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HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeOn Bedfordshire Day, I want to put on record my appreciation for everyone who works so hard in our county to make it such a wonderful place. That includes constituents who are…28 Nov 2024HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant Scheme6. What recent discussions the Church has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on whether the listed places of worship grant scheme will continue after…28 Nov 2024HANSARDStellantis LutonAs a Bedfordshire MP, I know how significant the Vauxhall plant is to our local economy and as a local employer. The Secretary of State has explained how devastating this decision…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Tourism: BedfordshireI could not resist it. Bedfordshire is a beautiful, historic place to live and spend time in. We are fortunate to have some absolutely fantastic local hospitality, leisure and…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Tourism: BedfordshireI absolutely agree. Commuter towns, particularly those just outside London, become areas that people travel through and do not stop off in, and we can do more as a country to…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Tourism: BedfordshireI beg to move, That this House has considered tourism in Bedfordshire. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. Bedfordshire is a fantastic place to visit and…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Kinship CarersAs the previous Member for Mid Bedfordshire, the hon. Member knows how profoundly important this issue is to constituents like Amanda and Carol, who are tenacious. Does he agree…13 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI entirely agree. A lot is said about sustainable development in planning rules. I know from my community that lots of people feel quite aggrieved by large new developments being…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsRural communities form the backbone of our country. They grow the food that feeds British families, they are the custodians of our beautiful countryside, and they are home to…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Let me start with some positives, because I do not want the Government to think that I do not recognise the challenges that they face. I welcome the efforts to tackle NHS…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I agree that productivity is essential, and everyone in the House needs to focus on it. This is a dishonest and a damaging Budget. This Government promised that they would protect…04 Nov 2024HANSARDTaxes on Working People15. What taxes she classes as taxes on working people.29 Oct 2024HANSARDTaxes on Working PeopleThe Government have got into an absolute pickle over the definition of working people. People deserve certainty. In Mid Bedfordshire, we are proud of the hard work of the owners…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat assessment has the Secretary of State made of the merits of reforming the planning system to introduce new measures to help reduce flood risk?28 Oct 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Communities across the country, including in Bedfordshire, recently experienced widespread flooding. The village of Maulden in my constituency has experienced an increase in…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPub and Hospitality SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Leicestershire (Mr Bedford) for securing this important debate. Pubs and…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. In Rural Crime Action Week, does the Secretary of State agree that in Bedfordshire, where we have major urban areas such as Bedford and Luton bordered by rural communities, it…21 Oct 2024HANSARDAccess to Places of Worship3. What steps the Church is taking with developers and local authorities to ensure that residents in new towns and villages have access to places of worship.17 Oct 2024HANSARDAccess to Places of WorshipDevelopment should be about building places and communities where people can live fulfilling lives, not just building houses, and places of worship play an important role in that.…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Flooding: BedfordshireCertainly, one of the lessons that I have learned from the flooding in Mid Bedfordshire is that many statutory bodies are involved in flooding response and resilience. We need to…16 Oct 2024