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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Seventh sitting)If the SNP decides to join the EU, is that not exactly what would be being joined?29 Nov 2022HANSARDSchool Places: Pupils with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesI thank the Minister, who has already said that the consultation results will come out in January, but day in, day out in Leicestershire we hear cases involving parents who have…28 Nov 2022HANSARDSchool Places: Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities7. What steps her Department is taking to increase the number of school places for pupils with (a) special educational needs and (b) disabilities.28 Nov 2022HANSARDStrategic Importance of the A515. What assessment his Department has made of the strategic importance of the A5 in the midlands to the national economy and transport network.24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)On a point of order, Sir George. I think it is fair to say that the Minister has given way numerous times. It is a little churlish to suggest that she has not, and I would like…24 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The campaign to reopen the Ivanhoe line, joining Burton to Leicester and coming through my constituency, has the support of four MPs. It has been gaining traction, support and…24 Nov 2022HANSARDStrategic Importance of the A5I am grateful to the Minister for his encouragement on the strategic importance of the A5, because its improvement has political support from the parishes all the way to MPs of…24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Sixth sitting)If Scotland were to be independent and part of the EU, the European Council uses majority voting so members have to like or lump whatever they are given at the end of the vote. At…24 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)The hon. Lady is making a very good point about ensuring we have protections in place. Is she not missing the point and being slightly mischievous, because this is setting out a…22 Nov 2022HANSARDLand Banking2. What steps his Department is taking to tackle land banking by property developers and encourage development.21 Nov 2022HANSARDLand BankingI am grateful for the Minister’s answer. This issue is important for areas such as mine, where we do not have an up-to-date local plan because the Lib Dem borough council has not…21 Nov 2022HANSARD Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Drawing on his expertise, and looking on a system-wide basis, does he think that the invention of the integrated care boards, pulling…18 Nov 2022HANSARD Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillThe hon. Lady is right to want to ensure that standards and an inspection regime are in place. Does she feel that there should be a complaints procedure as well, which could be…18 Nov 2022HANSARD Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point about the impact of animals on mental wellbeing. Does he agree that having an animal to provide that support is even more important in…18 Nov 2022HANSARD Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on his speech, but I think he has done us a bit of a disservice. He spoke for 45 minutes, and I am sure he…18 Nov 2022HANSARDG20The cost of living in the UK is going up mainly because of the war that Russia is conducting, but it is not just affecting us; it is affecting the eurozone, which has average…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayDoes that mean that Labour supports the idea of having a male health strategy, or a male Minister?17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayMy hon. Friend has hit on something: we should not be shy of masculinity. It is about how to use that in a positive way, whether we are talking about sport, going to the gym or…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI am hugely grateful to the hon. Lady because she brings up such an important point about body image, and especially the male physique. Between 0.5 million to 1 million people are…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI was a GP before I came into the House, so I saw the way in which men present differently from women, and the different ways in which people choose to interact. They are gross…17 Nov 2022