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HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI was hoping that the Minister would say something about reporting on progress, or how that might be done in due course.11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillAs I said when discussing a previous amendment, I am not doubting the Minister’s good intentions, but trying to make sure that we have her on the record. Clearly, the sharing of…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI beg to move amendment 4 in clause 10, page 8, line 26, at end insert— “(8) If, at the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, the power…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI was hoping to say one or two things and that the Minister might respond to my points about new burdens and benefits.11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI will speak to amendment 3 and raise a couple of other issues relating to the provisions under consideration. On amendment 3, during our Select Committee inquiry one of the…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI accept the Minister’s assurances that when producing the report relating to licensing, as detailed in clause 4(2), she will also publish an update on progress with national…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillGiven that assurance, I will not press my amendment. I look forward to further consultations on it.11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillThank you, Mr Efford; I take your strictures to heart. I have two amendments. The first one recognises the need for standards to be set down and for a discussion about how that…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI echo the comments of the hon. Member for Harrow East, my honourable Select Committee friend. We worked together closely on the Bill, as did the whole Select Committee; our…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I will not refer to your abject failure at the weekend to defeat Sheffield United in the cup. That would be very…11 Jan 2023HANSARDPotentially Unsuitable Development ProposalsHappy new year to you, Mr Speaker, and to everyone else. The consultation on the NPPF before Christmas included quite a lot of flexibilities and potential for changes on the…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillWill the Minister give way?13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillYes, I understand that, and that should be taken into account, as it can be at the local plan stage. The problem is that, if every local community decides that it does not want…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI will give way to the right hon. Gentleman.13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI completely agree with the Minister about local plans. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has said that on many occasions. May I just ask her, though, whether,…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am not sure whether the Minister has looked at my amendments to her new clause 67. I agree with her about ensuring that builders build out at the required rate. However, some…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillWill the Minister give way?13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI will try to draw on the work that the Select Committee has done in a number of reports over the years. First, I want to come back to the point I raised with the Minister about…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Council TaxThe Minister mentions the Electoral Commission. It issued a press statement at the weekend that expressed continued concerns about the delays in the Government getting their act…12 Dec 2022HANSARD Rail Cancellations and Service LevelsThe other day, I read with amazement an article in The Guardian which said, with regard to cancellations on the TransPennine Express, that between the middle of October and the…01 Dec 2022