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HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Young PeopleI thank the hon. Member for that remark—I have to admit that I was not totally aware of the detail, but I fully support what he has said about what needs to be done. It is clear…18 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Young PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Ali. I congratulate the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) on securing this important debate. It gives us an…18 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Young PeopleI do not think anybody could disagree that we all want growth, but the question is, how do we make that growth happen? My point was that we need to invest in people, particularly…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Climate Change Committee has said that before the Government lift the moratorium on fracking, they must conduct “an in-depth independent review of the evidence” of its climate…13 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanAccess to dentists has reached a catastrophic low. One in five people is resorting to DIY dentistry, and there are shocking stories from many of my Bath constituents. The only way…23 Sept 2022HANSARD UkraineWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThe present Chancellor said only a few months ago that “No amount of shale gas” extracted across rural England would lower energy prices, and indeed, that private companies would…22 Sept 2022HANSARD UkraineI wholeheartedly join the cross-party support for Ukraine. I will mention an issue that has been touched on but debated less this afternoon. Women are casualties of war and…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI join hon. Members on both sides of the House in congratulating everybody who contributed to the outstanding arrangement of events in this House following Her late Majesty’s…22 Sept 2022HANSARD UkraineI did not have the opportunity to ask the former Prime Minister about his commitment to treating sexual crimes as war crimes. Can we all, on both sides of the House—including the…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenOn this sad day, I rise to pay tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are a nation in mourning, and I know that I speak for my Bath constituents when I say that we…09 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HousePark home residents in Bath face soaring bills because their pitch fees are linked to the retail price index rather than the lower consumer price index. The previous Government…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillMy hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) has already indicated that there is quite a lot to welcome in this Bill, but there also are a number of things that we…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastIs it not absurd that the Government are pouring billions of pounds into companies owned by other countries’ Governments? Whatever the ownership of the companies, they are failing…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillI am referring to competitiveness and having a green agenda.07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillFurther to the previous question, does the hon. Lady agree that one does not exclude the other?07 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI also welcome the right hon. Lady to her new role and echo her words about her predecessor, the right hon. Member for Sherwood (Mark Spencer). I understand from my Whip that the…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19Is the problem not the fact that those affected cannot go to court because of the civil immunity that the manufacturers and suppliers of the covid vaccine have received?06 Sept 2022HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19My constituent did what she believed was right by getting vaccinated, but was one of those who had a blood clot after vaccination. The clot caused her to have a stroke and now she…06 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy UpdateTo continue the theme, small businesses will be among the worst hit by the soaring energy bills. Bath Aqua Glass is one of many businesses in my constituency that have told me…05 Sept 2022