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HANSARDLocal Service DeliveryThe Government are absolutely committed to ensuring that infrastructure is in place at the right time. My hon. Friend has worked incredibly hard in in this place in the period he…21 Nov 2022HANSARDLocal Service DeliveryMy hon. Friend’s constituency is an excellent example of the transformation that is happening as a result of the support that the Department is giving. Although I cannot speak for…21 Nov 2022HANSARDLocal Service DeliveryThe hon. Lady highlights a number of things that she obviously wants to make a point about. The reality is that billions and billions of additional taxpayer subsidy was made…21 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022
Draft Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. The statutory instruments are a key part of the implementation of the Elections Act 2022, which was debated at some…15 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022
Draft Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022.15 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022
Draft Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022I thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution. Turning briefly to the points that he made, I welcome his support for the two SIs that we are debating, even if we have…15 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022
Draft Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022I am happy to write to the hon. Gentleman on that specific point. As the Committee is aware, a range of views is expressed through consultations. There is an absolute desire on…15 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022
Draft Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022Police and crime commissioners have been an established part of the electoral landscape of the United Kingdom since 2012. I cannot comment on individual areas, but there is always…15 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022
Draft Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question, and I understand the challenge that he makes. I will say two things. First, the part of the process that we are talking about is…15 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. What he said demonstrates the level of nuance and depth of the debate on our side of the House and the frankly cartoonish response put…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainSadly, I will not as I have further points to cover. My right hon. Friend the Member for Ludlow (Philip Dunne) mentioned funding formulas. Although I am only 10 days into the job,…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainMy hon. Friend makes a strong point. I have only three and a half minutes left, so I will try to address a number of the points that have been highlighted by colleagues. My hon.…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainIt is a pleasure to contribute to this important debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby), as all my colleagues have, on securing this…09 Nov 2022HANSARD Impact of the Gas Explosion in Galpin’s Road, Pollards HillThe convention in debates such as this is to start by congratulating an hon. Member on securing the debate, but congratulations absolutely do not feel right at all. I am…21 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Seventh sitting)The new clause seeks to introduce, as the hon. Gentleman outlined, a series of further statutory obligations on Homes England. Although I understand the sentiments behind those…20 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Seventh sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for the new clause and for talking us through it. We absolutely agree that the issue is significant and one that we need to get right. Buildings such as…20 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Sixth sitting)In the spirit of the brevity that you have requested, Mr Hollobone, let me say that I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for the new clause, and I share his optimism about our…20 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Sixth sitting)I will happily give a short speech.20 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Sixth sitting)The hon. Gentleman has received some assurances since he tabled new clause 72. The Government have looked at the issue again, and I am grateful for his acknowledgment of that. I…20 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Sixth sitting)This is an interesting new clause but one that I ask the hon. Gentleman to withdraw. I think we share the underlying objective, which is to ensure that our planning system is well…20 Oct 2022