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HANSARDHousing Supply7. What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing.28 Oct 2024HANSARDHousing SupplyWill the Secretary of State consider allowing councils the ability to buy land for houses based on current use rather than hope value, and commit to reforming the Land…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationMy hon. Friend mentioned that 150,000 children are growing up in temporary accommodation. Does he agree that the health and educational outcomes of those children are adversely…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationWith the benefits cliff edge, does the Minister agree that those in temporary accommodation should be given longer to be able to progress on to paying or having their benefits…24 Oct 2024HANSARDHorseracingIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for West Suffolk (Nick Timothy) on securing this important debate. It is an honour to…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareThank you for calling me in this important debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. In west Berkshire last year, we experienced a 31% increase in four-week waits for GP appointments compared…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI extend my warm wishes to the Leader of the House on her special birthday. With one pharmacist per 7,200 residents, West Berkshire has the lowest provision of pharmacists in the…10 Oct 2024HANSARDCost of Rail FaresResidents in my constituency are fortunate that they can reach the capital in about 45 minutes. However, with Paddington sitting in the west of London, weekday day trippers only…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Chalk Streams: Sewage DischargeI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. Does she agree with me, and with Action for the River Kennet, that the requirement for sewage treatment works should be based not…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Chalk Streams: Sewage DischargeWhere are they?08 Oct 2024HANSARD Chalk Streams: Sewage DischargeThe Minister mentioned in her opening remarks the fishing programme. I wonder whether she would support an 8-metre buffer zone around rivers to stop the run-off of topsoil into…08 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsEvery 30 seconds, a domestic abuse-related call is made to the police. It is positive to see that the number of domestic abuse cases referred from the police to the CPS has…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityIt is clear that our prisons are at breaking point. The Conservatives’ failure to tackle the courts backlog has directly contributed to prison overcrowding. Thanks to their…10 Sept 2024HANSARDTransportI congratulate the hon. Member for Exeter (Steve Race) on his maiden speech. My hometown of Thatcham was recorded in “The Guinness Book of Records” in 1990 as the country’s oldest…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseSince November 2021, the custody suite at Newbury police station has been closed, leading to greater travel times and more time when police are not on the beat. Can the Leader of…05 Sept 2024HANSARDCommunity CohesionCould I ask the Secretary of State whether she agrees, given the commitment to build 1.5 million new homes, that community cohesion comes from a planning system where community…02 Sept 2024