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI represent an area with a lot of leasehold houses. It is just a cynical money-making scam. Some people own a house but are required to pay an admin charge to change the flooring…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI wish to speak in respect of Government new clause 37. I welcome the fact that the Government have finally changed their mind, despite telling us for so long that Jade’s law…04 Dec 2023HANSARDBritish SteelThe Minister will know that Shotton steelworks rely on steel from Port Talbot. What assurances can she give on the supply of steel between the closure of the blast furnaces and…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Childhood Cancer Outcomesrose —17 Oct 2023