LabourMP for Chesterfield
“Very much indeed. Madam Deputy Speaker and I really welcome the government's statement today. firstly, my honourable Friend is absolutely right to say that climate change drives nature loss and nature loss drives climate change. And we must…”
“Much, Mr. Speaker. As a former councillor on Chesterfield Borough Council and given the excellent record that Labour have had there over the last 15 years, it would be a shame when Chesterfield Borough Council ceased to exist and we move to…”
“My right honourable Friend took office shortly after the fiasco of the contracts for difference auction under the previous Government, which did not get a single megawatt of new energy proposed. Since then, we have had tremendous success in…”
“Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. The 500 households in Chesterfield who were flooded during storm by almost all of whom are in council tax bands A and B, will very much welcome the government's intention to try and make sure that …”
“The Minister is right that all we saw under the previous Government were the numbers going in the wrong direction and the operation of Government coming to a standstill. Of course, we should never forget the role of the right honourable Mem…”
“I am happy to do so. Is the right honourable Member aware of the evidence from the Climate Change Committee that says that the cost of doing nothing is more expensive than the cost of everything that is needed for net zero? When she attempt…”
“I do not intend to detain the House for long. I welcome the motion to increase the electricity generator levy, which—alongside the Government’s plans to encourage participation at a competitive price in long-term fixed contracts for low-car…”
“First, I echo the Secretary of State’s thanks to Baroness Batters for this excellent report. She is also right to observe that Reform MPs have not bothered to turn up for this statement. She might also note that no Green MPs have bothered t…”
“Thames Water customers are paying the price for the incompetent regulation that allowed Macquarie to saddle the company with eye-watering debts at the same time as its environmental performance was so disgraceful. That debt ultimately led t…”
“I am interested in what the honourable Member has had to say on amendment 6. She spoke specifically with regard to steel making. Has she also had representations about the impact of these tariffs on UK manufacturers who make things out of s…”
“My honourable Friend the Minister is absolutely right to say that we are united by our anger about the systemic failures in the water industry, in terms of both financial and environmental regulation, and the under-investment in infrastruct…”
“I welcome the Home Secretary’s fierce rejection of two-tier policing and of any suggestion that people should be judged differently according to their colour. The footage is one of the most sickening things I have ever seen, and my heart go…”
“Only around 5% of young people with an education, health and care plan end up in permanent employment, so any plan to address this issue needs to be better on that. Supported internships are an incredibly good way of supporting young people…”
“The shadow Secretary of State said that for energy independence we need our own oil and gas, rather than investing in renewables. She will know that her Government paid £44 billion to subsidise our energy during the time of the Ukraine pric…”
“My Chesterfield constituents at one time hoped that they might be beneficiaries of HS2. That feels like many years ago. I share the Secretary of State’s fury about the incompetence that has got us to this stage. We would not have supported …”
“The right honourable Lady says that the honourable Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) is a symptom of the problem, but does she agree that she and he have something in common? She very loosely agreed that we should race with America into war…”
“I am very pleased to present the Environmental Audit Committee’s ninth report of this Parliament, on addressing the risks from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as forever chemicals. The inquiry was launched last yea…”
“Will the Minister give way?…”
“My right honourable Friend is absolutely right to expose the utter folly of responding to the situation that faces us by saying, “We need to stop with renewables and invest more in oil and gas.” It would be utter madness to learn that lesso…”
“I very much welcome the leadership that the Government are taking on this important industry. How much sustainable aviation fuel does my honourable Friend anticipate that the UK will be able to provide, and after his amendments have gone th…”
“My right honourable Friend will hear a lot from politicians today—although it appears not from Reform Members, because they have all gone—but does she agree that the most important people to listen to are not those making the sound and fury…”
“indicated dissent.…”
“If the shadow Secretary of State is going to call for the Secretary of State to resign, he should make sure that he has more than four people sat behind him; that would make him seem more credible. I appreciate what the Secretary of State i…”
“I congratulate my right honourable Friend on securing the extra funding, but even with that there will never be enough money to go round. Does she agree that getting decisions made by experts closer to our children in their communities will…”
“Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 February.…”
“I warmly welcome the Bill, whose introduction last year involved a happy coincidence in fulfilling one of the Government’s commitments and satisfying one of the Committee’s recommendations at the same time. This landmark legislation will la…”
“2. What steps he is taking to support Ukraine.…”
“Two weeks ago, the Office for Environmental Protection announced its annual report to Parliament. It found that the country remains off track for the 2030 targets. It also found that this Government were making good progress in some areas, …”
“12. What recent progress his Department has made on the Timms review of personal independence payment.…”
“My right honourable Friend has once again pulled quite a rabbit out of the Chancellor’s hat, so I congratulate him on that. He is clearly her favourite Secretary of State. Does my right honourable Friend agree that we know what happens when…”
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