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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I think we all agree that any regulator, including this one, should be agile, proportionate and just large enough to do its job, but is it really the role of politicians to pluck…03 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)If the number is 42 at the moment, as the Minister says, and the regulator is not yet up and running, might 50 not be an entirely inappropriate number for the work that the…03 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]The hon. Lady is painting a picture that will be very familiar to my constituents in Dartford. In my case, we have deteriorating services under Kent county council, with 30 years…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military BaseI thank the Secretary of State for setting out very clearly why this is the right thing to do for the UK. Could he share with the House any threat assessments that he has,…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I also very much welcome the clause, which rectifies the fragmentation of housing and transport and therefore the inability to co-ordinate them. It will be hugely important to the…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I welcome these measures to make development corporations fit for purpose. In my constituency, as members of the…20 May 2025HANSARDGovernment Travel Advice: LaosMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. This issue does not just affect young people. It is important that we get messages across to young people, and I am suggesting a variety of…20 May 2025HANSARDGovernment Travel Advice: LaosI thank the hon. Member for that moving intervention. Our hearts go out to Kirsty’s family; it was a pleasure to meet her mother just now. I pay tribute to them for the work they…20 May 2025HANSARDGovernment Travel Advice: LaosIt is indeed the case that not enough awareness is currently out there among citizens of all ages travelling from the UK to places where organised crime regularly doctors drinks.…20 May 2025HANSARDGovernment Travel Advice: LaosI beg to move, That this House has considered Government safety advice for visiting Laos. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I am grateful for the chance…20 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]I thank everyone who has taken part in the debate, from the Secretary of State onwards. It has been moving and inspiring to see the House united on the need for change. It has…19 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. As we have seen, there are very many amendments to this part of the Bill, which speaks to the fact that it is one of the…14 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Seventh sitting)The hon. Member is helping me to make my point. The only difference I have with him is that I know that the Government intend to ensure that infrastructure appears at the same…14 May 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordI welcome the accord and the Minister’s words. People in Dartford are awaiting further news of a funding package for the lower Thames crossing, which the Government consented…13 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Sixth sitting)Just before I speak to the amendment, I will say that I fully support what the Government are doing here. As a former member of a local authority, I have seen good training, but…13 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I fully support what the Government intend to do in this clause. Those of us who have worked in local authorities or…13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Far too many promises made by the last Government—promises that care would be moved out of hospitals and into the community—turned out to be hollow. From speaking to residents…06 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)Does the Minister, like me, recall the evidence we heard last week from the chair of the National Infrastructure Commission? A report written by the organisation in 2023 said that…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)Is the hon. Member aware that Cavendish, the organisation that produced the report, is a company that undertakes consultations? It might just be in its interest to make the case…29 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]This Bill enables Labour Members to fulfil our manifesto commitment to make this the best place in the world to be a football fan. As outlined by the Secretary of State, the Bill…28 Apr 2025