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HANSARD Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan ReviewI will give way in a moment. Those rights are hard won and hard fought for—people have died for them—and we must continually repeat and confirm that in order to ensure that people…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan ReviewWith absolute pleasure, Sir Mark. I absolutely intend to do so. As has been outlined, my concern is that it is important that we are very clear and very careful about the language…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan ReviewI am afraid I will make progress. I have given way a number of times. The hon. Member for Bradford West made a number of comments about populism and raised a number of concerns…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan ReviewI am grateful to the hon. Lady, because she articulates yet again the care that is required in language and assertions, which has been sadly absent from her contributions to the…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan ReviewNo, I will not give way.30 Apr 2024HANSARD Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan ReviewIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I begin by thanking all hon. Members. In particular, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North…30 Apr 2024HANSARDLocal PlansI am relatively clear that the Labour party has been in charge of York for a substantial proportion of the last 14 years. If the hon. Lady wants an answer to her question about…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLocal PlansAt the end of March 2024, 110 local planning authorities—a third of the total—had adopted a local plan in the past five years, while 291 had plans that were more than five years…22 Apr 2024HANSARDPlanning SystemMy hon. Friend is right that connectivity is vital in all our communities. It is incumbent upon local councils, including his council in Bedfordshire, to ensure that they are…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLocal PlansMy hon. Friend has raised this matter in the Chamber before, and it is a great example of why it is so important that Bosworth has this Conservative Member of Parliament to…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLocal PlansIt is vital for local councils to follow what is in the national planning policy framework. We know that where local plans are in place councils build more houses, but, most…22 Apr 2024HANSARDFire Defects: Remediation CostsThe hon. Gentleman is aware that our substantial reform package sets out clearly and transparently the changes that are being introduced and what people are expected to pay. It…22 Apr 2024HANSARDFire Defects: Remediation CostsThis important issue is very much on our radar, and one that we are working through. I had meetings about it only a few days ago, and I continue to do so. Perhaps I could update…22 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has been a long-standing campaigner for balance within coastal communities. I know that both she and colleagues from the south-west and elsewhere are very keen to…22 Apr 2024HANSARDFire Defects: Remediation CostsNo qualifying leaseholder in a building above 11 metres in England will be liable for cladding remediation costs. Where we are able to do so and where they still exist, we are…22 Apr 2024HANSARDPlanning SystemWe are taking significant steps to speed up the planning system. In large infrastructure projects, that is through the nationally significant infrastructure projects action plan…22 Apr 2024HANSARDFire Defects: Remediation CostsWhen the Building Safety Act 2022, which put in place the differentiation, was going through, we were very clear and asked colleagues, on the Floor of the House, for any examples…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLocal PlansAs the hon. Gentleman knows, the planning system has a substantial amount of flexibility—it is one of the frustrations—to ensure that local councils do the right thing. Where they…22 Apr 2024HANSARDFire Defects: Remediation CostsAs my constituency neighbour recognises, there is, rightly, a substantial amount of taxpayer subsidy for remediation. We are trying to ensure that that taxpayer subsidy is then…22 Apr 2024HANSARDFire Defects: Remediation CostsI totally agree with the hon. Gentleman that it is absolutely vital there is transparency in how, when and why leaseholders are being charged. That is why we have done one thing…22 Apr 2024