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HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessFirst, I associate myself strongly with the Secretary of State’s comments about today’s regrettable decision by the BMA and its members. In the light of the pressures of flu and…15 Dec 2025HANSARD National Plan to End HomelessnessI thank the Minister for announcing a bold, radical and ambitious plan—much needed after the appalling record of the last 14 years—to end homelessness. I draw her attention to the…11 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Around 700 young people in Uxbridge and South Ruislip are not currently in employment, and that needs to change. I have met the local college, the jobcentre and employers in…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThere has been a significant increase in unmanaged houses in multiple occupation in Hillingdon. Despite calls for proper licensing, the Conservative council has taken 15 months…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Catapults and Antisocial BehaviourI thank the hon. and gallant Member for securing this important debate. As in his constituency, significant amounts of wildlife crime are being reported by residents of Uxbridge…02 Dec 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesI thank my hon. Friend for his excellent advocacy on this issue, which is much appreciated across the House. In Uxbridge and South Ruislip, which has a significant and important…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI respectfully disagree. One of the challenges of having one of the most centralised decision-making systems in the world is that we have to decide, in this House, how we give…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe hon. Gentleman did not respond to my offer to come to his constituency for a drink, but he would be welcome in Uxbridge and South Ruislip at any time. It is a lovely place,…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI also voted against, in the alternative vote referendum, so we are united in our agreement on that.24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI wholeheartedly agree. My hon. Friend’s comment speaks for itself. We can look at the Conservatives’ record, and at what they now preach in opposition.24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the hon. Gentleman, my friend from the Health and Social Care Committee, on which we have had many good and fruitful discussions, but I disagree with him on this point.…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillCommunities in Cornwall, Dorset and Devon, in common with many in London, have experience of the overnight stay and tourist economy, and of the impact on local communities. They…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI wholeheartedly agree that that is an issue. As my hon. Friend points out, the short-term let sector is included in the amendment, although I do not think that the amendment will…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy hon. Friend describes perfectly the impacts that we see. Even in outer London and Hillingdon, we see the impact of the short-term let sector. We see it near Heathrow, which is…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI certainly agree. The costs that result from the visitor economy are not adequately met by the tax revenue for local authorities or mayoral authorities.24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the hon. Gentleman, another colleague from the Health and Social Care Committee, for his offer to come to the Isle of Wight; I would be very happy to do so. I could…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIf the Minister feels unable to accept new clause 31, I hope that they can provide a route that allows us to consider such a measure later in the Bill’s progress, at the Budget,…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThat is an excellent point well put. Far too often, we see these trends emerging at a local level. We see a new industry using new technology, and we will be tearing our hair out…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillHMOs are an increasing challenge in all our constituencies—certainly in my own—and they are a symptom of the broken housing market. The fact that people can make so much money…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. I do not want to get in the middle of a disagreement across the Chamber, but she has made her point expertly. Greater strategic…24 Nov 2025