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HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (First sitting)Q A number of Members have mentioned their relationship with the Co-operative party, so I wanted to clarify one point. Does the Co-operative Group still fund the Co-operative…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (First sitting)Q You mentioned that the Bill would have a positive impact on the vast majority of your stores. Can you just walk us through how you have reached that calculation, particularly…11 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning Committees: Reform(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State to make a statement on plans for the reform of planning committees.09 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning Committees: ReformMany of us were surprised to hear the Secretary of State tell us over the weekend that there are enough homes in this country. The planning system is an area of interest to all…09 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryThe hon. Member is absolutely right to highlight the lack of capacity as a huge issue in the sector. Those who have been interested in housing for a long time will know that the…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryThis evening’s debate has been appropriately serious and wide-ranging, and I will open by thanking the many who have enabled it to be just that: the excellent journalism of the…02 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning ReformApologies if there is confusion; I was expecting to come in on question 4. [Interruption.] I am glad to hear it. Many areas of the country stand to lose millions of pounds from…02 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning ReformMinisters briefed the media over a week ago about plans for local government reorganisation and devolution. When do the Government plan to set them before the House, so that…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will take the hint. I am sure that Government Members have read the views of the Office for Budget Responsibility as avidly as…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillBecause he was here for it, as I was, the Minister will recall the last Government’s massive intervention in the energy market to keep our lights on in this country. Will he tell…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillJust a few weeks ago, my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition highlighted a £2.4 billion black hole in the local government budget, arising from the recent Budget. Some…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Council TaxCouncil tax funds about £20.5 billion of expenditure in England on social care, which is 61% of all council funding. It is therefore of huge interest to our constituents. The…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Council Tax(Urgent question): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on the Government’s policy on council tax referendum…14 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Barnsley and Sheffield (Boundary Change) Order 2024On a point of order, Mrs Harris. We have heard from the Minister about the strong support of the two local authorities, and that has given us a great deal of detail to reflect on.…06 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Barnsley and Sheffield (Boundary Change) Order 2024His Majesty’s loyal Opposition have no objection to these entirely sensible proposals and will not seek to divide the Committee.06 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)Yes.05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)Again, the Opposition support the measures, and I welcome the Minister’s words in introducing them. On the restrictions around gaining possession, I have a brief question…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his response. My hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) held a Westminster Hall debate on the topic of unauthorised…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. We spent some time on the use of the database in the previous Committee sitting, and the Opposition are satisfied with…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Seventh sitting)I share the Minister’s view of the amendment. We note the evidence that the vast majority of the MOD estate already meets the decent homes standard. The previous Government acted…05 Nov 2024