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HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsThe right hon. Lady has mentioned online platforms and a form of responsibility, but does she believe that Parliament itself should take more responsibility for the barriers that…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUse of Agricultural Land for SolarWith all due respect to Conservative Members, who always represent the farming industry, as do we in the Liberal Democrats, farmers are not stupid. They will not take high-quality…27 Feb 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingI have followed the whole of the debate, and I want to say quickly that this is not a party political issue. It is an issue for all those who feel that horseracing gives us so…26 Feb 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingThroughout this debate, we have not really mentioned these beautiful creatures, the joy we get from watching them race, or all those people who work with, train and look after…26 Feb 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingIt is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees) on introducing the debate, which has already shown that…26 Feb 2024HANSARDMulti-sport Grassroots FacilitiesOver 1 million girls lose interest in sports when they become teenagers, mainly due to lack of confidence and feeling judged, but we know how beneficial sports are for mental…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I add my thanks to the security services who are working so hard and effectively to keep us all safe? They did sterling work at a community meeting that I held last week in my…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network ClosureI have been contacted by my constituent, Diana Francis—who is a Quaker—about her deep concern regarding the sudden withdrawal of funds for the Inter Faith Network. My inter-faith…22 Feb 2024HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillI rise to add a few words of support for the Bill from the Liberal Democrats and myself. In Bath we love our pubs as much as anybody else. I am sure that we have all heard from…21 Feb 2024HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillHas this short discussion not illustrated my point that we should look more widely at changing the licensing regime, because it is not really fit for purpose? We now live in a…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillThis February is on course to break an unprecedented number of heat records, and the dangers of failing to reach net zero are staring us in the face. This Bill flies in the face…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas), who has made a powerful case in explaining why the Bill should never have reached the House.…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillHow does the hon. Gentleman propose to get to net zero by 2050 and a temperature rise of no more than 1.5C? Our current projections exceed all that. All I hear is that we have to…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing Billrose—20 Feb 2024HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Caroline. I congratulate the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on leading the debate in such a…19 Feb 2024HANSARDUK EconomyThis recession is a direct result of the choices that this Government have made. Years of potential growth have been missed, and the Government have failed particularly to…19 Feb 2024HANSARDEmissions: Armed Forces14. What steps he is taking to reduce armed forces emissions.19 Feb 2024HANSARDEmissions: Armed ForcesIt was a pleasure to attend the Global Charge dinner last October, and to see so many members of the armed forces, from all ranks, committed to tackling the climate crisis.…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I also wish His Majesty the King a speedy recovery? He was brave to share his health news—he has shown his own vulnerability and humanity, and I am sure people across the…08 Feb 2024HANSARDSupport for MotoristsWe need to incentivise people from all incomes to participate in the green transition. However, electric vehicles are totally out of reach for most car owners, especially those on…08 Feb 2024