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HANSARD 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 2023HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI became truly interested in the contaminated blood scandal only very recently, after my constituent Simon Taylor told me about his experience. Frankly, I was stunned by how…22 Jun 2023HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that, in the light of all the suffering, it is now time to see generosity, not penny-pinching?22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseSupporting the Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson earlier this week, the Leader of the House said “the integrity of our institutions matter.” —[ Official Report , 19…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Service Family Accommodation: MaintenanceDoes my hon. Friend agree that there is a degree of hypocrisy in the fact that we celebrate brave servicemen as our heroes because they put their lives on the line for the…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI am heterosexual and I identify with the same gender that was assigned to me at birth. I cannot share any stories as moving as those I have heard this afternoon, but I deeply…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in expressing our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the 16-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Bath last weekend? He is the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthCan the Minister please respond to the point I raised about IVF treatment and gay couples?15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthAs a patron of the Albert Kennedy Trust, I was shocked when I first heard the statistics on homelessness among LGBT+ people. Is it not time we celebrate the work of the Albert…15 Jun 2023HANSARD East West Rail: Bedford to CambridgeDoes the hon. Member agree that it is unfair to call people such as those in Mid Bedfordshire who are raising these absolutely real concerns nimbys? People need those services to…13 Jun 2023HANSARD East West Rail: Bedford to CambridgeOn the question of growth, East West Rail should be a real opportunity for growth, but real problems will arise if the surrounding infrastructure is not there, which will put…13 Jun 2023HANSARD East West Rail: Bedford to CambridgeWe are in a climate emergency. If people want to really see the benefits of a new infrastructure, they need to see the benefits to both the environment and their health. The…13 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government have excluded NHS contractors from the latest pay award given to NHS workers. NHS contractors in my Bath constituency will miss out on £2,000, on average. Can we…08 Jun 2023HANSARDActive Travel22. What assessment he has made of the impact of changes to funding for active travel on levels of uptake of that travel.08 Jun 2023HANSARDActive TravelPeople walking, wheeling and cycling saved 2.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and avoided more than 29,000 early deaths in 2021. However, only a fifth of total active…08 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportEating disorders are a national scandal and have reached epidemic proportions. Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any mental health disorder and a third of people…07 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I took many interventions, but I understand that you want me to come to a conclusion, and I will be finishing soon. There needs to be a regular…05 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleIndeed. We need a Government who understand how this all fits together. We cannot retrofit homes if we do not have the supply chains or the skills, and we need to be talking to…05 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleI totally agree. The hon. Lady pre-empts what I will say later in my speech. The competitive process wastes so much time and local resources that could be spent on delivering…05 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleI absolutely agree. We need councils to spread their wings and deliver, but they cannot if they do not have the funding, which must ultimately come from central Government. Local…05 Jun 2023