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HANSARD Business of the HouseBusinesses across my constituency, the wider west of England and south Wales were given a rather glum Easter present in the news that heavy goods vehicles will be banned from the…24 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesMy own local council is attempting to address the issue of fleecehold through its new local plan, which I commend. Would my hon. Friend urge the Government to bring forward the…22 Apr 2025HANSARDLocal Development: Public Consultation18. What her policy is on the future role of planning committees in the planning process.07 Apr 2025HANSARDLocal Development: Public ConsultationWhen I was leader of South Gloucestershire council, in partnership with Labour, we restored the right of local people to speak at planning committee site visits, giving people…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWhen I met Great Western Railway earlier this week, we discussed how the half-hourly Bristol to Gloucester service is vital not only for capacity at Yate station, but to serve the…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsI congratulate the hon. Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham) on securing the debate. I could easily spend my whole speech talking about the challenge of increasing girls’…03 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the south-west last year, 77 police community support officers were taken off our streets; my local Avon and Somerset force accounted for 60 of them. It said that the change…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillIf the hon. Member would like his Government to support the future of local newspapers in that way, I hope they will look again at how they are supporting councils to fund local…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI speak as a former unitary authority councillor for over 17 years. In that time, I spoke many times on behalf of the local community at planning committee meetings, so I…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessBristol Parkway is well used by people from my constituency, but those with mobility issues have faced lifts being out of action for weeks on end. Does my hon. Friend agree that…18 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlthough the Leader of the Opposition thinks that achieving net zero is impossible without “bankrupting us”, investment in low carbon energy for communities such as Severn Beach…18 Mar 2025HANSARDFree School MealsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Eastleigh (Liz Jarvis) on securing this debate. I absolutely support the call…18 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) on introducing the debate so powerfully.…17 Mar 2025HANSARD North Sea EnergyI thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement, much of which we can agree with. The North sea gives the UK the opportunity to become a powerhouse in renewable energy…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI draw the House’s attention to the fact that I am vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the western gateway. The Government have so far refused to allocate further…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountChopping and changing home upgrade schemes, as we saw under the previous Conservative Government, causes uncertainty and confusion, which is damaging for both consumers and…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineNATO countries bordering Russia are understandably stepping up their defences without waiting for others to take action. Will the Foreign Secretary update the House on the…24 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesTo have true energy security, we need home-grown capability at all stages of the development of renewable energy infrastructure, from the earliest research to maintenance and…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese Companiesindicated dissent .12 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsA small farmer with a farm near Frampton Cotterell, in my Thornbury and Yate constituency, highlighted the fact that, as well as high land costs, some of the machinery needed to…10 Feb 2025