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HANSARDRegeneration Funding: Scotlandrose—09 Jun 2025HANSARDRegeneration Funding: ScotlandThe Minister is right to point out the need for regeneration for towns in Scotland. Last week, the Government agreed in this Chamber to funding for England and Wales. That leaves…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI declare an interest as a member of the Ulster Farmers Union, the mother body of which is the National Farmers Union. Others will comment on this, but the UFU has told me that it…09 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsI congratulate the hon. Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) on setting the scene and on his introduction of the issue. As an MP for an area that has been hard hit by the…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right; that is replicated not just in his constituency and mine, but probably in those of everyone here today. Those in rural areas are…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsI thank the Minister for his statement. It would be churlish of anybody in this Chamber not to welcome it and say well done. It just so happens that it is this Minister and this…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmergency PreparednessI thank the Minister for her answer. When it comes to strengthening emergency preparedness, I have to point out that floods do not just happen in London or Cardiff; they also…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish to draw to attention to the increasing vulnerability of religious minorities in Syria, particularly the Alawite community. Recent reports have highlighted renewed sectarian…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. He is right to highlight the issues around lithium-ion batteries and thermal runaway; we are all reminded of explosions and…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Governing the Marine EnvironmentI thank the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee for introducing the report and for mentioning bottom trawling. My understanding from speaking to the fish producers’…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Criminal Cases Review Commission: LeadershipI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for his presentation. In his introduction, he referred to the input from Northern Ireland. Did that involve the policing and justice…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Swimming FacilitiesI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. Obviously, the interest in it is enormous, which is why everybody is here. One of the things that I wanted to say—I probably…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Street Parking on Estates: Bracknell ForestI spoke to the hon. Gentleman before the debate, and I congratulate him on bringing forward this issue. In my constituency of Strangford, which is very similar to his, there are…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Environment Agency: East of EnglandI commend the right hon. Gentleman. It is an absolute scandal: the Environment Agency seems happy to pursue farmers and landowners with a zest and enthusiasm, yet big businesses…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Business Rates Relief: High-street BusinessesIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank the right hon. Member for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (Sir Gavin Williamson). He outlined the…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Prosecutions for Violence against Women and Girls: West MidlandsI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing the issue forward. I spoke to him beforehand to seek his permission to back up the evidence base that he is putting forward so clearly.…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesI am happy to endorse what my hon. Friend says, and I hope the Minister will do the same. There is no doubt that the environment in which a child is raised has an impact on the…04 Jun 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthI thank the Minister for his answers. Regional growth is an imperative for the whole of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and I am pleased that he is…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank the hon. Member for Wolverhampton North East (Mrs Brackenridge) for setting the scene and for her enthusiasm and…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare in FarmingMy hon. Friend is wise in her intervention. In fairness to the Minister, he regularly visits Northern Ireland. We have had been fortunate to have him twice at Colin McKee’s in my…03 Jun 2025