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HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillThe Government’s view is that the Bill is compliant with UN Security Council resolution 2334. I move on to the reasoned amendment, which rightly recognises the impact that…03 Jul 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill: CommittalThe Committee can consider the extent and any conditions on the memorial in Victoria Tower gardens, so yes, that can be considered. The established practice for Select Committees…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill: CommittalThe instruction motion, tabled in the name of the Secretary of State, sets out the matters that can properly be considered by the Select Committee when it hears petitions against…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillIt is a real pleasure to conclude the debate. I sincerely thank Members from across the House for their thoughtful, powerful and often very personal contributions to the debate. I…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill: CommittalI just want to address a few of the points that have been made. I clarify the fact that it is a matter for the Committee, ultimately, which petitioners to hear and which points to…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial: Forecast CostOn 23 February, the Holocaust Memorial Bill had its First Reading in the House of Commons. Subject to Parliament’s approval of the Bill, and subject also to the granting of…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillIt is our full intention that all activities that, at the moment, occur in the park can continue to do so, and we are being very sensitive in our design of the memorial and the…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill: CommittalI beg to move, (1) That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee of five members, all of whom are to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. (2) That in determining the…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHomes for Ukraine SchemeOver 120,000 Ukrainians have now arrived in the UK through the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The generosity of British families willing to open their homes to those seeking shelter…12 Jun 2023HANSARDElections Act 2022: May 2023 Local ElectionsThe anecdotal feedback is very much that this has been a successful enterprise. We will have our report come November, and the Electoral Commission’s interim report in June and…05 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat policy area is led by the Department for Education, but I agree that Kirklees Council needs to improve its performance on EHCPs. I understand that colleagues from the…05 Jun 2023HANSARDElections Act 2022: May 2023 Local ElectionsWe are encouraged by the first roll-out of voter identification, and we are confident—based on sector feedback and our own observations—that the vast majority of voters will have…05 Jun 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023Let me finish my point. Let us not try to confuse the issue. Those regulations will continue to exist and local authorities will continue to have a role. I want to clarify that…10 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023Let me make some progress first. The Government will do everything they can to mitigate the risk of homelessness in support of the cross-Government commitment to end rough…10 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023It is important that we make things clear. All asylum accommodation will continue to be subject to wider private rented sector regulations, which cover issues such as…10 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023indicated dissent .10 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023HMO licensing allows local authorities to require, in certain cases, higher standards than national standards. I am saying that that ability to require higher standards will go…10 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under…10 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023We will continue to maintain national housing standards for all properties, and I will explain in detail the regulations that will continue to exist. It is only the licensing…10 May 2023HANSARDChristianity in SocietyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) on securing this debate on Christianity in…30 Mar 2023