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HANSARD Freehold Estate FeesYes, of course. There needs to be more transparency and a system of redress, as my hon. Friend says. There also need to be some rules of the game about the standard to which the…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Freehold Estate FeesMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. We need more transparency and greater accountability, and I will come on to how we might secure those things. One of the things that…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Freehold Estate Feesindicated dissent .22 Jan 2019HANSARD Freehold Estate FeesWe have had an important and worthwhile debate. I am grateful to all my colleagues for their contributions. I was overwhelmed with offers for sponsorship from across the House…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Freehold Estate FeesWhat my hon. Friend says is absolutely right. That is a misuse of the Law of Property Act 1925. That is why we are looking to the Government to make some legal changes. This is…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionIf the House votes to take time to consider options other than those that the Prime Minister has been presenting to us, will she accept that that is not an attack, but a sign of…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European Unionindicated dissent .21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI am referring to Standing Order No. 14.21 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The closure of ward 6 at Bishop Auckland Hospital will mean the loss of 24 beds, which is why 14,000 people have signed a petition to keep it. Will the Minister now step in to…15 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Further to that question, Durham County Council has just won a gold award for setting up an excellent outreach programme for veterans, including guaranteeing job interviews.…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditWe have been warning Ministers about this problem of the dates for months, so will the Minister now rule out—what is the word? [ Interruption. ] No! Will he rule out appealing…14 Jan 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: TransitionMr Speaker, thank you. I am sure all the people who live in Bishop Auckland will very much appreciate those sentiments. The Secretary of State may know that five years ago 30,000…07 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesWhen a permanent secretary is not happy about being asked to spend money, they seek a written ministerial instruction to make it proper. I have today had written confirmation from…07 Jan 2019