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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q On the first part of my question, what do you think the purpose of planning should be? Faraz Baber: Planning is there to help, for want of a better phrase, with the placemaking…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q But you are saying that these are easily fixable through amendment. They are not devastating to the Bill, in principle. Richard Benwell: They can be fixed, but we know it will…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q Indeed, that is one of the Government’s fundamental principles, isn’t it? For consistency, that would need to be the case, if the Bill is to do what it says on the tin, which is…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q Two of my questions have already been asked, so I will ask one more to Richard Benwell—apologies to the other witnesses. In addition to bringing back the mitigation hierarchy,…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q To Minister Pennycook, I welcome your confirmation that you recognise that environmental, social and economic goals can be achieved together, and are not automatically or even…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q To follow on from that, Mr Ellis, what do you think the purpose of planning should be, and do you think it should be written into the Bill? Hugh Ellis: Since 1947, the greatest…24 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageI completely agree. That is precisely the thrust of my argument. Over the last three decades, shareholders have extracted £83 billion in dividends. They have invested effectively…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageI thank the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) for bringing this important debate to the House. As the Secretary of State said, we are all in furious agreement…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDomestic Violence: Bail Conditions7. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of policies applying to bail conditions in domestic violence cases.22 Apr 2025HANSARDDomestic Violence: Bail ConditionsI raise this issue following a meeting with a constituent whose case raises deep concerns that are more widely relevant. First, bail conditions—sometimes weak, sometimes poorly…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillSteel is strategically vital for the UK and the foundation of our industry. We could and should be producing much more of it domestically. Steel is also integral to the green…12 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansIn solidarity, Green party MPs share in the condemnation—which should be fully cross-party—of the Israeli Government’s shameful detention and deportation of our two Labour MP…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast night I attended the meeting for worship at Westminster Quaker meeting house. Last Thursday, that place of worship was forcefully raided by 20 police officers, equipped with…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsIt is clear that the UK needs to show some backbone in standing up to the US President’s bullyboy tactics on trade. The Secretary of State says that he is keen to negotiate a…03 Apr 2025HANSARDMiddle EastIt is often said that actions speak louder than words. The Government have repeatedly condemned what is happening in Gaza and the west bank, yet Israeli settler violence, Israeli…01 Apr 2025HANSARDMiddle East9. What diplomatic steps he is taking to help advance peace in the middle east.01 Apr 2025HANSARDWater BillI refer the hon. Lady to my previous comments on the merits of citizens’ assemblies in considering the details over many dozens of hours. I also refer to my party’s manifesto.…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater Billrose—28 Mar 2025HANSARDLooked After Children (Distance Placements) BillThe hon. Member is making a very powerful speech, and I echo his point about the voices of young people themselves being heard in these debates. I hope that the Minister will look…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI hope the right hon. Member would agree that it is a multifaceted problem, and that there are different issues in different places. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. In my…28 Mar 2025