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HANSARD Passport e-Gates Network OutageI pay tribute to the staff who worked so hard to respond to the crisis and to every traveller who waited so patiently. The episode says a lot about the Government’s priorities…08 May 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Fiscal SupportIn the last decade, more than one music venue closed every week, including Moles in Bath. That has resulted in the loss of 4,000 jobs, 14,250 events, over 190,000 performance…07 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsSoaring rent costs are the biggest reason why my constituents in Bath are struggling. The average monthly rent in Bath and north-east Somerset has risen by more than £200 in the…07 May 2024HANSARD VolunteersDoes the hon. Member agree that the charitable sector is so good at making the most out of every penny and doubling and tripling the amount invested by capturing the volunteering…02 May 2024HANSARD VolunteersWill the hon. Member give way?02 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid: PylonsI will be very quick. Should National Grid not recognise that all these objections actually increase the costs, because the timelines get much longer, and that is usually where…02 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid: PylonsWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?02 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid: PylonsDoes the hon. Lady acknowledge that, really, this means that developers will go away from the UK and invest in other countries? That is a big concern for investment in renewables…02 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid: PylonsThank you for calling me to speak, Mrs Latham. The demand for electricity is expected to grow so much that by 2050 we could be using twice or nearly three times as much…02 May 2024HANSARD VolunteersIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Nokes. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) on bringing this important issue to the Floor of…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I thank the Leader of the House for her kind words about Lord Stunell of Hazel Grove. We lost a wonderful friend and colleague, who, until the very end, campaigned for his…02 May 2024HANSARDNew Zealand FTA: EnvironmentThe New Zealand FTA entered into force on 31 May 2023. It contains a commitment in article 22 that each party will not “waive or otherwise derogate from, or offer to waive or…02 May 2024HANSARDNew Zealand FTA: Environment16. Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of New Zealand’s proposed Fast-track Approvals Bill on its obligations under the UK-New Zealand free trade agreement…02 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Last year, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee heard that the lack of a coherent agritrade policy, together with a complex set of import and export certification…02 May 2024HANSARD Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]We will not push new clause 1 to a vote, but I want the Government to ensure that all necessary and possible protections are being put in place. This issue has been debated…01 May 2024HANSARD Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]On Second Reading, I think I was very positive about the Bill’s introduction, and I see it as the bright new future, but we should be careful to ensure we are taking people with…01 May 2024HANSARD Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]I have tabled three amendments that seek to strengthen the provisions made for data protection in the Bill. New clause 1 would require the Secretary of State to report to…01 May 2024HANSARD Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.01 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade PerformanceIn complete contrast to the rosy picture that the Government are trying to paint, there are some inconvenient truths that have been left out. From this week, new checks on food…01 May 2024HANSARD Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]I add my thanks to everybody who worked so hard to bring the Bill forward. As I have said before, the Liberal Democrats have been very supportive. This is a brave new world and I…01 May 2024