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HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I will.15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank— [ Interruption. ] I can assure the shadow Secretary of State that I was very busy last week. Most people are bothered about the fairness of the council tax system, and…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State took the decisions about local government reorganisation according to the criteria that we set out, but I hear the right hon. Gentleman’s comments and will…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI beg to move, That this House has considered the legacy of Jo Cox. It is an honour to move this debate on behalf of the Government. I thank Jo’s family for being with us…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxWith the leave of the House, I will close the debate on behalf of the Government. Before I respond to the points that have been made, I just want to make one very brief point,…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxOn behalf of us all in this House who have ever received the kindness of a letter from the hon. Gentleman, I say to him that he embodies the “more in common” spirit and we are so…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI am so grateful to my hon. Friend for making that intervention, because it is not possible to visit the Syrian community in Manchester without talking about Jo, given the impact…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI thank the hon. Lady for her words, which are spot on. Ten years ago next week, I was in Portcullis House next door when I received a message from the now Chancellor of the…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI pay tribute to my hon. Friend and her words. She has been an incredible champion for all that she stands for in this House. I agree with all that she says.11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI worked with the hon. Lady’s predecessor at that time. If I may, I send through the hon. Lady my very best wishes and thanks to her predecessor. I thank the hon. Lady for reading…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI truly thank my hon. Friend and agree with what he said about the importance of that issue. Of course, we must all thank my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim…11 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReformI will make some progress. The hon. Member for Woking (Mr Forster) mentioned £0.5 billion of debt write-off for his community. The words he was looking for were, “Thank you”. He…10 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReformI understand the right hon. Gentleman’s question, but I cannot respond directly on Leicestershire because the decision has not yet been taken. To clarify, the Secretary of State…10 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReformWould the hon. Gentleman like to continue with the rest of what I said?10 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReformI am short of time, but I will give way.10 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReformIt is, as ever, a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison, and I add my own congratulations on your important anniversary. I am grateful to the hon. Member for…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026. It is, as ever, a great pleasure to serve under…20 May 2026HANSARDDraft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026I respect the hon. Gentleman and his point, but I will not detain the Committee by debating that topic, which does not relate directly to the regulations. I gently say to him that…20 May 2026HANSARDDraft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026I thank the Opposition spokespeople, the hon. Members for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner and for Eastleigh, for their contributions, which were, as ever, helpful and thoughtful.…20 May 2026HANSARDDraft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026I am sure that the hon. Gentleman has heard me say this before, but I grew up in the Wirral. Previously, it was one small council operating under Cheshire county council—nobody…20 May 2026