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HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI will not. I have just been very clear that I am not going to give way again as I want to make some progress.09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillIf the hon. Lady will let me develop my argument a little, I am more than happy to give way to her in due course. As such, I feel obliged to tackle a number of the most flagrant…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe shadow Minister’s memory is different from mine: I did provide those assurances. We have already allocated £14 million in the Budget to support the delivery of the nature…09 Jun 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point, and I would like further information on that case. The Government recognise the considerable financial strain that rising service…09 Jun 2025HANSARDNew Homes: Minimum EPC RatingThe right hon. Gentleman is certainly not charitable. As I made clear, I recognise the December 2021 uplift in energy efficiency standards means that most new builds that come…09 Jun 2025HANSARDConstruction Sector Specialist ApprenticesThe Government are investing significant amounts of money to train more construction workers. We appreciate fully the importance of independent training providers in training the…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI will give way briefly, and then I will make some progress.09 Jun 2025HANSARDChinese Embassy DevelopmentAs I have been at pains to make clear, the Government will always protect our national security and keep this country safe. There is a distinct issue from the planning application…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChinese Embassy DevelopmentI do recognise that point. As I have made clear, the Government will stand with and support members of the Hong Kong community. As I said—I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChinese Embassy DevelopmentAgain, the hon. Gentleman is making assumptions that I do not recognise, and thereby tempting me to comment on the case. I am not going to make blanket, in-principle statements,…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCouncil Housing Repairs: FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that case. It does sound outrageous; if he writes to me, I will certainly look into the matter further.09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI know lots of Members wish to contribute to the debate but I will make some progress. If I may finish the argument I am trying develop about taking on those misconceptions, I…09 Jun 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformThe Government remain committed to providing existing leaseholders with greater rights, powers and protections over their homes. We commenced the right-to-manage measures…09 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo. We are confident that the protections in place for the green belt—the tests that have to be met for grey-belt release—are robust. It is ultimately for local planning…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChinese Embassy DevelopmentMy hon. Friend the Minister for Asia and the Indo-Pacific tells me that that particular report is coming forward in due course. Again, on the planning application, it would not be…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI am going to make some progress, because I know a lot of hon. Members want to get in and there are lots of points I need to make before I can bring others in.09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.09 Jun 2025HANSARD Street Parking on Estates: Bracknell ForestI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow) for raising this important matter with the Government, and congratulate him on securing this debate. I have heard…04 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning Reform and Housing DeliveryI am today providing an update on various measures the Government are taking to further reform the planning system and achieve our ambitious plan for change milestone of building…02 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I rise to speak to the final group of clauses and amendments. Clause 94 simply sets out the Crown application of Bill measures. Government amendments 101 and 102 make minor…22 May 2025