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HANSARDAirport ExpansionI remind the Minister that sustainable aviation fuel is not an answer to poor air quality, which is the main reason why attempted expansion at Heathrow has failed in the past. It…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend and constituency neighbour and I, along with my hon. Friend the Member for South West Hertfordshire (Mr Mohindra) and the former Member for Uxbridge and South…28 Jan 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a privilege and an honour as a shadow Minister, but also as the co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on British Jews, to close today’s debate on Holocaust Memorial…23 Jan 2025HANSARDCommunity Engagement Principles and Extremism Definition(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on community engagement principles and extremism.21 Jan 2025HANSARD Environmental ProtectionDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that this measure will create not only headwinds for business, but significant headwinds for the local authorities that use the recyclable and…21 Jan 2025HANSARDCommunity Engagement Principles and Extremism DefinitionThis question relates to an announcement made last March by Michael Gove, who was then Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in which he set out some new…21 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2024
Draft Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025
Draft Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025
Draft Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2024Previous Governments introduced pensions pooling. There is already a London pool, for example, where 33 London local authorities and the City of London have a pooled pension…21 Jan 2025HANSARDDraft Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2024
Draft Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025
Draft Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025
Draft Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2024It is a pleasure, as always, to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. I start where the Minister finished, with the Opposition’s thanks for the work of local government leaders…21 Jan 2025HANSARDHomelessnessSt Mungo’s has reported a 27% rise in rough sleeping in London under this Government compared with the same period under the last Government. Will this Government commit to…20 Jan 2025HANSARDHomelessnessOne strategy that councils use to address homelessness is to move homeless households elsewhere in the country. That can be an appropriate response, but it needs to be done in…20 Jan 2025HANSARD New Hospital Programme ReviewMy former constituency neighbour Councillor Steve Tuckwell chaired the planning committee that granted permission for the new Hillingdon hospital, which serves my constituents.…20 Jan 2025HANSARDLocal Growth FundingWe share the Government’s ambition on local growth, but Companies House is reporting the highest level of business closures in 20 years. Will the Government commit to publishing…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationAlthough it was not a manifesto commitment, the Government published their agenda for reorganising council structures in England before Christmas, and we support our local…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillIt appears that the attraction of business rates has not been sufficient to draw as many speakers to the Chamber as some debates, but I am none the less grateful to all Members…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillI agree that it is terrible, but sadly it is typical of the consequences introduced into the system by the actions of the Government.15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy hon. Friend highlights a point that many of us will have heard from our local state schools: the fact that they are in sharing arrangements with private schools to access…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillI appreciate the Minister’s point, but clearly no Parliament binds its successors, so every Parliament must make its own decisions. A lot of Members have asked about small…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Local Government Reorganisation(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister to make a statement on plans for local government reorganisation.15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillHaving served as a governor in three different state schools during my local government career, I know that many state schools have facilities that they are very happy to…15 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI will not give way, because I am concluding. We on the Conservative Benches give those people the undertaking that while they may have to endure that situation until the next…14 Jan 2025