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HANSARD Household Overcrowding: Covid-19Of course.10 Mar 2021HANSARD Household Overcrowding: Covid-19Under no circumstances was I attempting to take credit for that Bill, and I was delighted to be in the House when it became law. I completely endorse it, and I understand the…10 Mar 2021HANSARD Household Overcrowding: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, not least because, as the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) said, this is my first debate as Minister. It…10 Mar 2021HANSARD Household Overcrowding: Covid-19The Government are already doing things to tackle overcrowding, not least with our substantial investment in new house building. The right hon. Gentleman raised a number of points…10 Mar 2021HANSARDProperty: Household Guidance on HazardsThe Government have responded at pace since the onset of this pandemic to provide a range of guidance to support and advise households. We have kept our guidance under continual…09 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy-efficient HousebuildingWe are indeed aiming for the very highest standards; I do not think anybody could accuse us of being anything other than very ambitious. While some of the sector is already…22 Feb 2021HANSARDEnergy-efficient HousebuildingI thank my hon. Friend for his question, not least because as a proud member of the Chartered Institute of Building I take a keen interest in all things related to…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Faith GroupsI would like to offer my thanks to the right hon. Member for East Ham (Stephen Timms) for securing this debate and giving us the opportunity to discuss the response of faith…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Faith GroupsOf course, I completely endorse those comments. The pandemic has given us the opportunity to see what good work these groups do, serving people of all faiths and none, regardless…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Faith GroupsIndeed. That visit was made thanks to the Conservative Friends of Israel and it was an opportunity to learn more about that country, the Jewish people and so on. I am not at all…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Faith GroupsOnce again, I completely endorse those comments. I will comment briefly on the festivals that have been missed. I, like many people, have never needed my faith more than over the…11 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersMr Speaker—sorry, Mr Deputy Speaker; I fell at the first hurdle! Let me begin by thanking right hon. and hon. Members from across the House for their contributions to today’s very…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Independent Expert PanelIs the right hon. Gentleman going to apply?25 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateYou made the joke.24 Nov 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillEither works!14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Seventh sitting)On a point of order, Mr Paisley. It would probably be more appropriate if we pause and continue our deliberations this afternoon. I therefore beg to move that our deliberations be…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)On a point of order, Sir David. I think we have had a very productive day so far, and our intention was to conclude proceedings at 4.45 pm. Ordered , That further consideration be…25 Jun 2020HANSARDFloodingOr grandfather figure.04 Mar 2020HANSARDBBC Licence Fee12. What his policy is on BBC licence fee penalties and payments.13 Feb 2020HANSARDOffences Against Emergency Workers: ProsecutionsI thank the Minister for that answer. I think everybody in this House will endorse the idea that we should protect the protectors, so will he assure us that we will seek the…13 Feb 2020