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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very grateful to you, Mr Speaker, for allowing me to raise this very important issue. Could we have a debate in Government time on the future of faith schools? Ampleforth…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for all the work he did as Housing Minister to resolve this issue; we met on many occasions to discuss it. Does he agree that this amendment is…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillWhat evidence does the hon. Lady have for that claim? This is a maximum charge per unit per month of £50. If she understands how property transactions work, that is a maximum of…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillThe Minister mentions the time that this will take. Whatever money is put forward, it will take five or 10 years to remediate many buildings. Insurance costs have quadrupled for…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillAlthough I understand the point behind the hon. Member’s position—I assume she will vote for Lords amendment 4—can she answer the point I made to the Minister? What will she do…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI absolutely understand the spirit behind my hon. Friend’s amendment. Will he answer the point that I made earlier? How would his amendment operate if the building owner walks…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Feb 2021HANSARDAdult Social Care FundingDoes my hon. Friend agree that the best long-term funding solution for adult social care is a German-style social care premium?23 Feb 2021HANSARDAdult Social Care FundingWhat steps his Department is taking to increase funding for adult social care.23 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyI find this a somewhat surprising choice for an Opposition day debate, in that the Opposition—by anybody’s judgment, really—have a terrible record on the economy, and the shadow…23 Feb 2021HANSARDHome OwnershipCity of York Council is already the subject of written warnings by the Secretary of State’s Department for its failure to produce its first local plan since the 1950s, and has now…22 Feb 2021HANSARDHome OwnershipWhat steps he is taking to promote home ownership.22 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. In my parliamentary work I have seen a number of examples of council landlords being…09 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Shellfish ExportsI did not realise that “bollocks” was parliamentary language, Madam Deputy Speaker, but obviously that is for you to decide. My right hon. Friend is very familiar with the Filey…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany people, including those with very limited resources, suffer online harms as a result of financial scams promoted on the likes of Facebook and Google. Will my right hon.…04 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford (Vicky Foxcroft), who made some good points that I agree with. However, she blames the fact that leaseholders are…01 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersWill the Minister give way?01 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersI am very grateful to the Minister. He refers to building owners. Clearly, where there is a contractual obligation for building owners to remediate, that is absolutely right, but…01 Feb 2021HANSARDDefence EstateMy constituents are very proud of the role RAF Linton-on-Ouse has had in the defence of our realm, all the way from the second world war to the current day—or near to it. Will my…01 Feb 2021HANSARDDefence EstateWhat steps his Department is taking to make the most effective use of the defence estate.01 Feb 2021