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HANSARDFracking: Local ConsentGiven that the Government are happy to express their commitment to stopping fracking, would they be willing to put that into legislation so that we do not always have a shadow of…15 Nov 2022HANSARDFracking: Local ConsentI thank you, Mr Paisley, for your chairmanship, and the Backbench Business Committee for allowing this debate. I also thank the Minister and the Opposition spokesperson, the hon.…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I think that is a sensible suggestion. However, we also need to reflect on the fact that, in the case of the former Prime…15 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainNorth Shropshire is a lovely place to live, with beautiful countryside, historic market towns and warm, welcoming people. I encourage everybody to come and visit. But behind the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainI supported a levelling-up bid in my own constituency as well, but I will come on to the nature of bidding for small pots of money. The Government have implemented a new subsidy…09 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Friday, I had the honour of visiting the brand-new specialist veterans orthopaedic centre at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital near Oswestry. It is going to…07 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords]On behalf of the Liberal Democrats, I too welcome the Secretary of State back to his position. I also broadly welcome the Bill. Above all, I congratulate everyone who has…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlong with many other Members who are present today, I have received a number of emails from concerned pensioners, including one who wrote that if the triple lock is not…31 Oct 2022HANSARDBusinesses: Energy Costs in 20233. What support his Department plans to provide to businesses with increased energy costs after April 2023.25 Oct 2022HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Jill Mortimer) for securing this important debate and for speaking so…25 Oct 2022HANSARDBusinesses: Energy Costs in 2023The Horse & Jockey pub in Northwood in my constituency closed before the Government’s assistance package was announced. It is one of many businesses that will not continue beyond…25 Oct 2022HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareI agree. Many of us have experience of less than brilliant post-natal care, and the staff shortages are well documented. The Health and Social Care Committee report recommendation…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Final ReportOn behalf of the Liberal Democrat party I echo colleagues on both sides of the House in praising the bravery of the victims. We recognise the lasting physical, emotional and…24 Oct 2022HANSARDUnfinished Housing Developments: Consumer ProtectionI thank the Minister for his attendance and response this evening. I secured this debate following a number of instances in my constituency in which the buyers of new homes have…18 Oct 2022HANSARDUnfinished Housing Developments: Consumer ProtectionI thank the hon. Gentleman for that sensible intervention; I will make a very similar suggestion in my speech. The leader of the council declined my request to undertake a case…18 Oct 2022HANSARDUnfinished Housing Developments: Consumer ProtectionI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention. I have had some productive discussions with Severn Trent on the issue and am about to propose a solution that I hope will help…18 Oct 2022HANSARDUnfinished Housing Developments: Consumer ProtectionIf compulsion is not appropriate, what about disseminating best practice to all councils in England to encourage them to use this mechanism, where appropriate, to avoid the…18 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI am most concerned about what is missing from the Bill, particularly the lack of support for those in rural areas who are off the gas grid and rely on heating oil or liquefied…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI will not speak for too long, but I want to draw attention to the amendments tabled in my name, which I would have liked to see incorporated into the Bill. One of my greatest…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Bus services in the market towns of my constituency are some of the worst in the country. People who cannot drive in those towns are unable to access not only their high…13 Oct 2022