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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for her question. As I understand it, the Member for Ilford South says in his statement that there have been no conflicts of interest and that…28 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was very disappointed to hear about the closure of Owens and about any money wasted under the previous Government. My officials are working with my hon. Friend’s council to…28 Oct 2024HANSARDBroadband Access and Mobile SignalI am grateful for the hon. Lady’s question, and I think of the challenges in my own constituency, where my constituents ask me questions in a similar vein. To be very clear, the…28 Oct 2024HANSARDBroadband Access and Mobile SignalThe hon. Gentleman rightly refers to our manifesto commitment, and he has heard a commitment today that we want to see full gigabit and full national 5G roll-out as soon as…28 Oct 2024HANSARDBroadband Access and Mobile SignalI am grateful for the question, although I was sorry to hear it. Those are contracts from the previous superfast broadband programme, which has been superseded by Project Gigabit.…28 Oct 2024HANSARDBroadband Access and Mobile SignalIt is essential to keep pace with growing demand for internet bandwidth and mobile data from local businesses, residents and those who visit our communities. That is why the…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyThat is an excellently made point. I always wonder which of these debates attract people watching online; I suspect this might be one of them, and I hope that people have heard…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyYes, that is very much my world view. Colleagues will see from my time in the Department that my emphasis is on getting the right powers and resources to communities to use in the…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyYes, that is right, not least because once we get to that tipping point, the consequences can be profound and rapid. Of course we need action today, and I will speak about that.…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher, and it is a pleasure to respond to such an excellent speech by the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George). This…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyThat is a thoughtful, well-made point. We must make sure that we have thought things through so that there are not unintended consequences, which could cause significant harm. I…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyBriefly, because we are running out of time.23 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: Regenerationindicated assent.16 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Roger, and to speak for the Government in the debate, which I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North…16 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationI am grateful for the intervention from my hon. Friend the Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker), and praise his work as leader of the council. This is politics-blind: we want to…16 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationI might move my 1.5 speed down to 1.4 speed, then! Hon. Members, including my hon. Friends the Members for Macclesfield (Tim Roca) and for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward)…16 Oct 2024HANSARDVoter Identification: HM Armed Forces Veteran CardTo encourage participation in our democracy, this Government are committed to ensuring all legitimate voters have the ability to vote in our elections. Working alongside the…15 Oct 2024HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentColleagues have talked about buying, selling or remortgaging homes. We have seen improvements in that space, but we remain vigilant. We will continue to hold particularly the 10…07 Oct 2024HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentColleagues have talked about buying, selling or remortgaging homes. We have seen improvements in that space, but we remain vigilant. We will continue to hold particularly the 10…07 Oct 2024HANSARD New Housing: Environmental StandardsI am grateful for that question. I cannot make that commitment to the hon. Member today. I hope the assurance I have given has demonstrated that there is a pretty clear landing…12 Sept 2024