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HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldLet me start with some good news. Last Thursday, I used Parliament’s brief Prorogation to visit the remarkable Perseid School in my constituency, a school for children with severe…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanI would always welcome more money for our NHS, but as always the devil is in the detail. The “Shaping a healthier future” programme proposed the closure of four A&Es in north-west…30 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman and would love an opportunity to have a debate about planning law, building on the green belt and other matters. I could speak at great…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI think the hon. Gentleman has stolen the words of the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Mr Bacon), who also does loads of work on self-build. It is an issue that small and…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I know that he works really hard on that subject. Just like the issues about the whole planning system, that could be the topic of…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI certainly agree with the hon. Gentleman in part. I have had the honour of meeting Mr Pidgley and I give him credit for his career and his actions. His profits do not come from…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryActually, the shareholders are doing quite well as well, because they are getting quite a lot of money on the back of Help to Buy. That could be the subject of another debate. I…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI completely agree with my hon. Friend and congratulate him on all the work he has been doing. Without the attention he has given the issue, much would not have happened. Let us…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI beg to move, That this House notes with concern the ongoing shortage of housing and the housing crisis across England; further notes with concern the number of families in…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryThe social and financial cost of homelessness far exceeds what we spend on temporary accommodation, which was £1 billion of taxpayers’ money last year—every £1 of it badly spent.…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. In the few seconds I have left, I want to ask that we ban the word “affordable” in the context of housing. “Affordable” means…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 September.04 Sept 2019HANSARDEngagementsMay I associate myself with the comments about the brave acts of the police officers? On Brexit, the former Prime Minister’s deal was unacceptable to this House, but to leave…04 Sept 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentAs the hon. Gentleman will be aware, although I am highlighting and he has met with Shooting Star, funding is an issue for all children’s hospices. The only way in which those 250…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentIt is a true pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), who spoke so passionately and knowledgeably about her constituency. In my…25 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Mr S has been a brilliant private tenant for the past 12 years in his flat, always paying his rent on time, and decorating the flat and repairing it when necessary. He is also…22 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMs Watson is a disabled single parent who is studying to become a children’s social worker. She gave all her information to the universal credit authorities correctly and on time.…18 Jul 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI am sorry, but Members must go down to three-minute speeches, so will everybody be circumspect about making interventions?26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsOrder. All Members can see that there is an awful lot of interest in the debate. I understand that it is important to lots of Members’ constituencies, so I ask you to work with…26 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMr Fearon delayed his pension for two years. He did not know, and he was not informed by the Department for Work and Pensions, that the law had changed, and that if he wanted to…13 Jun 2019