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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillIf the hon. Lady will bear with me, I will come to that point when I address new clause 3. I do not support new clause 1; I think that it is intended to undermine the concept of…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillThe hon. Gentleman makes an eloquent point, but I disagree with him fundamentally. At the end of the day, there is no devolved legislature for England. This is a temporary fix…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillWill the Minister give way?14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, which was, as always, well-considered and eloquent. I completely agree with him. The Boundary Commission for Scotland has already…14 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyFirst, I welcome today’s statement and this opportunity to discuss the economy more broadly. Mindful of how many people want to speak today, I will try to keep my comments brief.…08 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI would like to start by saying this is a good Bill. I would particularly like to add my support to new clause 20, and I pay tribute to my hon. Friends the Members for Newbury…06 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)In which case, I invite the hon. Gentleman to look at the 75 seats in the north-west and see how many of them are close to quota, even when originally drawn. Very few is the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Seventh sitting)As a Romanophile, I thank the hon. Member for Deva Victrix. I very much enjoyed the talk of Rome. On the political considerations, Ynys Môn is one of only two constituencies in…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Seventh sitting)The boundary commission settled on the fact that it has to be units available across the entire country and then solely focuses on polling districts, which we have already said…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)Following that logical stride, the devolution settlement across the UK has been entirely piecemeal. It is uneven across the United Kingdom and part of the current problem is a…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)The hon. Member for Eltham said that Mr Bellringer indicated that the boundary commission tries to work as close to the quota as possible, and only varies where there is a good…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)Just to answer the hon. Gentleman’s question, I believe it is more to do with the fact that his constituency is currently aligned with a set of boundaries that predate the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Fifth sitting)I want to pick up on the point made about the review allowing local input. The hon. Member for City of Chester described the notorious case of Mersey Banks, which was corrected…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)I will start by disappointing the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, because there are actually a number of seats that cross the Lancashire county boundary into Yorkshire,…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I largely agree with my right hon. Friends the Members for Basingstoke and for Elmet and Rothwell, and thank the hon.…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)I can tell the hon. Gentleman that it is foremost in my mind, which is why I was very glad to have the debate that was sparked by the hon. Member for Glasgow East. We need to be…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)My right hon. Friend makes an extremely important point. Every Monday morning, my office sends a load of casework to the hon. Member for Rochdale (Tony Lloyd), because 30% of my…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Fifth sitting)The point about place is fair and important, but the reality is that even under the current boundaries there are many seats that simply do not represent a cohesive or coherent…25 Jun 2020HANSARDWestferry Printworks DevelopmentNo. This year, a record £12.2 billion in grants will support the creation of affordable homes. I welcome the extension of the affordable homes programme, which has delivered…24 Jun 2020