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HANSARD Energy Supply Market: Small BusinessesIt is a pleasure, Ms Fovargue, to serve with you in the Chair. I congratulate the hon. Member for Aberconwy (Robin Millar) on securing the debate. Bath’s small businesses are the…13 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore Wind ContractsThe Government’s obsession with oil and gas has left us in this mess. The Department has prioritised new oil and gas licences over support for wind power, which flies in the face…12 Sept 2023HANSARD EU ProgrammesThe announcement that the UK will rejoin Horizon is very welcome, and I am very pleased about it, but there is so much more to be done to restore academic co-operation with the…07 Sept 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOsteoporosis affects about 15% of the UK population, especially women. Early diagnosis is vital and could lead to many thousands of preventable deaths. The Royal Osteoporosis…07 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]The UK has a responsibility to deliver an effective net zero strategy. This Energy Bill provided a chance to ensure that the Government’s own climate commitments could be met.…05 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic ImpactI agree with the question about the Carbon Tracker report. It has found that policy decisions are being based on 1990s literature. That is 30 years old. Will the Chancellor review…05 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic Impact16. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of climate change on the economy.05 Sept 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeWe in Bath have two fantastic universities, the University of Bath and Bath Spa University. Their leaders continue to worry about losing talent from Europe, and the Government…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon Europe12. What her planned timescale is for negotiating the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.19 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy Bath constituency has a vibrant night-time economy. More than 1 in 10 workers across the south-west work regularly on night shifts, but the health and wellbeing impacts of…13 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Not a day goes by without serious sexual harassment allegations in organisations up and down the country. My private Member’s Bill on workplace protections from harassment…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsWill the Minister tell the House what discussions she has had with the US and Australia about co-ordinating an Interpol early warning system to protect pro-democracy activists…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesThe Government have overseen the largest increase in rail fees. My constituents must deal with frequent delays and cancellations, and now people in Bath and across Somerset face…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFor some time, we have been promised a transport Bill in this parliamentary session to establish Great British Railways. The Bill is ready to go, it is short and, unusually, it is…06 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureI have already said that I will not give way, and I stick to what I have said. The US plan will see nearly $400 billion provided in subsidies and tax credits to boost green…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureI could not agree more. This is about creating level playing fields—at least for the renewable sector versus the oil and gas industry—but we do not even have that. The US…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureLet us not make the 2050 target something that we cannot reach. We must reach it—it is an absolute necessity that we do. I will not give way to people who will not follow the…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureParticularly on estimates day, are we really “putting our heads in the sand” when that technology is simply the most expensive? In considering Government expenditure, should we…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureIt has been an interesting debate so far, but there is no doubt that the pace at which we are getting to net zero is too slow. The recent report from the Climate Change Committee…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Energy Company Obligation SchemesAbsolutely; I could not agree more. In Bath, we have a lot of old, leaky homes. They are very beautiful, but they are not particularly energy efficient. People really want to do…27 Jun 2023