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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a brilliant champion for better provision of playgrounds and stronger support for families and young people. The community ownership fund is available for some…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that it is the clearly expressed will of Northern Ireland’s people to be embedded in the United Kingdom, and we need to make sure that the…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will investigate the matter. It is important that public access is maintained. I do sympathise with the hon. Gentleman: given that there are now no Labour Back Benchers left to…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOnce again, my hon. Friend makes a brilliant case on behalf of the residents of Solihull borough.10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, it was the Scottish National party that did not want devolution; it wants independence. It is in the name, isn’t it? They are nationalists and they want to break up the United…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt will be in the King’s Speech, God willing.10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman. I hope that my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch heard the careful case he prosecuted when he said I was on the side of the…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman but, as was pointed out earlier in these questions, the area of the country where housing numbers are worst, where planning permissions are…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have been delighted to confirm that Lord Morse will be the new chair of the Office for Local Government. We are advertising the post of chief executive, which would suit someone…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt does indeed sound a concerning case, and we will follow up.10 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingWhich clause?10 Jul 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionAs the hon. Gentleman points out, this is a complex, challenging and heartbreaking issue. It is right that the Governments should work together, and with the NHS, law enforcement…10 Jul 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionNo, I do not accept that, but the hon. Gentleman raises a very serious question. I have had the opportunity to discuss with the hon. Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss)…10 Jul 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionI would just note that, at the referendum to which the hon. Member refers, support for independence was at 45%, but it is currently at 37% in the polls, and 37 is eight less than…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Bill, as you know, Mr Speaker, is beautifully formed, but the impact assessment that goes with it, as I pointed out earlier to my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir…10 Jul 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) BillI was very pleased that the impact assessment gave the Bill a green rating. I was particularly pleased that it indicated that the likely additional cost would be £17 a year, and…10 Jul 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) BillI have read it, and it seems fantastic.10 Jul 2023HANSARDDevolution in EnglandI have great respect for the hon. Gentleman, but why does he think that Warwickshire cannot compete on the world stage as part of the West Midlands Combined Authority? Why does he…10 Jul 2023HANSARDDevolution in EnglandMy hon. Friend makes a very good point: there is a man from Mansfield who would be an absolutely outstanding metro Mayor for the east midlands, and we need to give him all the…10 Jul 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) BillI am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising that, and of course we will. Both the housing association she mentions and the developer she mentions have come to the attention of our…10 Jul 2023