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HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthI do not think we could litigate in the remaining 22 minutes whether Long Eaton is in Nottingham or Derby. My hon. Friend is perhaps better qualified than me to say so—but when I…07 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend adds a very thoughtful and well-judged counterweight to my love letter to Nottingham city centre on behalf of Derby city centre. Perhaps she knew it was just too…07 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthI very much do agree. It should be a point of great pride—and, again, it is one of our huge assets—that we have the biggest pure freight airport in the country. Frankly, our…07 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes. Economic growth is this Government’s No. 1 mission. As I have said multiple times at the Dispatch Box, that is an inside job and it takes great local leadership. That is why…07 Apr 2025HANSARDSupporting Local GrowthI have been there. It is horrible in opposition. It gets to the point where, a couple of hours before orals, someone tells you that have to ask the clip question on council tax.…07 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are determined to drive up standards across the private parking sector, and my colleagues in the Department for Transport are across the other elements of the parking sector.…07 Apr 2025HANSARDTown Centres: Population GrowthWe all want to see our town centres thriving. Through our plan for neighbourhoods, the Government are investing £1.5 billion in the future of towns and communities. The Government…07 Apr 2025HANSARDTown Centres: Population GrowthI am grateful for that question, and for the spirit in which Burgess Hill is taking on the need to build housing in its community. We believe that sustainable housing with…07 Apr 2025HANSARDTown Centres: Population GrowthMy hon. Friend is exactly right—those two challenges can be taken on together. Creating opportunities for people to live in local communities brings footfall and reduces crime,…07 Apr 2025HANSARDSupporting Local GrowthHigh street rental auctions are a great tool for enabling Hertford and Stortford and the rest of the country to take on persistent vacancy. We already have trailblazers that are…07 Apr 2025HANSARDSupporting Local GrowthWe are changing the way in which local growth is done in this country, exactly for that reason. The previous Government wanted to subject communities to beauty parades for…07 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Michael Payne) for securing the debate, and for raising both the economic challenges and the opportunities faced by our…07 Apr 2025HANSARDTown Centres: Population GrowthI am grateful for the opportunity to remind the House, and the hon. Gentleman and his Front-Bench colleagues, that they of course wanted the predecessor programme to the plan for…07 Apr 2025HANSARDSupporting Local GrowthWe are giving local leaders the tools they need to deliver growth for their areas by devolving power and money from central Government to local communities. We are investing in…07 Apr 2025HANSARDCombating Hatred against Muslims FundMy noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State (Lord Khan of Burnley) has today made the following statement: The Government have announced a new fund to provide a comprehensive…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Local Government Finances: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Lewell, and to speak for the Government in this debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBuilding Safety LevyThe Building Safety Act 2022 introduced a power for the Secretary of State to introduce a levy on new residential buildings requiring certain building control approvals in…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesI thank the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing this debate and for the way he led it. He said that it was his first opening speech—it was an excellent…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesThat is an important point. Rural communities can be coastal communities and vice versa, but not always, and their challenges manifest very differently. The challenges that come…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEWS1 Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme: Contingent Liability UpdateIn September 2022, the EWS1 professional indemnity insurance scheme launched for competent fire safety professionals undertaking EWS1 assessments—fire safety assessments for the…20 Mar 2025