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HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Pathway 3As I said, I have been employing an Afghan refugee since 2021, and I talk to him a lot. May I suggest that some of the criteria that the British Government require for security…19 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionThe collapse of Britishvolt is a huge blow by any measure. Owning and running an electric vehicle will continue to be financially out of reach for many or most UK households, and…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI rise to speak in support of amendments 21 and 36. Losing environmental protections was a major concern for all of us who opposed Brexit. The majority of my Bath constituents and…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have been told many times that when we are on Report, we should not make general speeches but refer to amendments. Can you make a…18 Jan 2023HANSARDMaintained Nursery SchoolsSadly, Midford Road Nursery in my constituency was forced to close its doors. Staff shortages were the major reason. Many nurseries in Bath face similar problems, and parents…16 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsI am pleased that the Minister recognises the possible advantages of a digital deposit return scheme, which, according to Resource Futures, could reduce the cost of the current…16 Jan 2023HANSARDDeposit Return Schemes: Digital TechnologyI am pleased that the Minister recognises the possible advantages of a digital deposit return scheme, which, according to Resource Futures, could reduce the cost of the current…12 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Between 2020 and 2021, there were more than 775,000 sewage spills in England and Wales. The Government have muddied the waters further by scrapping vital indicators of river…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I wish everybody across the House a happy new year? I am so proud of my Bath constituents’ ties to Ukraine. Local fundraising meant that we were able to send 13 generators to…12 Jan 2023HANSARDDeposit Return Schemes: Digital Technology13. If her Department will take steps to support trials of digital deposit return scheme technologies.12 Jan 2023HANSARDFossil Fuels and Cost of Living IncreasesOn that point, does the hon. Lady agree that the Government should seek to incentivise further private domestic installation of solar panels or ground-source heat pumps by…11 Jan 2023HANSARDFossil Fuels and Cost of Living IncreasesThe Government seem to have no money for working people, yet when it comes to fossil fuel companies they have been able to find—from somewhere—£13.6 billion since the Paris…11 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Half of British women and a fifth of men have been sexually harassed at work or at their place of study. The Government’s own figures show that 41% of them say their…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Winter PressuresWhen a constituent of mine fell seriously ill recently, his wife rang 999. It was a category 2 emergency that then escalated to category 1, but it still took the ambulance nearly…09 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I am pleased that the Government have committed to banning no-fault evictions, but the law on illegal eviction must be reformed at the same time to stop frustrated landlords…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Christmas AdjournmentMy beautiful constituency is steeped in history, being designated a world heritage site twice over. However, Bath is not just a living museum. The beating heart of Bath is the…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Convention on Biodiversity COP15: OutcomesAn historic deal has been reached today, including a global target to conserve at least 30% of land and inland water at a time when we know that not a single river in the UK is…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I, too, pay respect to the survivors of the holocaust who came to Parliament this morning? Although I was not alive at the time, the shame will never leave me that these…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Called-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaThis decision makes a travesty of the word “transition”. It is a full-blown backward step to more fossil fuel in the UK. In June, the Government overturned a local planning…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently met the Bath Philharmonia, an orchestra who work closely with young carers and who have been campaigning for a long time about the barriers preventing young people from…08 Dec 2022