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HANSARDLevelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesI am grateful to the Father of the House, who has been indefatigable in his efforts on behalf of those affected by this crisis and of leaseholders more broadly. I should say, for…27 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework: ConsultationAbsolutely. Our aim, as always, is to promote brownfield first housing delivery and urban regeneration. It will sometimes be the case that individual planning authorities will…27 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Dehenna Davison) has been working incredibly hard. I am…27 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWell, I think the message has to be “Vote Conservative”, because as we have heard there is a Liberal Democrat council in Eastbourne that is not answering letters, a Liberal…27 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI saw reference to that meeting on the right hon. Gentleman’s Twitter feed. I owe him a visit to Leeds to talk to his constituents about that.27 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial Rented HousingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue. Actually, I believe that the figure was closer to 30,000 overall, but I believe, as the National Housing Federation and…27 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety: Responsible Actors Scheme and Developer Remediation ContractOn 14 March, I announced that 39 developers had signed the developer remediation contract. By signing the contract, they made binding commitments to fix or pay to fix…24 Mar 2023HANSARDFreeports: WalesToday the UK and Welsh Governments have jointly announced that there will be two new Freeports in Wales: Celtic Freeport and Anglesey Freeport. This is an important moment for…23 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI will give way to the hon. Lady, and then I will try to make a little progress.21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is the case that this Government have seen a massive uptick in solar power—I think more than 90% of the increase in solar panels and solar power generation in this country has…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationFirst, the hon. Gentleman is a fantastic advocate for his constituency and the steel sector. Secondly, as far as I know, the Labour proposals that have been put forward, which we…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. All the communities of Teesside—Redcar, Normanby, Eston, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington—are benefiting as a result of Conservative…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point, which goes to the heart of what the Budget addresses. It is the case that there is a productivity challenge that has bedevilled…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI think it is Newcastle-under-Lyme, not Newcastle-upon-Lyme, but as someone who lived in Gosforth for five happy months, I am always happy to talk about Newcastle with the hon.…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationHe was against Brexit, that is true. We all have our flaws, myself included. I am pleased to say that many people were in favour of Brexit, including well over 70% of the members…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI know that my right hon. Friend and other Members of this House, including my hon. Friend the Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Miriam Cates), have raised interesting…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is a pleasure to open this final day of the Budget debate. It is a particular pleasure to be opposite my old friend, the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI am very happy to.21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI am very grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. No one can doubt the sincerity of his concern and care for people, both in the private and the social rented…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point about freedom of movement. If we want to have the benefits of freedom of movement within the United Kingdom, and if we want to ensure…21 Mar 2023