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HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillThat is an extremely good point. I do not think the Select Committee actually made that point, but it adds to its recommendations in a very thoughtful and helpful way. There are a…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI thank the Minister for responding to that point. Will he look at strengthening the Bill to stop companies like Coppen Estates avoiding the legislation? Strengthening the…11 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyDoes the Minister now accept that if Israel’s intention is to raze Gaza to the ground, which it seems as though it is, that cannot possibly help move the situation towards a…11 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipDoes the Home Secretary agree that our constituents would expect that, before we vote on any measure in this House, we thoroughly understand what it is going to cost? In the end,…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldThank you, Mr Robertson. This is a really important debate, because nitrogen dioxide is poisonous—particularly to children, as my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI agree with the hon. Member about joining up. Indeed, the Minister can happily say good things about ITM Power and what the Government want to do, because the Government launched…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in Sheffieldrose—05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI hope that the Minister will respond to this point as well. Given that the Government want to be technology-neutral, they ought to explore hydrogen as well as simple battery…05 Dec 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorThe Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has been taking evidence about local government finances. In the past two years, expenditure on homelessness and temporary…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresThe Government had a commitment in 2019 to deal with immigration. I have a simple question: why has it taken four years for them to recognise that they need a plan? Social care…28 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpThe Minister has said a lot about inputs, but what is important, in the end, is outputs and the changes that are made. Will the Minister say which indicators have shown a…20 Nov 2023HANSARDUEFA Euro 2028This should be an opportunity for fans to celebrate and enjoy. I remember the 1996 Euros, when the Danish fans came to Sheffield and drank the city dry, without any problems or…16 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeI think we all understand that there have to be steps towards an eventual conclusion, and we all want to see the fighting stop. The Labour amendment calls for a “cessation of…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe Chancellor talks about what he sees as some successes. Why does he not address the problems of small modular reactors? Sheffield Forgemasters in my constituency could be…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy right hon. Friend is making a good point about housing costs and the shortage of housing in this country. Is it not therefore astounding that, given the climate we are in,…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthI pay tribute to the outstanding speech by my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Alistair Strathern). It was one of the very best maiden speeches I have heard in this…14 Nov 2023HANSARDFootball RegulationI apologise for being late to the debate—I was caught out by the earlier start. My hon. Friend is making a good point about the way in which football is often run by individuals…08 Nov 2023HANSARDFootball RegulationI think the consultation with fans is absolutely at the heart of this. It was at the heart of the fan-led review, and I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford…08 Nov 2023HANSARDBus FaresLet me put this in context. In South Yorkshire, since 2010, bus passenger miles have dropped by 50%, which is a catastrophic fall in the use of our bus services. The cuts to…26 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillI recognise that the Secretary of State has responded to the Committee’s report, and while not allowing a complete reversal to periodic tenancies for non-purpose built student…23 Oct 2023