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HANSARDBudget 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 SituationI will give way to the hon. Lady, and then I will try to make a little progress.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 SituationI appreciate the point that the hon. Lady makes, and she is right to draw attention to and thank those who exercise caring responsibilities. The family is the foundation of our…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point: whatever our other disagreements, he is absolutely right to focus on that issue, as so many others have done. Of course we want to have…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI look forward to the intervention from the hon. Gentleman who represents the energy-intensive steel town of Port Talbot.21 Mar 2023HANSARDInfrastructure and Environment ConsultationToday I have launched two formal consultations on proposals to support measures in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill. Infrastructure l evy t echnical c onsultation Developer…17 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling Up UpdateLevelling up the United Kingdom is at the heart of our ambition as a Government. The Chancellor has announced a package of measures in his Budget which put power and money in the…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyOn 30 January 2023, the Government published the developer remediation contract and gave an initial cohort of developers six weeks to sign it. The deadline expired yesterday and I…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyI apologise to the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee for the discourtesy. I will have a word with my private office team; it is my fault that he has not received a reply. I…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyAbsolutely. I want to be really fair to the hon. Member: he is doing the right thing. He has highlighted an abuse and has contacted the Department in a co-operative and detailed…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyThe hon. Gentleman makes two very important points. On the first, we will work with those who have signed the contract to publish an update on the work that has been done, and as…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyThat point has been made by other hon. and right hon. Members. I do believe that developers are living up to their responsibilities to deal with life-critical safety defects in…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyThe right hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. In most cases, a building under 11 metres which might, for example, have cladding on it, or might have some of the materials…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy hon. Friend is right, and he has been a fantastic champion for the residents of Cardinal Lofts and other people affected by this. I think I am right in saying that Railpen is…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyI am grateful to the hon. Lady for standing up so well for her constituents, as she always does. Actions have to have consequences. The overwhelming majority of developers have…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. One thing that I was aware of before doing this job but have become clearer on since is that there are actors in the property market…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyI am grateful to the hon. Lady for the thoughtful and detailed way in which she has responded to the announcement, and for the support from her and colleagues across the House for…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyI 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…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyWe will certainly share information with the devolved Administrations. As I mentioned briefly, we want to work with the Welsh Government, and indeed with the Scottish Government,…14 Mar 2023