Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Luke Charters Excerpts
Thursday 6th March 2025

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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As a regular attender of Glastonbury festival, I have partaken in a bit of Glastonbury cider over the years, and I can confirm that it is excellent cider�although perhaps I could not remember that towards the end of having it. I am not actually aware of the new regulations that she mentions, but I will absolutely ensure that she gets a full response about them.

Luke Charters Portrait Mr Luke Charters (York Outer) (Lab)
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Today I have joined over 100 Labour parliamentarians in calling for environmental, social and governance rules to be reformed to support investment in defence. At this historic moment, can we have a debate on how the financial sector could step up by helping shore up defence on our continent?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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That is an important matter to do with the frameworks and how that type of investment should be allocated. I will ensure that the House continues to discuss it.