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HANSARDIndependent and State School Partnerships4. What plans he has to help encourage partnerships between independent and state schools in (a) Bassetlaw and (b) England.01 Nov 2021HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillI thank the Minister for being generous with his time today. He mentioned burdens. We have spoken about ACAS today and there is also the employment tribunal system, which…22 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for giving way, and may I say what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd? Have the Government considered extending the new homes…21 Oct 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Delivering new homes is key to levelling up, as is putting that power in the hands of local people and making sure we build the right number in the right places. However, my…20 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Ninth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for being so generous with his time. My question relates to something that my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich West touched on during…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)I appreciate a lot of the hon. Member’s points and I share concerns about the very difficult situation. Does she agree, however, that if the legislation is too prescriptive, we…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Ninth sitting)Will my hon. Friend give way?23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Ninth sitting)As my hon. Friend has said, I think it is very important that when these rules are contravened action is taken and that that action is appropriate. I note from the clause that, as…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Ninth sitting)What a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. It has to be welcome that we are strengthening the powers of the regulator and local authorities. As the…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Ninth sitting)Will the Minister give way?23 Sept 2021HANSARDInjunction to Protect the M25Like my right hon. Friend, I watched “Good Morning Britain” this morning with disbelief, seeing an activist who claimed to speak for Insulate Britain and then admitted he had not…22 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)The Minister has mentioned appeals. Will he say more about what the Government are going to do to ensure that the regulator is transparent in those appeals and in the outcome of…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)May I say once again what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford? My right hon. Friend mentioned the independent review’s recommendation that the regulator…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)The Minister mentions the duty to co-operate between the Building Safety Regulator and other regulators, and the information-sharing gateways. Will he tell us a little more about…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)It is very good to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mr Efford. The Minister is discussing the powers that have been strengthened for both the regulator and local…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)We have discussed appeals. As part of the process, it is important that we have a robust and accessible appeals process, which is easy for people to undertake. Does the Minister…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fourth sitting)Q There was mention earlier about pressures on funding and capacity, and so on, and you were asked whether there was anything that you would add to the Bill or that is missing in…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Third sitting)Q Good morning, everybody. This question is more for Sarah and Peter. Do you feel that the enforcement tools being provided are sufficient, and how do you intend to use them?…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Third sitting)Q You recently published some guidance on the safety case system. How do you see that system operating in practice? Peter Baker: We clearly will not know for certain until the…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q Good afternoon, gentlemen. Which parts of the Bill do you feel will be the key areas of interest for the legal profession? Following on from that, which do you think will take…09 Sept 2021