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HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWould the hon. Member like to take this moment to congratulate the absolute heroes in his party who forced it to change its policy at conference last year in favour of building…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWe have already heard comments from Conservative Members about cases where planning permission has been granted, but nothing has been built. Almost every developer I have spoken…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI thank the people across Government and from the Department who have worked so hard to pull this Bill together quite quickly. I also thank the hon. Member for Taunton and…24 Mar 2025HANSARDNEET Young PeopleI am increasingly concerned by the rising number of young people in Milton Keynes who are out of work due to mental health issues, which I think is a key factor behind the nearly…17 Mar 2025HANSARDNEET Young People11. What steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in Milton Keynes.17 Mar 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentI will take a moment to thank the many council leaders and staff from across my area who have worked tirelessly to remove barriers and blocks in order to get a deal for Bedford,…05 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaAlongside other Members representing Milton Keynes, I attended the Chancellor’s speech last Wednesday and spoke to many companies, including those from the life sciences sector.…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Welfare CapSomebody who works in my local jobcentre in Milton Keynes came to visit me last week and told me about his experiences. He currently has to conduct 10-minute appointments, and as…29 Jan 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeAt COP29, under a Labour Government, the UK reclaimed its position as a global leader on climate action. We recognise now that our security and prosperity hinge on addressing the…22 Jan 2025HANSARD New Hospital Programme ReviewThe last time the Secretary of State came to the Chamber to talk about the new hospital programme, I shared the story of taking my 93-year-old grandmother to accident and…20 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThank you, Ms Nokes. I am happy to count the number of times I have mentioned national insurance in my speech, but I can guarantee Conservative Members that it has been quite…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI thank the hon. Lady for her contribution. I refer her back to the comments made by my hon. Friend the Member for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang). Our tax system has got even more…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI support the measures in the Budget. Given the speech that we heard from the shadow Minister, before we get into the policy I want to pause and acknowledge the extraordinary…17 Dec 2024HANSARD English DevolutionI thank the Minister for the ambition he has shown in his statement, particularly on how we can get local authorities to support the building of the 1.5 million homes that this…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Building HomesThat is okay. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thanks to the failure of the Conservative party, over 150,000 children will be waking up on Christmas day in temporary…12 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning Committees: ReformIt is good to see the Government’s recommitment to the importance of local plans. In July this year, Milton Keynes city council went through the important process of developing a…09 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsI thank the hon. Gentleman. I was looking at some research the other day that shows that parachute jumps end up costing the NHS more money because of the risk of injury than they…04 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillUnder the last Conservative Government, 10 pubs closed every single week. Before the hon. Member talks about our record, will he apologise for the record of the last Conservative…03 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Residents in Redhouse Park in my constituency are suffering from soaring management fees and poor service from their fleeceholder management company. Recent BBC reporting has…27 Nov 2024