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HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI strongly support this legislation, and I want to thank all constituents who have been in touch with me to tell me their views on it. It is my honour and privilege to represent a…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillIndeed. Today is our opportunity to take a stand against BDS and I encourage as many hon. Members as possible to do that. As part of the largest ever deal between an Israeli and a…03 Jul 2023HANSARDInnovative Defence Technology10. What steps his Department is taking to support the development of innovative defence technologies.26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesEveryone loves a convert, but I wish we had not seen Liberal Democrats in local government all across London welcoming the Mayor’s scheme, which is what they appeared to do.26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesI think that cracking down on roadworks is a good idea, although I have to say that we have heard many times that lane rental is to be introduced, and somehow we all still seem to…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesMany of my constituents agree with my right hon. Friend. It feels as if the suburbs are up in arms. They absolutely distrust the motivation behind the scheme. Other people who are…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for his very able introduction of this…26 Jun 2023HANSARDInnovative Defence TechnologyThe integrated review said that artificial intelligence would be used to strengthen defence capabilities. So in what ways are the armed forces using AI and does the Minister agree…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesNo, the hon. Lady will get her turn in a moment.26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesCan the hon. Lady confirm whether the Labour candidate in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election supports ULEZ expansion?26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesDoes my right hon. Friend agree that in an age when we are trying to become a more productive economy, it is madness to make it more difficult to get around our capital city,…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesWill my right hon. Friend give way?26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesAnd if I thought that this ULEZ project would improve air quality, I might be saying a different thing this afternoon, but the Mayor’s own impact assessment said that it will have…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesI am going to make some progress. Constituents stop me in the street to tell me how much they oppose Mayor Khan’s proposal. A protest I organised, which I was expecting to attract…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesMany of my constituents who drive taxis will share my right hon. Friend’s concerns. It would be a real tragedy if London lost its licensed taxi fleet, but it feels that Mayor Khan…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOn this 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, when we celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and the wider black community in Britain, can the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I was pleased when I heard the Opposition had put this subject on the agenda and this morning I was even thinking that I would perhaps be joining them in the Lobby. That was until…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Labour fought as hard as it possibly could to reverse the referendum result and keep us in the single market. If Labour had succeeded, we could not have banned live exports or…21 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Paying around half the cost of people’s energy bills and freezing fuel duty has been crucial in helping people with the cost of living, but is there further action the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDBenefits System: Work IncentivesAt this time of rising prices, I feel certain that many of my constituents are worried about the high cost of childcare. Will the Secretary of State confirm that the changes to…19 Jun 2023