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HANSARD Water Companies: Regulation and Financial StabilityIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairship today, Mr Pritchard. I genuinely thank the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) for securing this debate. The…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Water Companies: Regulation and Financial StabilityDoes the hon. Member not welcome the Government’s appointment of former deputy governor of the Bank of England Jon Cunliffe? He had that expertise as deputy governor in financial…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Water Companies: Regulation and Financial StabilitySince 2020, £41 million in executive bonuses has been paid out by companies such as Thames Water. That is a disgrace that the Conservatives allowed to happen. Does the hon.…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionToothless water regulators have been left up the creek. Can the Secretary of State confirm that Sir Jon Cunliffe will look at scrapping and replacing Ofwat?23 Oct 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Energy Projects and Food SecurityWhat will really help is if we work towards a position of having a land management framework, so that we can have the clarity of addressing some of these challenges. Let me…22 Oct 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Energy Projects and Food SecurityThank you for calling me, Sir Mark. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ynys Môn (Llinos Medi) on securing this debate. My perspective is informed by my work as the chair of the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDSt Helena: UK ImmigrationCan the Minister confirm that British sovereignty over the overseas territories is non-negotiable, and that the comments from Conservative Members are not only wrong but deeply…21 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy inbox is full to the brim with complaints about Yorkshire Water’s lack of investment, on issues from failed pumping stations to polluted rivers. Can the Leader of the House…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionThis announcement is particularly fitting, as my son started preschool today. Many hard-working parents in York Outer welcome today’s news, but many feel that some providers are…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillDuring the general election campaign—a stressful time indeed— I was served with a section 21 notice. Thankfully, my family supported me, but such support is not available to…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityI thank my hon. Friend, who is a fantastic advocate for her constituents. The agriculture budget is hugely important to protect food security. Another critical issue is…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group for food security, I have been working across the House to ensure that we work towards affordable food that is available and…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeIt is brilliant to have Members such as my hon. Friend, with his experience at Pay.UK, in this place, and I completely agree about the renewal of the payments architecture. If it…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeMay I continue, Ms Vaz?11 Sept 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of financial fraud and economic crime. It is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I thank the House for…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeThank you for chairing the debate, Ms Vaz. I am delighted that the House has been able to consider today’s motion. It is a matter of real importance and one that it is clear the…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeWith apologies to right hon. and hon. Members who will be hearing the same thing, I will start again. It is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I thank the House for…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Bus FranchisingIt was great to visit the First Bus all-electric depot in York the other week, but I was saddened to hear just days later that First had withdrawn children’s monthly bus passes.…09 Sept 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ6. The Prime Minister will remember visiting my constituency in June, when we toured Germany Beck, a fantastic development of 600 new homes, but because of Tory dither and delay,…04 Sept 2024HANSARD OfstedYork Outer is home to many inspirational teachers and I am proud that my wife is one of them, but heads tell me that there is a recruitment and retention crisis. Does the Minister…03 Sept 2024