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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has met me on a number of occasions to make the case for the Dartford crossing. Obviously, in the current difficult circumstances with…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRegeneration of Brownfield SitesThe Government strongly encourage the effective utilisation of brownfield land, whether it was industrial, commercial or residential in its former use. We invest heavily in…21 Mar 2023HANSARDUltra Low Emission ZonesResponsibility for transport and air quality within Greater London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London via the Greater London Authority Act 1999. It is for…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWhat is important is that this country knows that we have a Government who will take long-term decisions about energy security for this country. I would like to address a number…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that I answered this question five weeks ago, I admire my hon. Friend’s consistency. I very much regret that we have not been able to make that decision yet. As I think I…21 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial and Affordable HousingThat is a top priority of this Government and I continue to work with colleagues across the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and other Departments to deliver…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRegeneration of Brownfield SitesI agree with the hon. Lady that Bolton has great opportunities. Its brownfield register shows that it has more than 100 brownfield sites. Of course, the Government have given the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDEconomic Outlook: Lincolnshire and CleethorpesI am pleased to confirm that the full business case for the Humber freeport has now been conditionally approved by the Treasury, with full approval subject to the customs site…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRegeneration of Brownfield SitesMy right hon. Friend makes a very sensible point. This is about finding appropriate development in different communities, and a range of factors will obviously be involved. We…21 Mar 2023HANSARDAnnual European Union Finances StatementI am today laying before Parliament, “The European Union Finances Statement 2022 on the implementation of the Withdrawal and Trade and Cooperation Agreements’” (CP 759). This is…03 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Service Pension Scheme Indexation and Revaluation 2023Public service pensions continue to be among the very best available. Legislation governing public service pensions in payment requires them to be increased annually by the same…20 Feb 2023HANSARDCustoms Fraud and the European UnionIn March 2018, the European Commission took the first steps towards infracting the UK, alleging that between November 2011 and October 2017, the UK had failed to prevent…09 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that freeports offer tax relief, simplified customs processes and business rates retention. The evaluation process for the three bids that came…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we discussed when we met two weeks ago, it is a top priority for us to resolve the profile of spending for hospitals like that one, in which reinforced autoclaved aerated…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI take that report and my hon. Friend’s advocacy for the needs of coastal communities seriously, and I look forward to meeting him shortly. Alongside the rural England prosperity…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor is not doing that. There is a clear process in place, and we continue constructive dialogue with all professions in dispute with the Government and with their…07 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up Fund Projects: Impact of InflationThe Government are totally committed to meeting our net zero obligations. In the comings weeks, as we prepare for the Budget, the Chancellor will be considering these matters in…07 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up Fund Projects: Impact of InflationMy response is to explain that there is a rigorous process of scoring and evaluating all bids very carefully, as there has been over both rounds. In rounds 1 and 2, 45% was given…07 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up Fund Projects: Impact of InflationThere is a constant dialogue at a central and local level to evaluate projects and look at what can be done to maximise delivery in the anticipated timeframe. Obviously, inflation…07 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up Fund Projects: Impact of InflationThe Government recognise that inflation has created a challenging delivery landscape for capital infrastructure projects, including the levelling-up fund. That is why we have made…07 Feb 2023