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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Sixth sitting)indicated dissent.13 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I would like to speak on amendments 50 and 51. Portsmouth is a part of a minerals partnership and collaborates with…13 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Sixth sitting)Does the hon. Member accept that two thirds of local planning authorities in England—around 206 councils—do not have an up-to-date local plan?13 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]We will hear a number of speeches today, and we have a number of football fans in the Chamber, representing many football clubs across many leagues, so I expect that many of us…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]What an honour that is, Madam Deputy Speaker. I start with an apology for my over-zealous intervention earlier and refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial…28 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillAs well as the concerns around Brexit, there is the Gibraltar-Spain border, which we are still in the process of dealing with, despite the previous Government.25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillDoes the Secretary of State agree that the list of things that SNP Members oppose includes jobs being created in that constituency?25 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q Very few homes have been built in my constituency in the last decade. Sam, you highlighted how previous Governments failed catastrophically with the amount of time and…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q Minister Pennycook, how will this help SMEs, obviously when we have unlocked that grid? Matthew Pennycook: There are a variety of ways in which the Bill will help SMEs. It is…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q I am not a councillor, so I am coming at this from a different angle. We had some answers from the previous panel on compulsory purchase orders, particularly from the NFU. I am…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (First sitting)Q Robbie, you said you had no fundamental concerns democratically with the Bill. Could you give us a bit more on how you think the proposals will ensure continued meaningful…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (First sitting)Q My question is a supplementary to that. John spoke about Scottish coastal towns. I am from Portsmouth and we have a ferry port that is working really hard to have clean power.…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q First, it is welcome that we have a Government who are working on a Bill across Departments, so it is not only on planning but also on the environment. We have heard from a…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Armed Forces CovenantAs the MP for Portsmouth North and for the families and friends of those who currently serve and have served, I understand the sacrifices that they are making. The Committee will…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Easter AdjournmentI associate myself with the warm words about Sir David Amess. It is a privilege to speak in my first Easter recess debate, although this is not my first time in this place—in…08 Apr 2025HANSARDHorizon Redress and Post Office UpdateFor some, the post office is a lifeline. I understand the changing role of the post office in this difficult and changing market, but given the closure of several banks on the…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Tackling Child Sexual AbuseAs many have said, any time we look at child sexual abuse in this place and beyond, we must always put the victims first. I welcome the statement by the Safeguarding Minister, and…08 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryWill the Minister confirm once again that any agreement that is made will return to this House for scrutiny?02 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsEarly years is another strand of education that was decimated by the last Government. Although those on the Conservative Benches have not valued this sector, as a former teacher,…02 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryIt is linked to the comments of the Liberal spokesperson, the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire). In her question to the Minister, she noted that the winter fuel…02 Apr 2025