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HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionI wonder whether the Secretary of State would placate the luddites and publish the up-to-date evidence that enabled the Government to U-turn on both their manifesto commitment and…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for the loyal constituency of Newark (Robert Jenrick). It falls to our generation to tell of the passing of our gracious…09 Sept 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalCan I just tell the Minister that there is a separation of powers, but it is our job to hold him to account—we ask him questions—and it is for judges to decide on the case? If…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionThat is clearly not enough. This is a public health issue. Will the Minister consider making it a strict liability offence to dump sewage anywhere and give the Environment Agency…06 Sept 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022The Minister is being generous with her time. She mentions the interests of justice and transparency, so I wonder whether she has considered the publication of the names of remote…19 Jul 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022I thank the Minister for giving way. We understand that this is her first outing and we wish her well. It is right to explain what judges need to take into account, as set out in…19 Jul 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022If I heard the Minister correctly, she said “name and address”, but the regulations state “name and email address”. I would say that it is important for someone to give their…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Sri LankaThere is a large diaspora of Sri Lankan people who live here and who are desperately worried about their family back in Sri Lanka. The Minister has made no mention of the Prime…13 Jul 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It relates to hon. Members visiting my constituency. Could you please advise me on how I should deal with a breach of protocol, in that…13 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister knows that 115 Horizon Europe grants were cancelled last week. Will he commit to ensuring that that money is given to our excellent scientists, just as the previous,…12 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022On that last point, is the Minister effectively saying that plants can move from Great Britain to NI without having to break the protocol?06 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022I have a further question about—06 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022It is about proposed new paragraph (2F).06 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022To clarify, just in case there is litigation and people need to look at the record, the new paragraph states “Where an inspector suspects”. Is there a definition of what the…06 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022It is not related to NI—just generally.06 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022They are separate questions, Minister.06 Jul 2022HANSARDCourts SystemWhat is the point of having a modernised courts system if we do not have the lawyers to go with it? On what date will the Minister meet members of the Criminal Bar Association to…05 Jul 2022HANSARDRape: Criminal ProsecutionsI am sure the Minister will realise that the whole House welcomes any new measures, but could she say what is being done about some of the older cases that have been stopped in…28 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome £11.8 billion was lost to fraud during the pandemic, according to a plethora of organisations such as the National Investigation Service and the Insolvency Service. I know…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Women’s Rights to Reproductive Healthcare: United StatesI thank Mr Speaker for allowing this urgent debate and my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson) for securing it. I want to follow up on…28 Jun 2022