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HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillJust this week at the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, the new Secretary of State outlined that the Government will not be urging national development…13 Nov 2025HANSARDDiversity, Equality and Inclusion: Public SectorAs we come to the end of celebrating Black History Month, it is vital that we continue to promote diversity in all workplaces. Does the Minister agree that it is fundamental for…05 Nov 2025HANSARDHuntingdon Train AttackI associate myself with the powerful tributes to the train driver, staff and members of the public. The incident demonstrates the importance of having more than one staff member…03 Nov 2025HANSARDLand Value CaptureIt is really good to have my hon. Friend’s knowledge and expertise on the Committee; he is always citing reasons why new towns are successful and something that this Government…30 Oct 2025HANSARDLand Value CaptureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. This week, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee published our third report, following our inquiry…30 Oct 2025HANSARDLand Value CaptureI thank the hon. Member for his question. I know that there are constituencies on the outskirts of London that are feeling the impact of a lack of affordable housing, and there…30 Oct 2025HANSARDLand Value CaptureI thank my fellow Committee member for her useful points. I know this is an issue close to her heart. She represents a rural constituency where additional infrastructure is needed…30 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, and am pleased to hear that this will be a thorough and meaningful consultation, because even though my constituency is not near…22 Oct 2025HANSARDEmission Reductions: Progress ReportI welcome the Minister to her place—it is good to see her among the line of men on the Treasury Bench. I have just finished chairing a meeting of the Housing, Communities and…14 Oct 2025HANSARDEmission Reductions: Progress Report13. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Climate Change Committee’s 2025 report entitled “Progress in reducing emissions”.14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister on the awful attack in Manchester and the attack in Peacehaven. I want to highlight the issue of aid workers and the work…14 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackI thank the Home Secretary for her statement and agree with her that anyone seeking to divide us will only unite us. I join hon. Members in paying tribute to both Melvin and…13 Oct 2025HANSARDHomelessnessI welcome the Secretary of State and his Ministers to their positions. I very much look forward to welcoming them to meetings of the Select Committee; we are a fair and robust…13 Oct 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesI thank my hon. Friend for making her point. I think about the amount of abuse that many parliamentarians in this Chamber sadly face—particularly black and minority ethnic…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesFirst and foremost, I want to acknowledge the many victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s appalling abuse. For many of them, this story is not a political one; it is a personal one. No one…16 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeI thank the Minister for outlining the strongest condemnation of the attacks and the blatant disregard for Qatar’s sovereignty. I refer the House to my registered interests, as I…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend knows that one of the busy floating bus stops in my constituency is right outside St Thomas’ hospital, which I will confess I have had a few bumps on. She and I did…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Does my hon. Friend agree that by getting this right and ensuring that we have bus stops that are accessible for everybody, including partially sighted people and disabled people,…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsI thank the Minister for his response to the urgent question, but I concur with some of the comments from my hon. Friend the Member for Walthamstow (Ms Creasy) about people being…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Birmingham Bin StrikesI thank the Minister for outlining the Government’s work to maintain vital collection services for residents, who want to see their city cleaned up rather than another summer of…22 Jul 2025