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HANSARD 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 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 BillThat is almost certainly true. There are strategic issues that need to be considered, and whether they are strategic powers for planning or licensing, as we are discussing in some…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank my hon. Friend for that contribution and wholeheartedly agree. We should be guided by the principle of subsidiarity. Power should be given and exercised as locally as…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI welcome the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill that the House is considering again this evening. I must make a confession: I was not on the Bill Committee. It…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the hon. Member for his generosity and am happy to take him up on his offer to visit his constituency, have a drink and discuss local issues. He is welcome to come to my…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe hon. Member talks about people in his community not wanting the measures in the Bill. I do not know about his constituents, but my constituents often talk to me about the many…24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsHillingdon council has applied for exceptional financial support due to years of underfunding under the previous Government and local financial mismanagement. Will the Minister…24 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Mr French) for securing this timely debate about Government…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI thank my right hon. Friend for that contribution. It is true that many of my constituents tell me the story of turning up at the civic centre with a plastic bag of their…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI share the hon. Member’s view of the general public’s opinion on the issue, but as a cabinet member during seven years of planning and redevelopment in Camden, I rarely heard…05 Nov 2025HANSARDCadet NumbersI recently had the honour of visiting the RAF air cadets in Uxbridge, where I was shown at first hand the amazing experiences that the cadets offers to young people. As well as…03 Nov 2025HANSARDCadet Numbers12. What steps he is taking to increase the number of cadets.03 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in welcoming the announcement that, after a strong local community campaign, Hayes police station front counter will remain open? Can we make…23 Oct 2025HANSARDVoluntary Sector: Partnership Working4. What recent steps his Department has taken to strengthen partnership working with the voluntary sector.23 Oct 2025HANSARDVoluntary Sector: Partnership WorkingI welcome the covenant and the Minister’s response. Research from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations indicates that the charity and voluntary sector delivers £14…23 Oct 2025HANSARD Building Safety RegulatorIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes North (Chris Curtis) for securing this important debate. The…23 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. I welcome the mention of the four tests that will be part of the review, but it must be said that scepticism is running high in…22 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationLet us be in no doubt: no one in this place believes that the use of hotels to house asylum seekers awaiting immigration decisions is acceptable. It is bad for the taxpayer, it is…20 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, which we all hope will bring an end to two years of awful bloodshed. I visited Israel and Palestine one month before 7 October and met…14 Oct 2025