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HANSARD Plan for NeighbourhoodsI thank the Minister for the statement. A number of Members have been on councils, and some of us still serve on them. If we are all honest, the unfortunate reality is that the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDLeasehold CostsI thank the Minister for his comments over the weekend—we really do need to ensure that we ban new leaseholds—but, as he knows, leaseholders have been promised this many a time…03 Mar 2025HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 ReportToday is yet another long, exhausting day for the loved ones of the victims of Grenfell, who are still having to fight for justice nearly eight years on. I welcome the Secretary…26 Feb 2025HANSARDBreakfast Clubs: Early AdoptersI agree with the Secretary of State that every single child deserves the best start in life, but if we are honest, we know that not every child has that. This programme will make…24 Feb 2025HANSARDHIV Testing WeekIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair and to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the Terrence Higgins Trust for partnering with the Labour African…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHIV Testing WeekI thank the shadow Minister for highlighting that. Does she share my concern that data and research from the Elton John AIDS Foundation shows that almost 228,000 people a day will…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHIV Testing WeekI thank the right hon. Member for his excellent opening remarks. Does he agree that the Prime Minister taking that test in Downing Street highlights the issues around stigma and…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHIV Testing WeekThe hon. Lady was formerly the public health Minister, so I know she cares passionately about this issue. Does she agree that HIV has to be a cross-party issue, and that both the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHIV Testing WeekI thank the Minister for making an impassioned speech; she is doing an excellent job. She has highlighted the importance of testing and the fantastic work all the different…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHIV Testing WeekI commend my hon. Friend so much for his passionate speech and his lived experience. Earlier this week I attended another event, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation was there.…13 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceMy hon. Friend refers to the spend on temporary accommodation, which the Select Committee heard evidence about. He may be aware that, collectively, London councils—the 32…05 Feb 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentI thank the Secretary of State for setting out the Government’s ambitions for devolution across England. I welcome the commitment to putting power into the hands of local…05 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI welcome the real-terms funding increase in the settlement, in the context of a decade of cuts and financial mismanagement. The Minister outlined the additional funding for the…05 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI declare an interest as I served as a local councillor, like many colleagues in this House. It is about not just the pension; the additional costs that younger councillors face…05 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI thank the former Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee —I know of the work that his Committee did on this issue. The reality is that we need to build…05 Feb 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsI thank my hon. Friend for his long campaign on this important issue. All of us have probably knocked on doors and spoken to voters who have said that they have never voted…30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsAnother change put forward by the previous Government in the Elections Act was in relation to postal votes, which, again, has disenfranchised many people. Does my hon. Friend…30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsI thank my hon. Friend for his powerful opening speech. Turnout at the general election in July last year dropped to below 60%, which means that two in every five people did not…30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsMy hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech. I have long supported reducing the voting age to 16—a change for which there is cross-party support. Does he agree that if we give…30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsMy hon. Friend may be aware that an Electoral Commission poll from 2023 found that more people were dissatisfied with our democratic election system than were satisfied. Does he…30 Jan 2025