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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillYes, I think it will. I was visiting a hostel for people seeking asylum in this country a few months ago in Cumbria. One gentleman had been an interpreter for the British and…11 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingIn Westmorland and Lonsdale, average house prices are 12 times average household incomes. The danger we have is that when we see houses developed, we are meeting demand, but not…10 Jul 2023HANSARDClean Energy Technology: Private Sector InvestmentPrivate sector investment in clean energy is vital, but does the Minister agree that one reason that the United Kingdom, despite having the highest tidal range on planet Earth…04 Jul 2023HANSARDNet MigrationOf course, net emigration is the problem in some parts of the UK. Will the Home Secretary pay attention to the plight of our economy in the lakes and dales, where almost two…03 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel Prices(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on road fuel prices.03 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesI am extremely grateful to the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero and am delighted to see him, but I am disappointed not to see the Chancellor of the Exchequer. I would…03 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsHow does it help UK Steel to decarbonise, or help the UK to reclaim its position of global leadership in reducing climate emissions, to support the opening of a sure-to-be-doomed…29 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOne thing that unites rural communities is our concern about access to medical services, which often challenge us. Will the Leader of the House make time for a debate on overnight…29 Jun 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipSome 160,000 asylum seekers languishing in this country are awaiting a decision. Would the best deterrent not be competence in processing those 160,000 people and returning the…29 Jun 2023HANSARDTrade with AfricaAs the Government rightly consider new trade deals with other countries, what lessons will they learn from the hideous mistakes made in the New Zealand and Australia trade deals?…29 Jun 2023HANSARDChildcare Reform PackageThe Minister would have been very welcome in the north of England, particularly in Westmorland. This announcement is welcome in many ways and will help many parents in my…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Energy Company Obligation SchemesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake) on securing the debate and making an excellent and detailed…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Asylum Applicants: Mental Health and WellbeingI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate on a hugely important issue. Obviously, there are tens of thousands of Mr As in all sorts of temporary accommodation, and…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Asylum Applicants: Mental Health and WellbeingThe Minister mentioned people with legacy claims from Libya and Eritrea. Under the Government’s new proposals, there is no safe route for those people to get here at all, even…27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentWho would have thought that a policy designed for shallow political purposes would turn out to be an expensive embarrassment? It is not about what is in this assessment; it is…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsHalf of us, sadly, will get cancer at some point during our lives and half of those with cancer will need radiotherapy treatment, yet 3.5 million people in this country live in…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I do not know when the next general election will be; most of us have no more than a bit of a clue about that. My hon. Friend makes a really good point: there is an absence of…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)In their manifesto, three and a half years ago, the Government promised a single Bill that would crack down on puppy smuggling, ban live exports, protect sheep and other livestock…21 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnology SectorThe tech sector in rural Cumbria depends on reliable broadband. Communities in Warcop, Sandford, Coupland Beck, Blea Tarn and Ormside in Westmorland have signed up to the…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Volunteer Groups in Rural SettingsI wondered whether it might be helpful to intervene after another intervention, but the hon. Gentleman is being very generous. I congratulate him on all that he has said; he is…20 Jun 2023