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HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)I am sure it was not a deliberate omission on his part, but the Minister will be aware that I quoted from the written evidence supplied to the Committee—evidence PBB01—which made…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I rise first to express my support for the amendments set out so far. The point I raised with the hon. Member for City…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)I am in some difficulty in asking questions, given my role on the House of Commons Commission, but I have established that I am allowed to speak and to express views. As the hon.…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)Has the hon. Gentleman considered making that information available online when the contracts are signed, rather than in a six-monthly report?04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)I know that the hon. Gentleman has pursued the matter assiduously, and I commend him for that. He has rightly set out the scale of the problem. He will be aware that if a policy…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)There are a number of points that relate to interesting evidence provided from outside sources that I would like to refer to during a clause stand part debate.04 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of VotesWe see shocking complacency from the Minister and a complete denial of any Government responsibility for this shambles. A number of MPs—me included—raised these concerns in…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Mr Hanson. I rise to encourage hon. Members to participate in the different consultative sessions that are taking…04 Jun 2019HANSARD British SteelThe action taken so far is welcome, but this is still clearly a disturbing time for workers and suppliers. We heard earlier that British Steel invested £40 million in Ascoval—the…22 May 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionAt the latest count, eight Ministers or Members of Parliament who sit beside or around the Prime Minister are jostling for her job. Most, if not all, appear to be enthusiastic…22 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his work on blacklisting. He raises the matter with me regularly. Does he agree that investment in skills must be a priority if the UK is not…21 May 2019HANSARDClimate Change9. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of Government funding to mitigate climate change.21 May 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeThe Liberal Democrats were the first major political party to call for a zero-carbon Britain. We believe that target must be met by 2045. What assessment have the Government made…21 May 2019HANSARDBritish SteelBritish Steel has made it clear that Brexit uncertainty is scaring customers away and is a major cause of its problems. There is a simple solution: stop Brexit and stem the flow…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI commend the Leader of the House for grasping this issue, which has been around for many years, and progressing it. Does she agree that it is important for Members to also engage…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Billrose —21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillWill the right hon. Lady give way on that point?21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Billrose —21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThe Leader of the House has referred a number of times to the Olympics, which has some similarities to this project. One reason why that project was so successful was that Tessa…21 May 2019HANSARDUse of Torture OverseasAs we heard from the right hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve), in the course of its inquiry, the Intelligence and Security Committee asked a number of…20 May 2019