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HANSARD Private Rented Sector White Paperindicated assent .03 Nov 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector White PaperThe hon. Gentleman will recognise that legal aid does not fall within my remit, but I am happy to meet him and have a conversation. We empathise strongly with those affected by…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector White PaperSpecifically, that falls under the DCMS, but I am happy to have a conversation with the hon. Lady.03 Nov 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector White PaperI hear my hon. and good Friend, and I will do everything I can to facilitate that. I hope that all Members present today recognise that this Government are committed to reforming…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector White PaperI am sorry, but I have been told that I need to conclude. The Government are committed to giving tenants the security and peace of mind they need to settle down with confidence…03 Nov 2022HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. We face challenging times, and challenging decisions need to be made, but one thing on which I hope we can all agree is…24 Oct 2022HANSARDVehicle Taxation ReformI am sure the hon. Lady will recognise that we have a medium-term fiscal plan coming up in about 10 days, and at this stage we will not commit to anything ahead of that plan. I…19 Oct 2022HANSARDVehicle Taxation ReformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George, on my first outing as a Treasury Minister in Westminster Hall. I will begin by congratulating the hon. Member for…19 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaIt is a pleasure to answer my first question at the Dispatch Box, and to reply to the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis), who responded to my maiden speech. The White…11 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaWe are encouraging all higher and local authorities to look at the investment zones and to apply. I think they are a great tool for development, so I would absolutely encourage…11 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaEverything we are doing is being driven by a growth agenda so that we can level up all the way across the United Kingdom.11 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaI can confirm that we will be going ahead with the second round of the levelling-up fund. There should be decisions by the end of the year, and I wish the hon. Lady well with her…11 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaWe are absolutely committed to the levelling-up agenda. South Yorkshire received £570 million through the regional cities transport scheme, £95 million through the levelling-up…11 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaWe are very much committed to the sector, and I would be delighted to sit down with my hon. Friend to discuss this further.11 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government continue to support the heritage and cultural sector. There are several sources of funding from Government arm’s length bodies such as the National Lottery Heritage…11 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaDecisions on the second phase of the levelling-up round will be made by the end of the year, and I wish my hon. Friend well.11 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenOn behalf of the residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington, I pay the deepest tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen, who served our country and the Commonwealth with the most…09 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI warmly welcome this bold, decisive and comprehensive measure, which is exactly the right thing to do. I particularly welcome the measures on communal heating networks, which are…08 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to thank the Met police for its very professional policing of the Notting Hill carnival. In the last week, my constituency has seen two murders and at least six…05 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ11. My constituents feel very let down by the Mayor of London: he is consulting on cutting 18% of London’s buses; the Met is in special measures; he is looking to sell Notting…20 Jul 2022