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HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillGreen hydrogen is an essential part of the mix, and I agree with my hon. Friend. If the Government were trying to change policy quickly to do something that would make a radical…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillI am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker. Why on earth would the Government seek to perform another manifesto U-turn and support fracking—their amendment effectively lifts the…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Billrose—19 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)This important new clause gets to the heart of a historical imbalance, injustice and inequity in the planning system. Developers, who tend to have significantly more resources…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)The two new clauses are about trusting local communities. We are not saying that every meeting must be held virtually, but that local authorities—in this case, planning…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fourth sitting)It is a continuing pleasure to serve under your guidance this morning, Mr Hollobone. The amendment moved by the official Opposition gives us something to consider. For someone who…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fourth sitting)Likewise, I am appalled and deeply troubled by this provision. Clause 187 feels gratuitous—unnecessary. As we have heard, plenty of provisions already exist to allow the police to…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)It is an honour to serve under your guidance, Sir Mark. I am in full agreement with the hon. Member for South Shields, and I am pleased to be a signatory to the new clause, which…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)These interesting new clauses highlight two issues about which I am particularly concerned—issues to which the hon. Gentleman alluded. They are very helpful new clauses, and I am…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)I congratulate the hon. Member for Buckingham on bringing forward these important new clauses. I agree with an awful lot of what he said. Undoubtably, food security is something…18 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateWe have had many U-turns, but there is one that the Chancellor has not made that is massively relevant to Cumbria and other rural communities. The cut in stamp duty will help…17 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your watchful gaze, Mr Hollobone. I do not want to add much, and I will not repeat what was said by the Minister and the shadow spokesperson, the…13 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Second sitting)Obviously, I extend big congratulations to the Government for taking up a proposal that was in the last two Liberal Democrat manifestos—it was one of the few bits I actually…13 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Second sitting)Mrs Murray, it is a genuine pleasure to serve under your guidance today. I offer a huge welcome to the two new Ministers. I am very pleased to see them in their places, and they…13 Oct 2022HANSARDStations Outside Cities: RegenerationStaveley station in my constituency, on the Lakes line from Oxenholme to Windermere, has 41 steps to get up to it. It is 100% inaccessible to anybody with a mobility problem. That…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Rural HealthcareThe hon. Lady is making an important point. When it comes to waiting times for cancer treatment, 41% of cancer patients in south Cumbria and 59% in north Cumbria are waiting more…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Trade Deals: Parliamentary ScrutinyWell, that is the theory, but the Government’s own figures and modelling show that the Australia trade deal, for the very reasons I was just setting out, will give a £94 million…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Trade Deals: Parliamentary ScrutinyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Ms Elliott. I pay huge tribute to the hon. Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) for securing this debate and for his…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Rural HealthcareThis is about treatment, not diagnosis.12 Oct 2022HANSARD Rural Healthcarerose —12 Oct 2022