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HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesSmall independent businesses like Kitchen Croxley in my constituency have suggested that, to counter this Government’s national insurance contribution increases, they will need to…17 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Ryan from Carpenders Park wrote me with concerns about the lack of community spaces, especially alongside the Government’s housing targets. Will the Minister…14 Jul 2025HANSARDPlan for Change: Tracking Dashboard7. What progress he has made on publishing a tracking dashboard for the plan for change metrics.10 Jul 2025HANSARDPlan for Change: Tracking DashboardWill the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster reassure the House that once he has actually started publishing the tracking dashboard for the plan for change, the six milestones…10 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. My thoughts are with the family of Jayesh Pitrola. Hertfordshire’s policing budget already faces a £7 million shortfall, and the recent spending review contained no direct…07 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions11. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer national insurance contributions on businesses.01 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance ContributionsGiven the recent trio of U-turns, this Government have demonstrated that they are keen to change their minds as well as to create new multibillion-pound black holes. Will the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesSeveral of my constituents have written to me, concerned that Arriva, which provides local bus services, has cancelled or reduced some of their local routes, such as the 322 in…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Access to Banking Hubs: HertfordshireMy hon. Friend is a passionate advocate for his community, and his point about access to cash outside of office hours is really important. One of my community’s frustrations is…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Access to Banking Hubs: HertfordshireI thank the Minister for her summing up. In terms of Abbots Langley, she is correct that the post office has not yet put in an application. It was first establishing the criteria…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Access to Banking Hubs: HertfordshireOnce again, an hon. Member has pre-empted part of my speech. As the hon. Gentleman alludes to, the issue is not specific to the south-east, but occurs across the country. I look…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Access to Banking Hubs: HertfordshireMy right hon. Friend has obviously had early sight of my speech, because I was going to get on to exactly that about human interaction, but I will let colleagues hold off for a…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Access to Banking Hubs: HertfordshireMy hon. Friend is a doughty champion for his constituents. Part of my remarks today, and I am sure of others’ later in the debate, concerns that exact point about increasing…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Access to Banking Hubs: HertfordshireI thank the Economic Secretary to the Treasury for that response. She will have heard the sentiment around the Chamber that all of us want to see more banking hubs throughout the…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Access to Banking Hubs: HertfordshireI beg to move, That this House has considered access to banking hubs in Hertfordshire. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank Clementine Manning from…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Access to Banking Hubs: HertfordshireThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point, which I think will be echoed in later contributions. The criteria feel too stringent. With the Minister’s support, I hope that…25 Jun 2025HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI commend the Chair of the Select Committee, the hon. Member for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (Florence Eshalomi) for bringing forward this estimates day debate. It is a pleasure…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI agree with my hon. Friend. We are fortunate that the Minister has a background in local government, so he understands those pressures. I look forward to further clarification on…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChalk StreamsThe River Chess in Rickmansworth is one of the chalk streams that goes through my constituency. The volunteers at the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust are keeping our canal heritage…19 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOpticians are important medical professionals for our community. Unfortunately, when I spoke to the Hertfordshire and West Essex integrated care board, I was told that it will not…17 Jun 2025