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HANSARDDraft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023Thank you, Mrs Murray, for calling me to speak. I apologise for not being aware of the rules for such a Committee; this is the first time I have served on one, and I was not aware…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Nursery Provision: South-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Mr Sharma. I congratulate the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard) on his expert introduction to the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Water Industry (Special Administration) Regulations 2024
Draft Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) Order 2024I hear what you say, Mr Vickers, but we are debating matters that touch on the wider issues in the water sector. The Liberal Democrats will also not oppose the statutory…06 Feb 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Bardell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stirling (Alyn Smith) on securing the debate, and I welcome the Minister to his place. I…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHospitality Sector: Fiscal SupportThe Minister mentioned a range of hospitality businesses. Will the Government please look at ensuring the survival of struggling businesses such as small music venues, which will…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Fossil Fuels: LobbyingThe hon. Lady is eloquently setting out how the Government are responding to heavy lobbying from the fossil fuel industry. Does she agree that no future generation—neither our…30 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Change AdaptationExtreme weather is already causing huge devastation, especially in the poorest communities across the world, who are also the least likely to find investors or to borrow from…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Children’s Mental Health Week 2024I could not agree more. I hope my speech will make everybody here realise that we need much more understanding about ACEs. Some countries have that understanding and roll out…30 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Change Adaptation4. What steps his Department is taking to support developing countries with climate change adaptation.30 Jan 2024HANSARD Children’s Mental Health Week 2024First of all, it is brave that the hon. Gentleman is sharing his experiences of trauma. I think we need more people to do that. He is also absolutely right that not all of this is…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Children’s Mental Health Week 2024It is an honour to serve while you are in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate the hon. Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan) on introducing the subject in such a wide-ranging and…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Fossil Fuels: LobbyingDoes the hon. Lady agree that, although we all roughly agree that we need to get to net zero, the biggest problem is the pace of change? The fossil fuel industry has successfully…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Children’s Mental Health Week 2024Does the hon. Member not recognise that those from a less deprived background have better access to help than those from a poorer background?30 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. School exclusions and suspensions are on the rise. Children who have experienced trauma are at the greatest risk of exclusion, which only adds to the overall negative outcome…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 5 January, Bath received a red flood alert warning, the highest alert warning, which means risk to life. Fortunately, thanks to good management by local agencies and the…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaUndoubtedly, it is our duty to protect freedom of navigation not only for our own self-interest, but to defend a core tenet of international law. The question is how we go about…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillYes, indeed. Many organisations that campaign to protect nature and the oceans have written to me—and probably to many other Members of Parliament—about how extremely dangerous…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillThe hon. Gentleman mentions what the Government are spending, not spending and taxing, but could he mention how much they actually spend on subsidies for the oil and gas…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillThe proposed legislation before us is an outrage, and I am pleased that we have had the opportunity today to discuss in detail what it means. It has been a relatively good-natured…22 Jan 2024HANSARDCouncil Budget DeficitsI appreciate the time that the Minister took to answer my questions at the drop-in session. We will not cut NHS waiting times without good, well-resourced social care. My Liberal…22 Jan 2024