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HANSARD Business of the HouseAccording to figures from the Office for National Statistics, the UK lost 370,000 businesses last year—that is a very big number. Many of those businesses went under because they…02 Mar 2023HANSARDChange of Name by Registered Sex OffendersI congratulate the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) on securing this important debate—I supported her application—and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for…02 Mar 2023HANSARDChange of Name by Registered Sex OffendersI, too, have changed my name—to make it shorter, to be honest; my name was too difficult. Does the hon. Member agree that we would be happy to go through a more complicated…02 Mar 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekI beg to move, That this House has considered Eating Disorders Awareness Week. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Harris. I thank the Backbench Business Committee…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekWill the Minister respond to the concern raised that Government money had been made available but did not reach the frontline, as a freedom of information request by Beat showed?…28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn its progress report last June, the Climate Change Committee noted that only about 40% of the Government’s plans for getting to net zero were credible. In some areas, including…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekIt has been a real pleasure to listen to all the contributions today; I thank everyone who contributed to the debate. It was wide-ranging, reflecting the wide-ranging issues…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekDoes the hon. Lady realise the mental health impact on those who see a sufferer suffering and not getting the intervention they need? Families see what is happening to their loved…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekIs it not also important that we look at athletes? We have heard that a lot of eating disorders are combined with over-exercising. It is important that we look at those highly…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention. As I mentioned, eating disorders manifest themselves in different forms. We need to increase our understanding of the different…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekI completely agree. Indeed, the all-party parliamentary group on eating disorders inquiry on research funding found how crucial it is, and in particular that eating disorder…28 Feb 2023HANSARD UK Food ShortagesThe Secretary of State keeps dismissing the concerns of the farming industry about food shortages, yet supermarkets are restricting food to customers—clearly, her Department is…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOver 1 million households in England are currently stuck on social housing waiting lists. Thanks to my Liberal Democrat council, Bath is now building the first new council housing…23 Feb 2023HANSARDPeatlandsI thank the Minister for that answer. Well-maintained peatlands are a crucial nature resource in fighting the climate crisis. The Somerset levels near Bath contain 231 square…23 Feb 2023HANSARDPeatlands12. What steps the Government is taking to help restore peatlands.23 Feb 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureOwning a car is a lifeline for many people. We need to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more, but I am not blind to the need for cars. Car journeys are…22 Feb 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureWill the Minister give way?22 Feb 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureIt is interesting to hear the hon. Member talk about road pricing. Does he actually support something like “pay as you drive”, in order to charge people for the miles that they…22 Feb 2023HANSARDTrade with European CountriesMore than half of firms surveyed by the British Chambers of Commerce are struggling with the new post-Brexit export system. The Office for National Statistics reports that Brexit…09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?09 Feb 2023