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HANSARD Lowestoft High Street: RevitalisationI am very grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) for raising this important debate. I note that, only two weeks ago, he also raised the matter with my…10 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsHaving visited the York Central site, I know how key it is in delivering the northern powerhouse. That is why it is with the greatest pleasure that I will meet the hon. Lady.08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, and if the hon. Gentleman writes and gives me details I will look into that.08 Apr 2019HANSARDParish CouncilsMy hon. Friend is an exceptional champion of the people of Eddisbury and has been extremely active on this very local issue. Local planning authorities must consult parish…08 Apr 2019HANSARDCoastal Communities: FundingFirst, I take the opportunity to congratulate my hon. Friend on her recent wedding to Bob. The Government are aware of the impact of tidal flooding in Looe. The Environment Agency…08 Apr 2019HANSARDParish CouncilsWe are absolutely committed to giving parish councils the tools they need to shape their communities’ future. Neighbourhood plans are giving them a real say in the future of the…08 Apr 2019HANSARDCoastal Communities: FundingI recently visited Bexhill and Battle for a brief jaunt to the seaside with my family, so I know my hon. Friend’s constituency well. We have recently confirmed that we will invest…08 Apr 2019HANSARDCoastal Communities: FundingI congratulate my hon. Friend, who is a redoubtable campaigner for his constituency. No Question Time passes without him talking about Cleethorpes, and I can say that, when…08 Apr 2019HANSARDCoastal Communities: FundingI saw the Select Committee’s report with interest—in fact, I had the privilege of giving evidence to the Select Committee—and it well identifies the fact that coastal communities…08 Apr 2019HANSARDCoastal Communities: FundingOn 23 March we announced 70 grants, worth £36 million, from our coastal communities fund and coastal revival fund. This will mean that, by 2020, we will have invested over £200…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe application from my hon. Friend to be the high-profile supporter of the new south-western powerhouse is now complete. I look forward to working with her to ensure we provide…08 Apr 2019HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentThe Government have been clear that online taxation of businesses that derive value from user participation in retail needs to be done as part of an international agreement, but…20 Mar 2019HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentThe Government have been clear that online taxation in retail needs to be done as part of an international agreement, but we have also been clear that, if we cannot get such an…20 Mar 2019HANSARD New Ferry RegenerationI support Liverpool too.07 Mar 2019HANSARD New Ferry RegenerationFor a start, I am sure that the hon. Lady would agree that there is actually no such thing as Government money. It all belongs to all of us as taxpayers. I gently point out—I did…07 Mar 2019HANSARD New Ferry RegenerationThe hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern) has made an impassioned plea on behalf of her constituents, and I pay tribute to her for her tenacity and for the regularity…07 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your…05 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture High Streets FundI suspect that we are going to hear many special pleadings on behalf of hon. Members’ constituencies across the House. This is an ambitious fund that is designed to transform…04 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs one of the Members of Parliament from east Lancashire covered by the proposal, I can say that we certainly welcome the discussions that are taking place more widely across east…04 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI met the leader of the Cheshire and Warrington local enterprise partnership only last week, and we discussed progress on its growth deal. We remain committed to working with it…04 Mar 2019