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HANSARDLeasehold SystemThousands of my constituents in Stratford-on-Avon now live in so-called fleecehold developments, often with a lack of transparency in how service charges are set and a lack of…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDEU nationals in the UK were guinea pigs for a digital-only status. Serious concerns are still being raised, including about access issues that resulted in people being wrongly…13 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (First sitting)Q My question is for Mr Whittaker. I have many grassroots sports clubs in my constituency, which provide youth teams, women’s teams and walking football sessions, so they are…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (First sitting)Q I have a quick follow-up. I see that many parish and town councils are capable and eager to take on more responsibilities and deliver services, but I also see that some struggle…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you anticipate any issues in the working relationships between the new Local Audit Office and the local authorities it will audit? Mark Stocks: The Local Audit Office cannot…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Second sitting)Q At the moment, we have a lot of expertise at district council level as the local planning authority. My own district council, Stratford-on-Avon district council, is now shaping…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (First sitting)I declare that I used to be a parish councillor and, until March, a district councillor for Stratford-on-Avon.16 Sept 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (First sitting)Q My question is for Mr Griggs. With the creation of new strategic authorities, there is a real risk that the voice of rural parishes will be subsumed by the priorities of large…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (First sitting)Q What consideration should be given to local nature recovery strategies when making planning decisions at a strategic level? How might that work in practice? Catriona Riddell: If…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Second sitting)Q What examples can the panel provide of effective relationships between retailers, hospitality businesses and local government? Can you also let us know whether those…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportSEND families in Stratford-on-Avon want to work in partnership with schools and councils, but too often they are left without the support they need. They are battling an…15 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportWill the hon. Member give way?15 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceMy constituency also has a large Polish community, who have been alarmed to see Russian drones violating Polish airspace. We all know that if Ukraine were to fall to Putin’s…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentIt is deeply concerning for my Stratford-on-Avon constituency that young adults over the age of 25 can no longer access NHS-funded ADHD assessments. Does my hon. Friend agree…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsCan the Minister tell me what safeguards, if any, are in place to ensure that terrorism powers are not misused against people exercising their democratic right to protest…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorDoes the Minister agree that in Stratford-upon-Avon, hospitality is not just an industry, but the lifeblood of our visitor economy? Every pub, café or restaurant closure is a blow…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality Sectorrose—03 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillDevolution should mean giving power back to people and communities. Decisions ought to be taken as close as possible to those they affect, but this Bill imposes a top-down model…02 Sept 2025HANSARDSixth-form Colleges: FundingA report presented to the APPG for care-experienced children and young people revealed that more than 4,000 young people in care either moved placements or left care during their…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionMy constituents have faced an increase in their water bills without any improvement in the dumping of sewage in their rivers and brooks or upgrade in their infrastructure. What…21 Jul 2025