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HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportWill the hon. Lady give way briefly?07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportWill the Minister give way?07 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI rise to speak in support of new clauses 34 and 35. Both are tabled in my name and deal with the rules and duties of pension schemes and investments. This Bill could be a unique…07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportWill the Minister give way?07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportI absolutely agree, and I thank the hon. Gentleman for making that exact point. How can we make sure that renewable energy technologies get the same support that the Government…07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportThank you for your advice, Mr Hollobone. I will wind up by saying one thing: I absolutely support the development of marine energy and welcome all the support the Government can…07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. Thank you for allowing me to be absent briefly from the debate. I was at an extraordinary meeting of the net zero…07 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportWill the hon. Gentleman give way?07 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceThe biggest problem for my constituents is access to GPs because there are not enough GPs in the system, so rather than talking about statistics, how can the Secretary of State…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceOn diagnosis, access to GPs is also a vital part of the puzzle. Is it not terrible that the Government are not listening to GPs, who say they need a different visa system? They…06 Dec 2022HANSARDSustainable Energy Generation: Burning TreesIs it not the outcome of today’s debate that burning wood or biomass is neither low in carbon nor a renewable source of energy—so why are we still subsiding the industry?06 Dec 2022HANSARDSustainable Energy Generation: Burning TreesI congratulate the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on the very good way in which she introduced the debate and on bringing the debate to the Chamber. Tackling climate…06 Dec 2022HANSARDSustainable Energy Generation: Burning TreesDoes the hon. Lady agree that it is extraordinary that the biomass industry is asking for a combined CfD that would combine biomass production and carbon capture and storage?06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceYesterday I had a meeting with the Royal College of General Practitioners, which raised the issue of overseas talent wanting to work here and stay here. The Government and the…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceWill the Secretary of State give way?06 Dec 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit: Death of a ChildI am not entirely certain whether the Minister just announced a change in what the Government are doing, but may I press him on the issue affecting my constituents? The loss of…05 Dec 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit: Death of a Child3. Whether his Department is taking steps to support parents in receipt of universal credit with the financial transition when a full-time caring role changes following the death…05 Dec 2022HANSARDPrivilegeThe hon. Member has said that he was aware that the Speaker had become very angry. As the Speaker serves all of us, and as this is all about decorum, is it not time that he…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy SecurityOn energy efficiency, will the Government introduce an inspection scheme for all rented accommodation to stop landlords from letting out properties that do not meet energy…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseGrid infrastructure is now the biggest issue holding back renewable energy development in the UK. Despite this, the Government are stalling on plans to reform Ofgem’s remit to…24 Nov 2022