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HANSARD Environment BillWill the hon. Lady be supporting or opposing the Bill in the Lobby this evening?26 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureThe Prime Minister spoke about the “spine” of our rail network, which is currently provided by the west coast main line. The upgrade of that line a few years ago led to many…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs part of her proposals for a deposit return scheme, has the Secretary of State sought to persuade her counterpart in the Scottish Government that the interests of consumers,…06 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseRugby Gymnastics Club has produced gymnasts who have gone on to compete at national level; and it has 1,000 youngsters attending classes and 300 on a waiting list. It has been…30 Jan 2020HANSARDPlanning System: Gypsies and TravellersMy hon. Friend is talking about the huge increase in retrospective planning applications. The Times ran an article quite recently showing that there were 39,200 retrospective…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPlanning System: Gypsies and TravellersMy hon. Friend the Member for Kettering (Mr Hollobone) mentioned powers to require an inappropriate development to be taken down and the site restored. Does the Minister agree…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPlanning System: Gypsies and TravellersI will be mindful of your remark, Sir George. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kettering (Mr Hollobone) on bringing…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: AssessmentsI am grateful to the Minister for his remarks, but I would like to tell him about a constituent I met recently who suffers from a progressive condition and is bothered about the…27 Jan 2020HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Assessments6. What steps she is taking to reduce the number of assessments undertaken by people with disabilities.27 Jan 2020HANSARDClean Growth: New JobsThe electrification of vehicles is an important area of clean growth, and the London Electric Vehicle Company, which is based in my constituency, is manufacturing the new electric…21 Jan 2020HANSARDClean Growth: New Jobs8. What steps she is taking to help deliver new jobs in clean growth.21 Jan 2020HANSARDNew HomesConservative-led Rugby Borough Council has ambitious plans for social housing in Rugby, replacing unpopular old tower blocks with new, traditional housing. How can the Minister…13 Jan 2020HANSARDNew Homes4. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken to build new homes.13 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe great services available at the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby are rightly cherished by local residents, but Rugby is growing fast. We are delivering houses at three times the…09 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThank you, Sir Gary. It is a great pleasure to be the tail-ender in a debate that has had a very welcome change in tone from that of previous debates on this topic. First, I thank…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Environment BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker; I shall be as brief as I can. I welcome the provisions in the Environment Bill, and I particularly want to talk about the move towards a circular…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great BritainOn a very practical level, PTI Express Ltd is a haulage company based in my constituency, transporting goods to and from both Northern Ireland and the Republic, and it was very…24 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Readiness13. What recent steps the Government have taken to ensure that (a) businesses and (b) the public are prepared for the UK leaving the EU.23 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK ReadinessIn the light of yesterday’s vote, should businesses in Rugby accelerate their own preparations for leaving the EU without a deal?23 Oct 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicle TechnologyI do not know whether you have had the opportunity to make a journey in one of the new electric London taxis, Mr Speaker, which are manufactured in my Rugby constituency by the…22 Oct 2019