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HANSARDDowning Street Christmas Parties InvestigationThe Prime Minister has repeatedly told this House that all covid rules were followed in Downing Street. Will the Minister publish the covid risk assessments undertaken prior to…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I listened carefully to what the Minister said about the definition of rent in the legislation, and the way that it could be used to cover other ways in which some freeholders may…09 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanDoes the hon. Gentleman not think that this decision to reverse the previous decision to cancel the electrification of the midland main line shows that the Government do not have…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanWill the Secretary of State confirm that under his plans, the high speed line joins the midland main line at East Midlands Parkway and does not go any further north, thus…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful argument. Does she agree that it is not surprising that the Government are reneging on their promises on the HS2 eastern leg because they…08 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I certainly recognise the situation that my hon. Friend describes. I have a large number of constituents living in flats and being asked to pay astronomical costs for the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)rose—07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that the Bill, by doing the right thing for new houses, will actually make the situation even worse for those who are in existing houses, because…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I wish to follow up on the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Garston and Halewood. Clearly, the Bill will apply only from the date that it receives Royal Assent. Is…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Will the Minister expand on clause 15(5), on the amount of interest payable not exceeding “the amount ordered to be paid under section 14”, and the equity of that? It strikes me…07 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareI am shocked and saddened by reports of a 23% increase in physical assaults on staff in Nottinghamshire hospitals in the past year, including 436 assaults on NHS workers in…03 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNow that we are into December, families across the country will be sitting down together to stream their favourite festive films. The Prime Minister clearly is not a fan of “Home…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAs the Secretary of State has reiterated, getting vaccinated is vital, and I am looking forward to my booster jab tomorrow. However, as he knows, some groups and some communities…26 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentOur hearts go out to all those affected by yesterday’s terrible tragedy. There was already deep concern in my constituency about the Government’s approach to protecting men, women…25 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that many of our constituents are extremely angry about this, not just because there is cronyism and corruption, but, worse still, because there…17 Nov 2021HANSARD Nightclub SafetyI apologise that I was not able to be present for the start of the debate—I was in a Delegated Legislation Committee. Does my hon. Friend agree that in formulating a response to…08 Nov 2021HANSARD Nightclub SafetyMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful speech, as she always does on this subject. Does she share my concern that one reason why women may not come forward, and why we do not…08 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitTransport makes up the largest share of UK carbon emissions, but rail travel is clean and green, so I ask again: why on earth is the Prime Minister choosing to make it cheaper to…03 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast night many young women in Nottingham were having a “girls’ night in” as part of the national protest against the epidemic of male violence that they face in bars and…28 Oct 2021