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HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillWill the Minister meet me and other Berkshire and west London MPs to look at local issues relating to Old Oak Common, the western rail link and other matters in our area?20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillOne of the things that so excite me about Crossrail is that local authorities and businesses are already thinking about the next stage—about spurs off it, other uses and so on. It…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Does he agree that railway towns across the country, whether in the north, the south, the midlands, Wales or Scotland, would all…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and he is right that we need a wider look at the methodology. It is extremely complicated to make long-term economic predictions at this…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillIt is a pleasure to speak in such an important debate, and to follow the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Dr Mullan). I was fascinated to hear his points about his town. I…20 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Over the past six weeks 26 families have contacted my office, in various states of stress and utter frustration with the Home Office.…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration Billrose —08 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. She is absolutely right to highlight the very poorly designed planning system and the failure of the current proposals to change…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSolar Farms and Battery StorageThe hon. Gentleman is making a fascinating speech. Does he feel that there is a need to prioritise brownfield land and particularly to look at brownfield in urban areas, as well…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSolar Farms and Battery StorageIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank the hon. Member for North Wiltshire (James Gray) and the other speakers, who made some very interesting…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsThe Minister is being very generous with his time. The hon. Member for Eastleigh (Paul Holmes) made a good point about recruitment and retention. Can the Minister tell us a bit…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsIt is an absolute pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bolton North East (Mark Logan). That was a lovely story about his daughter, and I wish her a happy birthday. I hope the…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsWill the Minister give way?07 Jun 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsI am grateful to the Minister for his time. In a very difficult incident in my constituency, a young boy was brutally stabbed—the Minister may well have come across the case some…07 Jun 2022HANSARDPensioners: Cost of LivingThe cost of living crisis is leaving families and pensioners wondering how on earth they will make ends meet. Inflation is running at 11% for everyday goods, and petrol is now…06 Jun 2022HANSARD UkraineI offer my wholehearted support for Finland and Sweden’s inclusion in NATO, and for the important work that NATO does on collective security. Does my hon. Friend agree that, on a…25 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Fiscal ApproachIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) for his excellent work in securing the debate, and…25 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent point. I have been given the same feedback by small businesses. Does he agree that there is also a serious connection between the…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthWill my right hon. Friend give way?18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend is making an excellent and heartfelt speech, which I am sure the whole House is listening to intently. Does she agree that part of the problem is that many of our…18 May 2022