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HANSARDNHS DentistryMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Abby Lane, in my constituency, has contacted over 30 dental practices. Not one is accepting her and her one-year-old child, who…09 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsI share the thoughts of almost everyone—there has been almost cross-party unanimity on this issue—but I am still worried about the ongoing treatment of sub-postmasters and their…08 Jan 2024HANSARDLiving Standards: OBR Growth ForecastsWe have seen one of the greatest falls in living standards in a generation, and the Chancellor has callously removed the household support fund from councils. In Brighton the fund…19 Dec 2023HANSARDLiving Standards: OBR Growth Forecasts13. What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the OBR’s growth forecasts on living standards.19 Dec 2023HANSARDTackling SpikingI welcome the Minister’s statement. Brighton has a thriving night-time and entertainment economy—that is what we are based on—but far too many people I know personally have been…18 Dec 2023HANSARDAccess to Mental Health Services11. What steps she is taking to improve access to mental health services.05 Dec 2023HANSARDAccess to Mental Health ServicesThe Minister will know, because it covers her constituency as well, that the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust does vital work in mental health, but there simply is not the…05 Dec 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 195, in clause 43, page 48, line 32, at end insert— “(f) tenants and prospective tenants of a relevant property and all other properties linked to the…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)The Minister is talking about what he expects will be available to tenants. Could he outline what he expects might not be available to tenants, so that I can understand his…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)It might be understandable if, for example, the landlord’s day of birth was redacted on Companies House but the month and year were shown. If we had no national insurance numbers,…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)Can the Minister give examples of what that information would be? That would help to flesh out what we are talking about.28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I am speaking to the new clause to push back a bit on the idea that the courts should not have discretion about some of the…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)As I take it, the Minister has agreed that he will consider including disputes. That is a separate point from whether they are part of the ombudsperson; it is about whether their…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)In that case, I will leave it there.28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)Despite my reservations about having three different deposit schemes, one of the reasons that the deposit scheme compliance is so high is because it comes with an element of rent…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 202, in clause 34, page 41, line 33, at end insert— “(2A) The regulations must provide for information or documents to be provided relating to disputes and…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)I rise to support my hon. Friend the Member for Greenwich and Woolwich and to speak to amendment 196, which stands in my name. Amendment 196 aims to include deposits as an area…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Tenth sitting)It is worth pointing out that the Minister himself said that the condition of the housing stock in the private rented sector was now considered to be worse than the condition of…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Ninth sitting)The Bill contains a list of organisations and agencies that will have access to the portal. Tenants are not included in that list. I hope that that is because they have access…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Tenth sitting)There remain many grounds that should involve more discretion. For example, rather than compliance with enforcement action being non-discretionary, there should be a discussion.…28 Nov 2023