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HANSARDNational Planning Policy FrameworkIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond, and to take part in this debate about the impact of changes to the national planning policy framework. At the…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Estate RegenerationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison, and to take part in this debate about estate regeneration. I find myself in agreement with much of what I have…15 Jul 2026HANSARD Estate RegenerationI am not going to comment on that particular scheme, because I am not across the detail of it, but of course I support building more houses, and we need more houses of all tenure.…15 Jul 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing AgentsI thank the hon. Member for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (Florence Eshalomi) for securing and leading this important debate. I pay tribute to the work of the Housing, Communities…02 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for, I think, the first time, Sir Desmond. I welcome the opportunity to address the statutory instrument on behalf of His…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026There is a strong corelation between the hon. Gentleman’s argument and our position. I agree with much of what he has said, but I cannot get away from the ratio that both the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026The hon. Gentleman is being very generous with his time. Does he not agree that that is the reason for the existence of the Planning Inspectorate? If planning applications are…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026The Minister is being very generous in giving way. I understand his point that the 4% of applications contain a significant number of units, but does he have a figure for that?…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Jardine, for the first time. I welcome the opportunity to sit opposite the Minister—I appreciate the remarks that he has…17 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The Government have previously stated that Hamas must voluntarily disarm in accordance with the…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. In the last three years, the number of Metropolitan police officers has fallen by 3,000, and it is now at a lower level than it was in May 2016, when Sadiq Khan became Mayor…08 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity Infrastructure Levy: HomeownersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner, and to take part in this debate about the impact of the community infrastructure levy on private homeowners. I thank…29 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026I think it is the first time, Ms Vaz, that I have had the pleasure of serving with you in the Chair; I very much look forward to it. I welcome the opportunity to sit opposite the…22 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Point 13 of the first phase of the Gaza peace plan negotiated by the United States is very clear…21 Apr 2026HANSARDHousing Needs: Young PeopleThis is the first time I have served with you in the Chair, Ms Butler. It is a pleasure to do so, and to take part in this debate about the housing needs of young people. I thank…16 Apr 2026HANSARDProtecting the Green BeltIs the Minister confident that the Government’s invention of the term “grey belt” is providing protection to the green belt?13 Apr 2026HANSARDProtecting the Green BeltThe Government have previously claimed that so-called grey-belt land is comprised of old petrol stations and disused car parks, but by December 2025, of the 13 developments of 10…13 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I welcome the opportunity to sit opposite the Minister again, and appreciate the remarks Committee members…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Women’s Safety in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd, and to take part in this debate about the impact of planning on women’s safety in rural areas. Any concern about the…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillI thank the Secretary of State and the Minister for their work today to shepherd this important Bill through Second Reading. I also want to thank all hon. Members, who contributed…16 Mar 2026