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HANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportIt is my absolute pleasure to do so—to be a bit cheeky, I think some of the blackouts might come a bit more frequently with this Government’s policy on energy prices. More widely…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Meriden and Solihull East (Saqib Bhatti) on securing such an…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDLocal Government ReformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (Neil O’Brien) on securing this…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that an estimated 1,446 species in our chalk streams will become extinct without conservation efforts, will the Minister outline what steps the Department is taking to…04 Jun 2026HANSARD High Street Businesses: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) on securing today’s debate. As we have heard, we are…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills11. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills.02 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsIn my constituency, 3,199 households currently experience fuel poverty due to high energy costs, and costs linked to the Government’s clean energy agenda could mean that household…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. When I met the Minister in April, we were going through the consultation on the pharmacy contract, but we are yet to hear…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Banking HubsThe hon. Gentleman has been very generous with his time in allowing all these interventions. Does he agree that part of this is about fairness? Without the access to the…20 May 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for Motorists7. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of fuel duty on the cost of living.28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsIf the increase in fuel prices rather than the Chancellor’s two disastrous Budgets is to blame for the stagnating economy, why does the Chancellor believe that raising fuel duty…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Houses in Multiple OccupationDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that local authorities like the Liberal Democrat-controlled Three Rivers district council in my constituency should be issuing, for instance, article…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Houses in Multiple OccupationI am well-versed with the Minister through our work on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. Will he consider looking at reducing the threshold from six…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I, too, have been contacted by many of my constituents, throughout my six and a half years as the MP for South West…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier this year, I visited the High Speed 2 site in my constituency, where I had the privilege of speaking with several apprentices about the value of educational opportunities…27 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address19. What recent progress he has made on implementing the Humble Address agreed on 4 February 2026.23 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressWill the Minister reassure me that the Intelligence and Security Committee will be prioritised when new information comes to light, as per the terms of the Humble Address, as…23 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Bus Services9. What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.26 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesSouth Oxhey was previously served by three buses per hour operating across two routes, but since last July that has been reduced to an hourly 328 service, which is sometimes…26 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationI am sure that my hon. Friend the Member for Hamble Valley (Paul Holmes) will appreciate this question. Labour-run Southampton city council has huge debts, and Liberal…26 Mar 2026