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HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Effectiveness in Ensuring Access to JusticeI thank the Attorney General for that response, but this Government’s inability to prioritise victims is well documented. Today, the final report of the independent inquiry into…20 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fourth sitting)The Minister is asking us to have faith that the Government do not want to criminalise rough sleeping, but is asking us to approve a clause that will allow them to do just that.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)I referred to the fact that the Government’s technical annex to the White Paper identifies an issue with measuring and understanding pay, jobs, living standards and productivity.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause is tabled in my name and that of hon. Friends and hon. Members right across the House. Time and again, we have…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have repeatedly raised the anguish that my constituents, the parents of Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry, are going through. Chloe and Liam were murdered in the Manchester Arena…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)You did. I will check Hansard .18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for being generous in giving way again. I do not think that he quite understood the point that I was making. He said that PDRs are not being used in the right…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)The Minister admitted that PDRs are not being used in the correct way. He feels that our new clauses seek a review of every element of PDR, but if he and the Government do not…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)I am not entirely convinced, so I will go away and think about it, but I will not divide the Committee on the new clause today. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause,…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsA recent report and freedom of information requests have found that levelling up is failing the north-east. Our councils are forced to spend millions on preparing bids, there…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.17 Oct 2022HANSARDRight of Refusal of Development on Green Belt LandI rise to present this petition organised by Jane Mills on behalf of 878 South Shields residents who oppose the development of 156 residential properties on land west of Sunniside…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionI have repeatedly raised the issue of sewage dumping on the beach in my constituency in this Chamber. The Government continually use the excuse that it would cost up to £660…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I do not seek to divide the Committee at this stage on this matter. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for giving way again. What does he envisage would happen if somebody kept renewing their planning application? How is the Minister proposing to stop…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I thank the Minister. How long do developers have to complete if they are served a notice by the local authority?06 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighteenth sitting)Will the Minister give way on a point of clarification?06 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighteenth sitting)Okay, let’s go with that. Welcome back, everyone. I hope everyone had a lovely summer and all that. South Shields is a beautiful place, but at the corner of Lawe Road and Ocean…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 170, in clause 100, page 118, line 31, at end insert— “(3A) But notwithstanding subsection (3) the completion notice deadline may be less than 12 months…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighteenth sitting)Will the Minister give way again?06 Sept 2022