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HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsIndeed. The Opposition are waiting urgently for exactly those things because we want to co-operate. We all understand how urgent this issue is and how only co-operation among all…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate my constituency neighbour on his reappointment as Leader of the House; I would not want to miss our robust exchanges on a Thursday morning. When I asked the Prime…16 Sept 2021HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsIt is a pleasure to listen to all sides in this debate, and it is important that we debate and bring out the differences, because clearly there are some. Time and again from this…16 Sept 2021HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsI absolutely agree. We need to make sure that we have the right skills in place and that we create opportunities for each local community, area and region, so that people have…16 Sept 2021HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsYesterday, I asked the Prime Minister whether he believed that burning fossil fuels would be a source of energy in the future and he replied that it would not. But he was only…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Brexit: Opportunities“Brexit: Opportunities” seems to me very much a contradiction in terms, but I have listened carefully to the exchanges this afternoon. People recognise that we have now left the…16 Sept 2021HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsI will not, because we are running out of time. The climate emergency is our shared responsibility. I am so grateful to those in our Bath community who have already got involved,…16 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ11. I express my condolences to the Prime Minister and his family.Does the Prime Minister believe that the burning of fossil fuels will not be a source of energy in the UK in…15 Sept 2021HANSARDChildcareWe have said here a number of times that one in 10 childcare workers lives in poverty. Does the Minister think that is acceptable?13 Sept 2021HANSARDChildcareEarly years staff have worked incredibly hard during the pandemic, sometimes putting their own health at risk to ensure our children are cared for. I thank each and every one of…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseLast but not least. Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Rather than investing in green hydrogen, the Government are loudly promoting blue hydrogen made from natural gas, which will…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDecarbonisation CommitmentsIn the past month, my constituents in Bath have been subjected to the pollution of helicopter joyrides flying low over Bath. Clearly, this type of leisure pursuit is hugely…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyI am struggling to understand the argument made by those on the Government Benches. In 2016, £350 million per week was promised to the NHS once we left the European Union. We have…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Global Britain: Human Rights and Climate ChangeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Arfon (Hywel Williams) on securing this debate. Climate change is inherently a…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillIs the hon. Member as concerned as I am that comparisons from other countries show that voter ID requirements disproportionately affect voters from ethnic minority backgrounds?07 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanThere are already reports from sources in Kabul that the Taliban is executing collaborators and homosexuals. Does the right hon. Lady agree that complacency is absolutely…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCOP26 Conference PrioritiesBefore I proceed, let me put on the record the apologies of the hon. Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones), who cannot be here. He was a co-sponsor of the debate, but as…22 Jul 2021HANSARD Support for CarersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hollobone, and a great pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey). I thank the…22 Jul 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I add my sincere thanks to all parliamentary staff across the estate, including our own staff, whether they worked remotely or not, for their incredibly hard work? They all…22 Jul 2021HANSARD Support for CarersI thank the Minister for giving way, for her response and for her clear understanding. Will she listen to our demand to look at the eligibility criteria so that all in education…22 Jul 2021