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HANSARD Finance BillWhich one?27 Nov 2024HANSARDLeadership on Climate ChangeAt 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…26 Nov 2024HANSARDLeadership on Climate Change11. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to demonstrate leadership on climate change.26 Nov 2024HANSARD Storm BertAs my right hon. Friend was speaking, the water levels on the River Ouse continued to rise, which means that tonight my constituents in Newport Pagnell are once again bracing…25 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsIn the spirit of cross-party working, would the Minister like to take this opportunity to thank the previous Conservative Government for starting negotiations on this important…13 Nov 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI rise to make a few brief points in this incredibly important debate. The most important point—one that we have still not spent enough time discussing—is the basic one that…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWe could say many things about hereditary peers, but their being representative of the country as a whole is certainly not one of them. Many of us Labour Members think that…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThat is certainly true, and it brings me to my next point. This Friday, I will visit Watling academy, a fantastic new school in my constituency, and will chat to children of many…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI cannot remember the exact numbers off the top of my head, but they round down to a very low number. From what I have heard in this debate, it seems that people who believe in…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI was wondering, given that there are now so few Conservative Members of this Parliament after the recent general election, what proportion of the House of Lords the hon.…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I agree. In my experience, the 29% rent hike was deemed justified because right down the road there was a property being…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillDoes the hon. Member think that the houses disappear when the landlords move out of the market? The bricks and mortar are still there. The problems in our housing market are…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI echo comments from others about the fantastic maiden speeches that we have heard across the Chamber today. I am proud to rise in support of this landmark legislation—the most…09 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS Performance: Darzi InvestigationOne of the moments before the last general election that I will never forget was turning up at Milton Keynes hospital with my 91-year-old grandmother, who we suspected was having…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceI start by congratulating the hon. Member for Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune), my hon. Friend the Member for Calder Valley (Josh Fenton-Glynn), the hon. Member for…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceWill the Minister give way?11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceMy background in polling taught me that we need to listen and speak to people from across society, as we did in that industry, and make sure that there is nobody who does not get…11 Sept 2024