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HANSARDLeasehold ReformThank you, Mr. Speaker. Like millions of people across the country, I am a leaseholder. We have been waiting nearly two years since the Government promised to improve the system.…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDRetirement Home Exit FeesThe Minister should also consider the impact of the conveyancing process on this important issue. I have heard many complaints from older people in my constituency about the lack…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDLocal Government ReformWill the Minister give way?10 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. May I congratulate you on the 25th anniversary of your election to this House, which happened a few days ago? I…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillBroxbourne is an important commuter area when travelling into London. Millions of journeys start and end at stations in my constituency every year, and more than double the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI thank the hon. Member for supporting the point I was making. The Elizabeth line was a new line with new trains going along it, but currently, planning applications are submitted…10 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReformI, too, sit on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the reason the Government are struggling to answer that question is that…10 Jun 2026HANSARDAccountability in the Health Service15. What steps he is taking to improve accountability in the health service.09 Jun 2026HANSARDAccountability in the Health ServiceWe need more local accountability in the NHS. In Broxbourne we have seen thousands of new houses built, but when I and local Conservative councillors have pushed for new…09 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakThis is an appalling and sickening tragedy. Words cannot express my heartbreak for Henry’s family and my fury at the system that has led to this. We have all seen the body-worn…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026Will the Minister give way?20 May 2026HANSARDDraft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026Will the Minister set out the evidence for her statement that unitary councils perform better?20 May 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIf the Minister reckons that Ministers should not dictate what local government structures should be, will she let areas that have two-tier government, and that want to keep their…27 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the Minister give way?21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIn the interests of time, I will keep my remarks brief. First, I would like to speak in favour of Lords amendment 26, which would ensure a brownfield-first approach. If this were…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy right hon. Friend makes a fantastic point, and she is an excellent campaigner for protecting the green belt in her constituency. The green belt around London was set up after…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI gently say to my fellow Committee member that there are some horrific example of Liberal Democrat-controlled councils building all over the green belt, so this is not something…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI suspect it is an issue faced by Members across the Chamber, and I completely agree with the hon. Lady. Where the amendments go wrong is that the Government plan to give the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeships3. What steps she is taking to promote apprenticeships as an alternative to university education.20 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsNew figures reveal that 73% of teachers think there is not enough focus on preparing young people for employment while they are still in school. A good apprenticeship can bridge…20 Apr 2026